# West Financial Services, Inc.

> West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in McLean, VA, registered since 2005, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 10, 2026.

- CRD: 137497
- Filed as: WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: McLean, VA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 10, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/137497
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/west-financial-services-inc-mclean-va-137497

## Quick answers

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

**Where is West Financial Services, Inc. located?**
West Financial Services, Inc.'s principal office is in McLean, VA, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is West Financial Services, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2005. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 137497.

**How much does West Financial Services, Inc. manage?**
West Financial Services, Inc. reports $2,836,210,165 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 10, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have West Financial Services, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for West Financial Services, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $1,942,511,133 in the October 2021 data and $2,836,210,165 in the October 2026 data, up 46%. Total employees: 35 in October 2021 and 39 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does West Financial Services, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (546); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (394); corporations or other businesses not listed above (19).

**Which custodians does West Financial Services, Inc. use?**
West Financial Services, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Distributors Company LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does West Financial Services, 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/137497

**What changed in West Financial Services, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $2,574,623,952 to $2,836,210,165 (+10%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Fidelity Distributors Company 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: $2,836,210,165
- Discretionary: $2,811,298,866
- Non-discretionary: $24,911,299

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 394 | $148,800,818 |
| High net worth individuals | 546 | $2,531,130,449 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 4 | $18,748,139 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $741,070 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 19 | $136,789,689 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2005 (20 years)
- Employees: 39 total, 22 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the September 2026 filing
- Rockville, MD

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- westfinancial.com
- LinkedIn @WEST-FINANCIAL

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,942,511,133 | 35 | April 26, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $2,283,300,433 | 38 | June 24, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,898,689,741 | 38 | July 11, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $2,162,441,566 | 37 | June 17, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $2,574,623,952 | 38 | June 13, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $2,836,210,165 | 39 | August 10, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,942,511,133 in the October 2021 data and $2,836,210,165 in the October 2026 data, up 46%.
Total employees: 35 in October 2021 and 39 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $2,574,623,952 to $2,836,210,165 (+10%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. West Financial Services, Inc. (CRD 137497): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.