# WMS Advisors, LLC

> WMS Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Charlotte, NC, registered since 2017, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 22, 2026.

- CRD: 122224
- Filed as: WMS ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 22, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/122224
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wms-advisors-llc-charlotte-nc-122224

## Quick answers

**How is WMS Advisors, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), WMS Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges.

**How much does WMS Advisors, LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 22, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $75 to $350 an hour (Employer retirement plan analysis; New business analysis; Investment analysis; College projections and planning; Retirem). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is WMS Advisors, LLC located?**
WMS Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Charlotte, NC, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is WMS Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
WMS Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 122224.

**How much does WMS Advisors, LLC manage?**
WMS Advisors, LLC reports $280,924,601 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 22, 2026 (89% discretionary).

**How have WMS Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for WMS Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $142,411,785 in the October 2021 data and $280,924,601 in the October 2026 data, up 97%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does WMS Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (76); high net worth individuals (55).

**Which custodians does WMS Advisors, LLC use?**
WMS Advisors, LLC'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 WMS Advisors, LLC 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/122224

**What changed in WMS Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the August 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 6.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 22, 2026)

- Hourly rate: $75 to $350 an hour (Employer retirement plan analysis; New business analysis; Investment analysis; College projections and planning; Retirem)

> Hourly rates presently range from $75 - $350 per hour and are not negotiable. Hourly fees are billed monthly based on time expended with payment expected upon receipt of the invoice.

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: $280,924,601
- Discretionary: $249,239,876
- Non-discretionary: $31,684,725

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 76 | $27,918,442 |
| High net worth individuals | 55 | $248,875,730 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $687,717 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $3,442,712 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 6 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: DC, FL, MD, NC, SC, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- Gastonia, NC

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- wmsadvisors.com
- Facebook @WMSADVISORS
- LinkedIn @wms-advisors-llc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $142,411,785 | 3 | June 16, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $164,700,540 | 5 | September 21, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $167,605,516 | 5 | March 2, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $196,113,694 | 5 | June 14, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $221,375,131 | 5 | March 11, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $280,924,601 | 7 | July 22, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $142,411,785 in the October 2021 data and $280,924,601 in the October 2026 data, up 97%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### August 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 6.

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $221,375,131 to $280,924,601 (+27%).
- No longer lists an office in Rockville, MD.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. WMS Advisors, LLC (CRD 122224): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.