W & S Management Services, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $166M
- Discretionary
- $166M
- Clients
- 487
- Avg AUM / client
- $341K
- Accounts
- 487
- Employees
- 4
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Mar 26, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 436 | $71.5M | 43.1% |
| High net worth individuals | 51 | $93.8M | 56.5% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 clients | $700K | 0.42% |
People (3)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Douglas Ward | President | Oct 2000 (26y) | 50% – 75% | |
| Nathan Robert Ward | Vice President/Chief Compliance Officer | Aug 2015 (11y) | 50% – 75% | |
| Salvatore Paternico | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | Jul 2021 (5y) |
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.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/26/2026 | 1.24 MB | 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
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $162M (98% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have 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: Mar 26, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗