# Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors

> Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Altos, CA, registered since 2009, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 4, 2026.

- CRD: 150150
- Filed as: JOHNSON LYMAN WEALTH ADVISORS
- Legal name: Johnson Lyman, Inc.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Los Altos, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 4, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/150150
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/johnson-lyman-wealth-advisors-los-altos-ca-150150

## Quick answers

**How is Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors located?**
Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors' principal office is in Los Altos, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2009. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 150150.

**How much does Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors manage?**
Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors reports $202,117,904 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 4, 2026 (94% discretionary).

**How have Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $124,733,485 in the October 2021 data and $202,117,904 in the October 2026 data, up 62%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (46); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (9); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (1).

**Which custodians does Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors use?**
Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists American Funds Service Company, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors 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/150150

**What changed in Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $168,143,732 to $202,117,904 (+20%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- American Funds Service Company
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Nationwide Investment Services Corporation

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $202,117,904
- Discretionary: $190,072,646
- Non-discretionary: $12,045,258

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 9 | $5,624,201 |
| High net worth individuals | 46 | $179,612,927 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 1 | $12,045,258 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $4,835,518 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### 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
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2009 (17 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- jlwealth.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $124,733,485 | 3 | March 17, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $146,442,238 | 2 | March 18, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $134,863,797 | 2 | September 5, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $152,872,642 | 2 | February 19, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $168,143,732 | 2 | March 10, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $202,117,904 | 2 | March 4, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $124,733,485 in the October 2021 data and $202,117,904 in the October 2026 data, up 62%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $168,143,732 to $202,117,904 (+20%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors (CRD 150150): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.