# Vawter Financial Ltd

> Vawter Financial Ltd is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Columbus, OH, registered since 2018, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 21, 2026.

- CRD: 108830
- Filed as: VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 21, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/108830
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/vawter-financial-ltd-columbus-oh-108830

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Vawter Financial Ltd located?**
Vawter Financial Ltd's principal office is in Columbus, OH, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Vawter Financial Ltd registered with the SEC or a state?**
Vawter Financial Ltd is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 108830.

**How much does Vawter Financial Ltd manage?**
Vawter Financial Ltd reports $394,368,793 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 21, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Vawter Financial Ltd's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Vawter Financial Ltd: Regulatory assets under management: $171,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $394,368,793 in the October 2026 data, up 131%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Vawter Financial Ltd serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (144); high net worth individuals (103).

**Which custodians does Vawter Financial Ltd use?**
Vawter Financial Ltd'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 Vawter Financial Ltd 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/108830

**Does Vawter Financial Ltd state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 says: "The minimum value to open and maintain an investment account is $200,000 and/or subject to the requirements of the account custodian."

**What changed in Vawter Financial Ltd's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $313,564,983 to $394,368,793 (+26%).

## 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 27, 2026)

- Account minimum: $200,000

> The minimum value to open and maintain an investment account is $200,000 and/or subject to the requirements of the account custodian.

- Minimum annual fee: $5,000

> The minimum Wealth Advisory fee for clients who sign an advisory agreement is $5,000.

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: $394,368,793
- Discretionary: $394,368,793
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 144 | $45,734,809 |
| High net worth individuals | 103 | $348,633,984 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2018 (8 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, FL, MI, NC, OH, TX, UT
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [vawterfinancial.com](https://vawterfinancial.com)
- [vimeo.com/user92266688](https://vimeo.com/user92266688)
- Facebook @VAWTERFINANCIAL
- LinkedIn @VAWTER-FINANCIAL-LTD-
- X @VAWTERFINANCIAL
- YouTube @UCccO8flaRzcw7lyOwDPR4TA

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $171,000,000 | 5 | March 11, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $215,477,134 | 4 | August 5, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $204,341,294 | 5 | March 2, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $268,861,435 | 5 | April 4, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $313,564,983 | 5 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $394,368,793 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $171,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $394,368,793 in the October 2026 data, up 131%.
Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $313,564,983 to $394,368,793 (+26%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Vawter Financial Ltd (CRD 108830): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.