{
  "crd_number": 121064,
  "slug": "whitcomb-and-hess-inc-ashland-oh-121064",
  "primary_business_name": "WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.",
  "legal_name": "WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Ashland",
  "state": "OH",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "11740",
  "metro": null,
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2013-11-08",
  "years_registered": 12,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-25",
  "carried_forward": false,
  "raum_total": 490699890.0,
  "raum_discretionary": 433488072.0,
  "raum_non_discretionary": 57211818.0,
  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 31,
  "advisory_employees": 8,
  "client_count_bucket": null,
  "clients_by_type": {
    "charitable": {
      "raum": 8242479.0,
      "count": 12
    },
    "individuals": {
      "raum": 196299461.0,
      "count": 1231
    },
    "pension_profit_sharing": {
      "raum": 35751092.0,
      "count": 14
    },
    "high_net_worth_individuals": {
      "raum": 249136398.0,
      "count": 106
    },
    "corporations_other_businesses": {
      "raum": 1270460.0,
      "count": 5
    }
  },
  "compensation_types": [
    "fixed",
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "educational_seminars",
    "financial_planning",
    "pension_consulting",
    "periodicals_newsletters",
    "portfolio_management_businesses_institutional",
    "portfolio_management_individuals"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "CA",
    "FL",
    "IN",
    "NC",
    "OH",
    "PA",
    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/WH.PLANGROWTHRIVE",
    "https://instagram.com/WHITCOMB.HESS",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/whitcomb-hess",
    "https://whitcomb.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/121064",
  "city_as_filed": "ASHLAND",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/whitcomb-and-hess-inc-ashland-oh-121064",
  "display_name": "Whitcomb & Hess, Inc.",
  "summary": "Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Ashland, OH, registered since 2013, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. (CRD 121064): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "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",
    "Publication of periodicals or newsletters",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 25, 2026 states: Flat fee: $250 to $2,500 (Financial Planning). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Whitcomb & Hess, Inc.'s principal office is in Ashland, OH, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 121064."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. reports $490,699,890 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026 (88% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Whitcomb & Hess, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Whitcomb & Hess, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $226,562,432 in the October 2021 data and $490,699,890 in the October 2026 data, up 117%. Total employees: 25 in October 2021 and 31 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,231); high net worth individuals (106); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (14)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Whitcomb & Hess, Inc.'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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/121064"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Whitcomb & Hess, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 8. Regulatory assets under management went from $381,431,000 to $490,699,890 (+29%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 226562432.0,
      "total_employees": 25,
      "filing_date": "2021-07-01"
    },
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 282691192.0,
      "total_employees": 27,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-04"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 297009633.0,
      "total_employees": 29,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-14"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 343810206.0,
      "total_employees": 28,
      "filing_date": "2024-02-29"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 381431000.0,
      "total_employees": 27,
      "filing_date": "2025-05-01"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 490699890.0,
      "total_employees": 31,
      "filing_date": "2026-02-25"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 8.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $381,431,000 to $490,699,890 (+29%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 25, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
    "tiers": [],
    "flat_rate": null,
    "stated_range": null,
    "stated_maximum": null,
    "account_minimum": null,
    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
    "minimum_annual_fee": null,
    "planning_fees": [
      "Flat fee: $250 to $2,500 (Financial Planning)"
    ],
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Planning fee",
        "statements": [
          "Flat fee: $250 to $2,500 (Financial Planning)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Our Financial Planning fees are calculated and charged on a fixed fee basis, typically ranging from $250 to $2,500, depending on the specific arrangement reached with the client."
        ]
      }
    ],
    "values": {
      "tiers": [],
      "range_pct": null,
      "max_pct": null,
      "account_minimum": null,
      "minimum_annual_fee": null,
      "planning": [
        {
          "kind": "flat",
          "amount": null,
          "min": 250.0,
          "max": 2500.0,
          "period": "one_time",
          "service": "Financial Planning"
        }
      ]
    },
    "quotes": [
      "Our Financial Planning fees are calculated and charged on a fixed fee basis, typically ranging from $250 to $2,500, depending on the specific arrangement reached with the client."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "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)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/whitcomb-and-hess-inc-ashland-oh-121064.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 1231,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 196299461.0
    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 106,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 249136398.0
    },
    {
      "type": "pension_profit_sharing",
      "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)",
      "count": 14,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 35751092.0
    },
    {
      "type": "charitable",
      "label": "Charitable organizations",
      "count": 12,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 8242479.0
    },
    {
      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
      "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above",
      "count": 5,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 1270460.0
    }
  ],
  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/121064",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}