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Elmwood Wealth Management

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Total assets under management

$477,926,836

Total clients

204

62% high-net worth

Total advisors

3

of 6 employees

Firm size

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Average clients per advisor

68

Average account size

$2,342,779

About

Elmwood Wealth Management works with individual clients (including high-net-worth and non-HNW households), trusts, estates, donor-advised funds, foundations, conservatorships, IRAs, 529 plans and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services, including cash-flow and retirement planning, tax coordination, and estate planning support.

The firm describes a total-return investment philosophy implemented through an open-architecture approach: Full‑Service portfolios are actively managed with a mix of individual stocks and ETFs, the Core offering is ETF‑based, and fixed‑income strategies use diversified maturities and a mix of individual bonds and bond ETFs. Investment decisions are made by a team and integrated with financial plans; Elmwood also evaluates private placements for suitable, typically accredited, clients and targets diversified equity portfolios of roughly 40–50 positions with an average holding period near three years.

Elmwood’s brochure highlights several operational features that distinguish it from many peers, including use of a third‑party platform (Pontera) to view and rebalance “held‑away” retirement accounts, a paid partnership for coordinated tax services, and client portals with scenario modeling and push notifications. The firm also discloses referral relationships and the use of endorsements in its marketing materials—an uncommon practice among supported firms—and manages approximately $478 million across three advisors and about 204 client relationships.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals Values-based investing

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually (Full-Service Offering) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% annually (Full-Service Offering) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually (Full-Service Offering) $10,000,000+: Subject to negotiation (Full-Service Offering) $0 - $2,000,000: 0.75% annually (Core Service Offering, Year 1) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% annually (Core Service Offering, Year 1) $5,000,001+: 0.40% annually (Core Service Offering, Year 1) $0 - $2,000,000: 0.75% annually (Core Service Offering, Year 2 and forward) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% annually (Core Service Offering, Year 2 and forward) $5,000,001+: 0.40% annually (Core Service Offering, Year 2 and forward)

Project-based

$225/hour (Professional Adviser); $95/hour (Staff); applicable for additional financial planning and scheduled meetings beyond first year Core Service Offering

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Full-Service: $10,000 annually; Core Service: $7,500 annually; Fixed Income: $2,500 annually Fee-only: Comprehensive one-time financial plan: $3,000-$5,000; Hourly rates: $225/hour for professional adviser, $95/hour for staff

Main office location

Elmwood Wealth Management

2027 Fourth Street, Suite 203

Berkeley CA 94710-1912, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · New Hampshire · Texas

Disclosures

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