{ "crd_number": 289496, "slug": "wildes-financial-strategies-inc-georgetown-sc-289496", "primary_business_name": "WILDES FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC", "legal_name": "WILDES FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC", "dbas": [], "city": "Georgetown", "state": "SC", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "34680", "metro": null, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2021-07-23", "years_registered": 5, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-07-23", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 138266494.0, "raum_discretionary": 138266494.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0, "raum_band": "100m_500m", "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million", "total_employees": 8, "advisory_employees": 3, "client_count_bucket": null, "clients_by_type": { "other": { "raum": 5629716.0, "count": 20, "description": "ANNUITIES" }, "charitable": { "raum": 1022301.0, "count": 7 }, "individuals": { "raum": 78960194.0, "count": 369 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 52654283.0, "count": 26 } }, "compensation_types": [ "fixed", "hourly", "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "financial_planning", "other", "portfolio_management_individuals" ], "wrap_fee_participant": true, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "GA", "NC", "SC", "TN", "TX", "VA" ], "websites": [ "https://facebook.com/WILDESFINANCIALSTRATEGIES", "https://instagram.com/wildesfinancialstrategies", "https://linkedin.com/company/wildes-financial-strategies", "https://wildesfinancial.com", "https://wildesfinancialstrategies.com", "https://youtube.com/channel/UCAR4h0vGoUj0Bt-KhpU6kFw" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/289496", "city_as_filed": "GEORGETOWN", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wildes-financial-strategies-inc-georgetown-sc-289496", "display_name": "Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc", "summary": "Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Georgetown, SC, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 23, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc (CRD 289496): 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", "Other" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)." }, { "q": "Where is Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc located?", "a": "Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc's principal office is in Georgetown, SC, according to its Form ADV." }, { "q": "Is Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 289496." }, { "q": "How much does Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc manage?", "a": "Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc reports $138,266,494 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 23, 2026 (100% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $100,598,085 in the October 2021 data and $138,266,494 in the October 2026 data, up 37%. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (369); high net worth individuals (26); other (20)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc use?", "a": "Wildes Financial Strategies, 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 Wildes Financial Strategies, 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/289496" }, { "q": "What changed in Wildes Financial Strategies, Inc's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the August 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 100598085.0, "total_employees": 6, "filing_date": "2021-06-23" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 111053069.0, "total_employees": 7, "filing_date": "2022-04-27" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 100063188.0, "total_employees": 6, "filing_date": "2023-06-05" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 105397018.0, "total_employees": 6, "filing_date": "2024-09-16" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 117231059.0, "total_employees": 6, "filing_date": "2025-03-28" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 138266494.0, "total_employees": 8, "filing_date": "2026-07-23" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-08-01", "period_label": "August 2026", "notes": [ "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)." ] }, { "period": "2026-04-01", "period_label": "April 2026", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.", "Regulatory assets under management went from $117,231,059 to $138,266,494 (+18%).", "No longer lists an office in Mount Pleasant, SC.", "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": 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/wildes-financial-strategies-inc-georgetown-sc-289496.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 369, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 78960194.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 26, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 52654283.0 }, { "type": "charitable", "label": "Charitable organizations", "count": 7, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 1022301.0 }, { "type": "other", "label": "Other", "count": 20, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 5629716.0 } ], "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/289496", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }