Wealth manager, independent · Athens, GA
Elwood & Goetz
Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group, LLC · SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 154839 · SEC 801-109935
At a glance
Elwood & Goetz is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Athens, Georgia, with $1.1B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed August 25, 2026. It reports 682 individual clients, 346 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.6 million each, and 29 employees. That ranks it 1025th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 36th of 171 in Georgia. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 706-548-1025elwoodgoetz.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.1B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #1,025 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #5,155 of 17,210
- Rank in Georgia
- #36 of 171
- Individual clients
- 682
- High-net-worth clients
- 346
- Accounts
- 3,394
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 29
- Advisory staff
- 26
- Offices
- 7
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Lindsay S. ElwoodChief Financial Officer; Chief Compliance Officer
- Joseph W. GoetzChief Executive Officer
- Alden M. ShmerlingChief Planning Officer; Partner
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Elwood & Goetz reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 346 | $927M | 86% |
| Individuals | 336 | $146M | 14% |
| Charitable organizations | 4 | $1M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Elwood & Goetz reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Pension consulting
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗elwoodgoetz.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in Georgia
All of Georgia →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Capital Partners, LLCMilton | $1.1B | 1,557 |
| SB Advisory, LLCAtlanta | $1.1B | 2,634 |
| AMB Wealth, LLCThomasville | $1.1B | 878 |
| Jamison Private Wealth Management, Inc.Milton | $1.1B | 472 |
| JT Stratford, LLCGainesville | $1.0B | 1,238 |
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Questions
How much does Elwood & Goetz manage?
Elwood & Goetz reports $1.1B in regulatory assets under management across 3,394 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed August 25, 2026.
How many clients does Elwood & Goetz have?
It reports 682 individual clients: 346 high-net-worth individuals and 336 other individuals. Individuals account for about 100% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Elwood & Goetz headquartered?
Its main office is in Athens, Georgia. It reports 7 offices in total and 29 employees, 26 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Elwood & Goetz charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Elwood & Goetz use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed August 25, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($897M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Elwood & Goetz a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Elwood & Goetz reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Elwood & Goetz a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Elwood & Goetz owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Elwood & Goetz’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-08-25), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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