# Sagent Wealth Management

> Sagent Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Laguna Beach, CA, registered since 2008, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 7, 2026.

- CRD: 147890
- Filed as: SAGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Laguna Beach, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 7, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/147890
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sagent-wealth-management-laguna-beach-ca-147890

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Sagent Wealth Management charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 7, 2026 states: Up to $499,999: 1.5% a year; $500,000 to $999,999: 1.25% a year; $1,000,000 to $2,999,999: 0.9% a year; Above $3,000,000: 0.65% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Sagent Wealth Management located?**
Sagent Wealth Management's principal office is in Laguna Beach, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Sagent Wealth Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Sagent Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2008. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 147890.

**How much does Sagent Wealth Management manage?**
Sagent Wealth Management reports $100,411,403 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 7, 2026 (97% discretionary).

**How have Sagent Wealth Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Sagent Wealth Management: Regulatory assets under management: $84,254,269 in the October 2021 data and $100,411,403 in the October 2026 data, up 19%. Total employees: 2 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 Sagent Wealth Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (42); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (40).

**Which custodians does Sagent Wealth Management use?**
Sagent Wealth Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Altruist Financial LLC and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Sagent Wealth Management report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order) and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). 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/147890

**Does Sagent Wealth Management state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 7, 2026 says: "The Firm does not impose a general minimum account size or minimum asset requirement."

**What changed in Sagent Wealth Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the August 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 1 to 2.

## 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 July 7, 2026)

- Up to $499,999: 1.5% a year
- $500,000 to $999,999: 1.25% a year
- $1,000,000 to $2,999,999: 0.9% a year
- Above $3,000,000: 0.65% a year

> The Firm’s annual advisory fee is generally based upon a percentage of the market value of the assets under management in accordance with the following schedule: Assets Under Management Annual Fee $0 – $499,999 1.50% $500,000 – $999,999 1.25% $1,000,000 – $2,999,999 0.90% $3,000,000 and above 0.65%

> The Firm may negotiate advisory fees based upon factors such as the nature of the advisory relationship, anticipated assets under management, related accounts, complexity of the client’s circumstances, or other relevant considerations.

- Account minimum: None

> The Firm does not impose a general minimum account size or minimum asset requirement.

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Altruist Financial LLC
- National Financial Services LLC

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: $100,411,403
- Discretionary: $97,346,136
- Non-discretionary: $3,065,267

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 40 | $13,860,575 |
| High net worth individuals | 42 | $86,550,828 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2008 (18 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.C(4): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.C(5): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?

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/147890

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- sagentwm.com
- Facebook @SagentWealthManagement
- Instagram @SagentWealthManagment
- LinkedIn @sagent-wealth-management

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $84,254,269 | 2 | March 25, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $90,352,625 | 3 | March 28, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $82,644,973 | 3 | March 29, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $90,113,449 | 3 | March 25, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $93,860,608 | 3 | March 25, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $100,411,403 | 3 | July 7, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $84,254,269 in the October 2021 data and $100,411,403 in the October 2026 data, up 19%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### August 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 1 to 2.

### April 2026
- Its Item 11 disclosure answers changed.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Sagent Wealth Management (CRD 147890): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.