Counterweight Private Wealth

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Client assets under management

$207,187,212

Clients

66% high-net worth

Advisors

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

Typical

Average account size

$2,381,462

About

Counterweight Private Wealth is an SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, small businesses and retirement plans. The firm provides active asset management, financial planning and retirement‑plan advisory services, and recently began offering tax preparation through an affiliated entity.

The firm manages approximately $207 million on a discretionary basis and builds tailored portfolios using targeted asset allocation models that combine Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and technical analysis; it monitors and rebalances accounts and provides ongoing comprehensive planning, including a retainer option. Services address a broad range of planning topics such as cash flow, estate planning, employee benefit optimization, college savings and tax planning in coordination with clients’ advisors.

Compared with many peers, Counterweight PW operates with a small advisor team (two advisors serving 87 client relationships) and a relatively high assets‑per‑advisor profile with a typical $1 million account minimum. The brochure discloses an uncommon marketing practice for firms in this category — the use of client testimonials — and highlights the firm’s integrated retirement‑plan fiduciary services (3(21) and 3(38) offerings) alongside its affiliated tax‑preparation capability.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

$2,500 to $50,000 based on complexity for financial planning (for clients with less than $1,000,000 AUM). Included for clients with at least $1,000,000 AUM.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.40% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.90% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.65% $10,000,001+: 0.50%

Subscriptions

Monthly/quarterly retainer for comprehensive financial planning service.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 (negotiable)

Main office location

Counterweight Private Wealth

404 N. 3 Rd Street, Suite 107

Wilmington NC 28401, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

Florida · North Carolina · Texas

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is active or affiliated with:

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Is not active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Bank

They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.

Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure Form ADV Part 3: Client Relationship

Quick links

LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Website 919-726-6124

Advisors at this firm

Steven S

CFP®, Series 66

Wilmington, NC

Counterweight Private Wealth

Steven Swierkowski is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Counterweight Private Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, he works as a lacrosse referee for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Counterweight Private Wealth is an SEC-registered adviser that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to construct targeted asset-allocation models, managing approximately $168 million for about 80 clients.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive

Nicholas M

CFP®, Series 66

Wilmington, NC

Counterweight Private Wealth

Nicholas Murphy is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Counterweight Private Wealth, where he has worked since 2021, following a 17-year tenure at RBC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Murphy serves on the board of directors for Raleigh DreamCenter, a local outreach ministry. Counterweight Private Wealth is an SEC-registered adviser that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct targeted asset-allocation portfolios and offers a broad range of retirement-plan services.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive

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