# Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC

> Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2018, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 27, 2026.

- CRD: 150040
- Filed as: LAIDLAW WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
- Also doing business as: LAIDLAW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LAIDLAW BLUE, LAIDLAW DIRECT
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/150040
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/laidlaw-wealth-management-llc-new-york-ny-150040

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 16, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $150 to $300 an hour (financial planning and consulting services); Flat fee: $300 to $3,000 (financial planning or consulting services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC located?**
Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 150040.

**How much does Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC manage?**
Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC reports $108,065,823 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 27, 2026 (97% discretionary).

**How have Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $776,306,268 in the October 2021 data and $108,065,823 in the October 2026 data, down 86%. Total employees: 35 in October 2021 and 13 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (73); high net worth individuals (27); other (18).

**Which custodians does Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC use?**
Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.G (pending regulatory proceeding). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/150040

**What changed in Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the May 2026 filing data: Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 1 yes answer, previously 0 (now yes: 11.G).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 16, 2026)

- Hourly rate: $150 to $300 an hour (financial planning and consulting services)

> Hourly Engagement. Client will pay LWM an hourly fee between $150 and $300 per hour.

- Flat fee: $300 to $3,000 (financial planning or consulting services)

> Fixed Fee Engagement. Client will pay LWM a fixed fee ranging from $300 to $3,000.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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: $108,065,823
- Discretionary: $104,342,179
- Non-discretionary: $3,723,644

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 73 | $22,434,596 |
| High net worth individuals | 27 | $73,760,461 |
| 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) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $3,623,338 |
| 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 | 5 | $2,861,994 |
| Other | 18 | $5,385,434 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2018 (8 years)
- Employees: 13 total, 5 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, NJ, NY, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.G: Is the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a yes answer to any part of 11.C, 11.D, or 11.E?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/150040

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the May 2026 filing
- Coral Gables, FL
- Delray Beach, FL
- Pasadena, CA

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

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $776,306,268 | 35 | August 4, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $995,309,542 | 48 | September 19, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $572,995,871 | 15 | August 1, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $530,409,798 | 22 | April 12, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $114,764,475 | 15 | July 30, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $108,065,823 | 13 | April 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $776,306,268 in the October 2021 data and $108,065,823 in the October 2026 data, down 86%.
Total employees: 35 in October 2021 and 13 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### May 2026
- Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 1 yes answer, previously 0 (now yes: 11.G).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 5.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC (CRD 150040): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.