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G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lake Forest, CA, registered since 2020, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 13, 2026.
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From the filingHow is G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. compensated?
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).
How much does G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. charge?
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 13, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 1.5% of assets a year; Hourly rate: $185 an hour (construction of a financial plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.
Where is G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. located?
G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.'s principal office is in Lake Forest, CA, according to its Form ADV.
Is G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?
G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 42186.
How much does G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. manage?
G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. reports $572,374,007 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 13, 2026 (26% discretionary).
How have G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?
In the Form ADV data for G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $134,507,792 in the October 2021 data and $572,374,007 in the October 2026 data, up 326%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.
What types of clients does G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. serve?
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (415); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (9).
Does G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/42186
What changed in G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?
In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $455,358,654 to $572,374,007 (+26%).
From the Form ADV filing
Every figure below is as the firm filed it with regulators, as of October 2026.
How the firm is compensated
Item 5.E- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
Item 5.E lists how the firm is compensated for its advice; Items 5.B, 6.A, and 7.A show whether its people or related companies can also earn commissions. Percentage of assets, fixed, hourly, subscription, and performance-based fees come from clients (a performance-based fee depends on investment results); commissions come with a sale or a trade, often from the company behind the product. How fees, commissions, and other arrangements differ
Fees and minimums
Form ADV Part 2AAsset-based fee: 1.5% of assets a year
The brochure's wording
Fees are based on a percentage of assets under advisory and are charged at a rate of 1.5% annually. Fees are negotiable.
Hourly rate: $185 an hour (construction of a financial plan)
The brochure's wording
Initial fees for the construction of a financial plan are charged at the rate of $185.00 per hour.
As stated in the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 13, 2026. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement. Read the brochure on the SEC's IAPD site
Regulatory assets under management
Item 5.F$572,374,007 as of October 2026, filing dated February 13, 2026.
A measure of scale, not skill or returns. Discretionary means the firm decides trades; non-discretionary means clients approve each one. What assets under management means
Who the firm serves
Item 5.DA firm with no individual clients is an institutional manager even if it manages billions; the mix tells you whom the practice is built around.
Advisory services
Item 5.G- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
Registration and firm details
Items 1, 2, 5- Registration
- SEC-registered investment adviser. Status as filed: Approved.
- Registered since
- 2020 (6 years)
- Employees
- Total: 3. Performing investment advisory functions: 1.
- Wrap fee program participation
- No.
- States registered or notice-filed
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3 states or jurisdictions
SEC-registered investment advisers are examined by the SEC. SEC, state, and exempt registration
Disclosures
Item 11None Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. View on IAPD.
Item 11 asks about criminal, regulatory, and civil events involving the firm and its advisory personnel. The detail of each yes answer is on the IAPD record. Reading a firm's disclosures
Assets and staff over time
Items 5.A, 5.F| Data period | Assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $572,374,007 | 3 | February 13, 2026 |
| October 2025 | $455,358,654 | 3 | April 29, 2025 |
| October 2024 | $376,717,482 | 3 | April 5, 2024 |
| October 2023 | $132,976,679 | 3 | March 17, 2023 |
| October 2022 | $155,652,602 | 3 | August 22, 2022 |
| October 2021 | $134,507,792 | 3 | February 10, 2021 |
Regulatory assets under management: $134,507,792 in the October 2021 data and $572,374,007 in the October 2026 data, up 326%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.
As filed in each year's data for the same month. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going; they measure scale, not skill or returns. Most firms update these figures once a year.
Changes in the filing
Last 12 months- March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $455,358,654 to $572,374,007 (+26%).
Compared month to month from the SEC's monthly adviser data and the state compilation feed. Owners and control persons are summarized, never named.
Websites listed on Form ADV
Item 1.ISource: Form ADV, as of October 2026. Values appear as filed; a value the firm did not report is shown as "Not reported."
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AdvisorCensus. G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. (CRD 42186): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026. https://advisorcensus.com/firm/g-w-sherwold-associates-inc-lake-forest-ca-42186