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VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC

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Client assets under management

$626,305,547

Clients

609

71% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

122

Very High

Average account size

$1,028,416

About

VSM Wealth Advisory serves individual investors (including high‑net‑worth clients), retirement plan participants, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services across approximately $677.5 million in assets under management. The firm provides ongoing management of client accounts and acts as a 3(38) fiduciary for qualified retirement plans where applicable.

The firm’s investment process is centered on asset allocation and primarily implemented with index mutual funds and exchange‑traded funds, with portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. In certain situations VSM may employ inverse and leveraged ETFs, and limited options strategies (covered calls, put hedges and collars), and it may allocate portions of client portfolios to third‑party independent managers.

A notable distinction versus many peers is that VSM does not offer comprehensive financial planning as a core service; planning is described as incidental and cursory rather than a standalone offering, with separate consulting engagements available on an ad hoc basis. The firm is fee‑only, manages all reported assets on a discretionary basis, and combines a largely passive implementation with occasional use of higher‑complexity instruments, a combination that may be atypical for teams of comparable size.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be agreed upon for consulting services.

Percentage

Negotiable between 0.375% and 2.00% per annum, with a basic fee of 1% per annum

Project-based

$500 per hour or an agreed upon flat fee for consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Fees are solely charged to clients; no commissions or other compensation received by the firm.

Main office location

VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC

11350 Mccormick Road, Executive Plaza I, Suite 300

Hunt Valley MD 21031, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Delaware · Florida · Illinois · Maryland · Michigan · Minnesota · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Alexander B

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC

Alexander Barron is a financial advisor at VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Van Sant and Mewshaw Securities, Inc. and its affiliated firms since 1992. VSM Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, IRAs, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client portfolios through tailored asset allocation and continuous discretionary supervision, with an emphasis on index mutual funds and ETFs alongside selective use of options strategies in special situations.

Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Christopher B

CFP®, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC

Christopher Blair is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC. He has been with Van Sant & Mewshaw, Inc. since 2014. VSM Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, IRAs, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, utilizing primarily index mutual funds and ETFs while selectively employing options strategies in special situations.

Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Fred H

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC

Fred Hill is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Van Sant & Mewshaw, Inc, PNC Financial Services, UBS Financial Services, UBS Bank USA, and Fidelity Investments. VSM Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, IRAs, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to client goals and manages accounts on a discretionary basis using primarily index mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of options strategies in special situations.

Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Bryan T

Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC

Bryan Thaler is a financial advisor at VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Van Sant & Mewshaw, Inc. since 1998. VSM Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, IRAs, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to client goals and manages accounts on a discretionary basis, generally utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs alongside selective use of options strategies in special situations.

Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Robert M

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC

Robert Mewshaw is a financial advisor at VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Van Sant and Mewshaw entities since 1992. VSM Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, IRAs, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and continuous supervision, managing approximately $587 million in discretionary assets through a five-advisor team.

Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies
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