Ward & Associates

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1998

Total AUM

$187M

Discretionary

$176M

94% of AUM

Avg account

$3.4M

Accounts

Employees

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: San Diego, California
CRD number: 107878
Registered since: October 19, 1998
Website: www.wardinvest.com
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges
Client types: HNWI95.57%
Charitable Organizations1.76%
Individuals0.96%
Corporations / Businesses0.91%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.8%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Ward & Associates is an independent, partnership-run registered investment adviser that has operated since the late 1990s. The firm serves both high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients and describes itself as a capital allocator that constructs and oversees portfolios while also engaging third-party managers when appropriate. Its advisory services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and the selection of other advisers. Compensation comes primarily from a percentage-of-assets model supplemented by hourly fees. The firm does not position itself as an ESG-focused manager and is not registered as a multi-state adviser. Ward & Associates received recognition in 2020 from FA Magazine (Top RIA Firms) and from investor.com (Top RIA Firms to Watch), reflecting third-party visibility that year.