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  "crd_number": 109540,
  "slug": "smith-and-howard-wealth-management-llc-atlanta-ga-109540",
  "primary_business_name": "SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC",
  "legal_name": "SMITH & HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC",
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  "city": "Atlanta",
  "state": "GA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "12060",
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    "common_name": "Atlanta",
    "msa_name": "Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-08-31",
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  "states_registered": [
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    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/SMITHHOWARDWEALTHMANAGEMENT",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/smith-howard-wealth-management-llc",
    "https://smithhowardwealth.com",
    "https://twitter.com/SHWM_FamilyCFO"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/109540",
  "city_as_filed": "ATLANTA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/smith-and-howard-wealth-management-llc-atlanta-ga-109540",
  "display_name": "Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Atlanta, GA, registered since 1999, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC (CRD 109540): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "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)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 31, 2026 states: Up to $1,000,000: 1% a year; $1,000,000 to $2,000,000: 0.9% a year; $2,000,000 to $5,000,000: 0.65% a year; $5,000,000 to $10,000,000: 0.4% a year; Above $10,000,000: see the brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC's principal office is in Atlanta, GA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 109540."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC reports $726,887,895 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $396,179,117 in the October 2021 data and $726,887,895 in the October 2026 data, up 83%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 10 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (139); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (78)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Smith & Howard 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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/109540"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the September 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
  ],
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2021-08-30"
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-05-16"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-01-29"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-09-04"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-12-18"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 10,
      "filing_date": "2026-08-31"
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      "period": "2026-09-01",
      "period_label": "September 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-02-01",
      "period_label": "February 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $646,535,276 to $726,887,895 (+12%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 31, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
    "tiers": [
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        "band": "Up to $1,000,000",
        "rate": "1%"
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      {
        "band": "$1,000,000 to $2,000,000",
        "rate": "0.9%"
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      {
        "band": "$2,000,000 to $5,000,000",
        "rate": "0.65%"
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      {
        "band": "$5,000,000 to $10,000,000",
        "rate": "0.4%"
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      {
        "band": "Above $10,000,000",
        "rate": null,
        "note": "Not stated in this schedule; see the brochure."
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          "Up to $1,000,000: 1% a year",
          "$1,000,000 to $2,000,000: 0.9% a year",
          "$2,000,000 to $5,000,000: 0.65% a year",
          "$5,000,000 to $10,000,000: 0.4% a year",
          "Above $10,000,000: see the brochure"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "The annual fee schedule, based on a percentage of assets under management, is as follows: First $1,000,000 1.00% Next $1,000,000 0.90% Next $3,000,000 0.65% Next $5,000,000 0.40%"
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    "quotes": [
      "The annual fee schedule, based on a percentage of assets under management, is as follows: First $1,000,000 1.00% Next $1,000,000 0.90% Next $3,000,000 0.65% Next $5,000,000 0.40%"
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
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  "custodians_note": "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.",
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  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/109540",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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