Whitcomb & Hess, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $491M
- Discretionary
- $433M
- Clients
- 1,368
- Avg AUM / client
- $359K
- Accounts
- 2,800
- Employees
- 31
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Feb 25, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 1,231 | $196M | 40.0% |
| High net worth individuals | 106 | $249M | 50.8% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 14 | $35.8M | 7.29% |
| Charitable organizations | 12 | $8.2M | 1.68% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 5 | $1.3M | 0.26% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Brethren Care Village Retirement Plan Brethren Care Management Services Llc | 2024 |
People (12)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hess, James, Howard | President | Feb 1983 (44y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Aaron Lee Bates | Secretary | CFP | Mar 2004 (22y) | 10% – 25% |
| Key, Eric, Miller | Treasurer | Jan 2010 (17y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Hinkle, Neil | Vice President | Jan 2019 (8y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Ryan Timothy Gilmer | Cco And Chief Investment Officer | CFA | Nov 2019 (7y) | 10% – 25% |
| Yoder, Teri, Diane | Cpa | Jan 2022 (5y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Tracy L Wells | Registered representative | Jan 2012 (15y) | ||
| Christopher Ryan Nadler | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2016 (10y) | |
| Tammy Lynn Higgins | Registered representative | Dec 2016 (10y) | ||
| Matthew Tracey Lefelhoc | Registered representative | CFP | May 2021 (5y) | |
| Jacob Frederick Jones | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| Antonio Rhodes | Registered representative | Jul 2025 (1y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brethren Care Village Retirement Plan | Brethren Care Management Services Llc | 250 | $3.0M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 02/25/2026 | 1000 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $491M (100% of AUM) Feb 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Feb 25, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗