Wealth manager, bank-affiliated · McLean, VA
West Financial Services, Inc.
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 137497 · SEC 801-64834
At a glance
West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in McLean, Virginia, with $2.8B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed August 10, 2026. It reports 940 individual clients, 546 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $2.9 million each, and 39 employees. That ranks it 392nd among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 10th of 151 in Virginia. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Fidelity Distributors Company and Charles Schwab.
Main office 703-847-2500westfinancial.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.8B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #392 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #2,926 of 17,210
- Rank in Virginia
- #10 of 151
- Individual clients
- 940
- High-net-worth clients
- 546
- Accounts
- 2,766
- Discretionary
- 99% of AUM
- Employees
- 39
- Advisory staff
- 22
- Offices
- 2
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Kirstie B. SturmanChief Operating Officer; Director
- Brian L. MackinPresident; Director
- Anh N. LamChief Compliance Officer; Director
- Lauretta M. KramerDirector
Custody and brokerage
2 custodians
- Fidelity Distributors Company$1.7B61%
- Charles Schwab$1.1B39%
Other RIAs using Fidelity Distributors CompanyOther multi-custodian RIAs
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
West Financial Services, Inc. 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 | 546 | $2.5B | 89% |
| Individuals | 394 | $149M | 5% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 19 | $137M | 5% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 4 | $19M | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $1M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
West Financial Services, Inc. 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 ↗westfinancial.com ↗
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All of Virginia →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Wealthcare Capital Management LLCRichmond | $3.9B | 5,638 |
| The Burney CompanyReston | $3.6B | 1,880 |
| Bogart Wealth, LLCMcLean | $3.2B | 1,442 |
| Rembert Pendleton JacksonVienna | $2.7B | 1,434 |
| Glassman Wealth Services, LLCVienna | $2.6B | 359 |
| Financial Security Advisory IncVirginia Beach | $1.9B | 3,099 |
Background
Questions
How much does West Financial Services, Inc. manage?
West Financial Services, Inc. reports $2.8B in regulatory assets under management across 2,766 accounts, 99% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed August 10, 2026.
How many clients does West Financial Services, Inc. have?
It reports 940 individual clients: 546 high-net-worth individuals and 394 other individuals. Individuals account for about 94% of its regulatory assets.
Where is West Financial Services, Inc. headquartered?
Its main office is in McLean, Virginia. It reports 2 offices in total and 39 employees, 22 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does West Financial Services, Inc. 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 West Financial Services, Inc. use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Fidelity Distributors Company and Charles Schwab. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed August 10, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Fidelity Distributors Company ($1.7B); Charles Schwab ($1.1B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is West Financial Services, Inc. a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
West Financial Services, Inc. reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is West Financial Services, Inc. a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, West Financial Services, Inc. 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 West Financial Services, Inc.’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 (2026-08-10), 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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