# Trace Wealth Advisors

> Trace Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 317542
- Filed as: TRACE WEALTH ADVISORS
- Legal name: Trace Wealth Advisors, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/317542
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/trace-wealth-advisors-los-angeles-ca-317542

## Quick answers

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

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

**Is Trace Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Trace Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 317542.

**How much does Trace Wealth Advisors manage?**
Trace Wealth Advisors reports $295,002,091 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Trace Wealth Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Trace Wealth Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $221,603,867 in the October 2022 data and $295,002,091 in the October 2026 data, up 33%. Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Trace Wealth Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (53); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (9); charitable organizations (2).

**Which custodians does Trace Wealth Advisors use?**
Trace Wealth Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists LPL Financial LLC and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Trace 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/317542

## 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))
- LPL Financial LLC
- Northern Trust Securities, 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: $295,002,091
- Discretionary: $295,002,091
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 9 | $1,181,572 |
| High net worth individuals | 53 | $206,828,558 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $37,887,935 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 2 | $49,104,026 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, NV
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

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

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $221,603,867 | 3 | September 26, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $225,014,258 | 1 | March 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $248,190,392 | 1 | March 14, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $273,316,752 | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $295,002,091 | 1 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $221,603,867 in the October 2022 data and $295,002,091 in the October 2026 data, up 33%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 1 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Trace Wealth Advisors (CRD 317542): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.