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Chad Wesley Holmes

Chad W. Holmes

FORMULA WEALTH
Montgomery, AL
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CRD#: 6637156
Chad Wesley Holmes

Professional summary


Chad Wesley Holmes, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FORMULA WEALTH located in Montgomery, Alabama and WPWEALTH LLP located in Fairhope, Alabama.

Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Chad has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Biography


At Formula Wealth, our specialty is giving people confidence they're on the right path and doing the right things with their assets. If they're not, we seek to identify manageable and realistic steps to get on the right track. Unfortunately, financial planning is not taught in school. While you focus on what you do best, let Formula Wealth do what we do best and give you that peace of mind you're seeking. We are fee-only fiduciaries (no commissions of any kind at any time), so you can trust the advice you receive is genuinely what the advisor thinks is best for you.
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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Elder Care
Inheritance
Social Security Planning
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
AUM
Baby Boomers
College/Education Planning
Financial Psychology/Coaching
Fixed Fee (Subscription, Retai...
Generation X
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Chad Wesley Holmes's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2017

Experience


Current

June 18, 2020 - Present

FORMULA WEALTH

RIA
CRD#: 308923
Montgomery, AL
Current

September 21, 2025 - Present

WPWEALTH LLP

RIA
CRD#: 145467
Fairhope, AL
Past

May 23, 2016 - June 12, 2020

WPWEALTH LLP

RIA
CRD#: 145467
FORT WORTH, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
WL
WPWEALTH LLP
WHITLEY PENN FINANCIAL, L.L.P. | WPWEALTH, LLP | WPWEALTH LLP | WHITLEY PENN FINANICAL SERVICES, L.L.P.

CRD#: 145467 / SEC#: 801-68528

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Alabama
(8/20/2021)
IAR
Tennessee
(3/8/2021)
IAR
Texas
(1/26/2021)
IAR
Texas
(9/21/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/22/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


WL
WPWEALTH LLP
WHITLEY PENN FINANCIAL, L.L.P. | WPWEALTH, LLP | WPWEALTH LLP | WHITLEY PENN FINANICAL SERVICES, L.L.P.

CRD#: 145467 / SEC#: 801-68528

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2008 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
640 Taylor Street, Suite 2200 Suite 2200, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Mailing Address
Phone number
(817) 259-9100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
13

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II - 03.25.2024 (5/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,581
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,029,170,419

Red Flags


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Company Information


WPWEALTH LLP

CRD#: 145467Montgomery, AL

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