# Stage Wealth Management, Inc.

> Stage Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Hicksville, NY, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 4, 2026.

- CRD: 320774
- Filed as: STAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Hicksville, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 4, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/320774
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/stage-wealth-management-inc-hicksville-ny-320774

## Quick answers

**How is Stage Wealth Management, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Stage Wealth Management, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Stage Wealth Management, Inc. located?**
Stage Wealth Management, Inc.'s principal office is in Hicksville, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Stage Wealth Management, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Stage Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 320774.

**How much does Stage Wealth Management, Inc. manage?**
Stage Wealth Management, Inc. reports $103,453,750 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 4, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Stage Wealth Management, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Stage Wealth Management, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $59,567,637 in the October 2022 data and $103,453,750 in the October 2026 data, up 74%. Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Stage Wealth Management, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (162); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (41); corporations or other businesses not listed above (3).

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

**Does Stage Wealth Management, 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/320774

**What changed in Stage Wealth Management, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $82,253,075 to $103,453,750 (+26%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- LPL Financial 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: $103,453,750
- Discretionary: $103,453,750
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 41 | $7,797,523 |
| High net worth individuals | 162 | $88,121,327 |
| 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 | 1 | $1,901,188 |
| 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 | 3 | $5,633,712 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- 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: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: CT, FL, NJ, NY, OK, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- glennhechler.com
- stagewealthmanagement.com
- LinkedIn @glenn-hechler-112b812bb

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $59,567,637 | 3 | September 9, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $67,317,768 | 3 | May 24, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $71,151,593 | 3 | April 11, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $82,253,075 | 3 | April 14, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $103,453,750 | 4 | March 4, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $59,567,637 in the October 2022 data and $103,453,750 in the October 2026 data, up 74%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $82,253,075 to $103,453,750 (+26%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Stage Wealth Management, Inc. (CRD 320774): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.