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Western Wealth Management LLC (CRD 283545): 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", "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)" ], "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)", "Educational seminars/workshops" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Western Wealth Management LLC compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Western Wealth Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure." }, { "q": "Where is Western Wealth Management LLC located?", "a": "Western Wealth Management LLC's principal office is in Golden, CO, according to its Form ADV; the July 2026 filing also lists 31 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)." }, { "q": "Is Western Wealth Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Western Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 283545." }, { "q": "How much does Western Wealth Management LLC manage?", "a": "Western Wealth Management LLC reports $5,357,377,284 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 9, 2026 (96% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Western Wealth Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Western Wealth Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,865,332,018 in the October 2021 data and $5,357,377,284 in the October 2026 data, up 187%. Total employees: 73 in October 2021 and 98 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Western Wealth Management LLC serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (7,747); high net worth individuals (3,272); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (109)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Western Wealth Management LLC use?", "a": "Western Wealth Management LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (affiliated with the firm) and LPL Financial LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Western Wealth Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?", "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.E(4) (self-regulatory organization's expulsion, suspension, bar, or restriction). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283545" }, { "q": "What changed in Western Wealth Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the July 2026 filing data: Added the business name Financial Dynamics LLC." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1865332018.0, "total_employees": 73, "filing_date": "2021-08-13" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 2642223937.0, "total_employees": 82, "filing_date": "2022-03-28" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 2586420347.0, "total_employees": 153, "filing_date": "2023-03-24" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 3250103126.0, "total_employees": 112, "filing_date": "2024-03-27" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 3944223085.0, "total_employees": 91, "filing_date": "2025-04-15" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 5357377284.0, "total_employees": 98, "filing_date": "2026-06-09" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-07-01", "period_label": "July 2026", "notes": [ "Added the business name Financial Dynamics LLC." ] }, { "period": "2026-04-01", "period_label": "April 2026", "notes": [ "Added the business name Creekstone Financial Consutling.", "Added the business name Roaring Fork Wealth Management.", "Added the business name Bagully Wealth Management.", "Added the business name Beyond Wealth Advisors.", "Added the business name Populus Wealth.", "Added the business name BWA Financial.", "Employees performing advisory functions went from 88 to 95.", "Regulatory assets under management went from $3,944,223,085 to $5,357,377,284 (+36%).", "Added an office in Aurora, CO.", "Added an office in Basalt, CO.", "Added an office in Beaverton, OR.", "Added an office in Denver, CO.", "No longer lists an office in Fort Collins, CO.", "No longer lists an office in Golden, CO.", "No longer lists an office in Greenwood Village, CO.", "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": null, "custodians": [ { "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.", "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.", "affiliated": true }, { "name": "LPL Financial LLC", "name_as_filed": "LPL FINANCIAL LLC", "affiliated": false } ], "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)). 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