Wealth manager, independent · Memphis, TN
Summit Asset Management LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 109606 · SEC 801-56221
At a glance
Summit Asset Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Memphis, Tennessee, with $1.1B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed March 16, 2026. It reports 515 individual clients, 200 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.9 million each, and 8 employees. That ranks it 1018th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 21st of 102 in Tennessee. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 901-729-8100summitassetmanagement.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.1B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #1,018 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #5,141 of 17,210
- Rank in Tennessee
- #21 of 102
- Individual clients
- 515
- High-net-worth clients
- 200
- Accounts
- 1,522
- Discretionary
- 89% of AUM
- Employees
- 8
- Advisory staff
- 6
- Offices
- 2
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Lance W. HollingsworthChief Investment Officer, Treasurer
- Samuel A. ThompsonChairman
- Peggy K. AdlerSenior Vice President
- John N. LaughlinChief Executive Officer, President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Peggy K. AdlerChief Administrative Officer
- Peggy K. AdlerCompliance Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Summit Asset Management LLC 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 | 200 | $877M | 81% |
| Individuals | 315 | $108M | 10% |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $76M | 7% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 12 | $17M | 2% |
| Corporations or other businesses | – | $1M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Summit Asset Management LLC 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
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
- Other services
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗summitassetmanagement.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in Tennessee
All of Tennessee →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| TD Capital Management LLCMemphis | $1.2B | 445 |
| Fielder Capital Group LLCNashville | $1.2B | 112 |
| Tvamp, LLCKnoxville | $1.2B | 2,516 |
| PYA Waltman Capital, LLCKnoxville | $1.0B | 398 |
Background
Questions
How much does Summit Asset Management LLC manage?
Summit Asset Management LLC reports $1.1B in regulatory assets under management across 1,522 accounts, 89% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed March 16, 2026.
How many clients does Summit Asset Management LLC have?
It reports 515 individual clients: 200 high-net-worth individuals and 315 other individuals. Individuals account for about 91% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Summit Asset Management LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Memphis, Tennessee. It reports 2 offices in total and 8 employees, 6 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Summit Asset Management LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Summit Asset Management LLC use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed March 16, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.0B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Summit Asset Management LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Summit Asset Management LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Summit Asset Management LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Summit Asset Management LLC 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 Summit Asset Management LLC’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 (2026-03-16), 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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