# Brian Ward

> Brian Ward is a fee-only financial advisor at W&S Management Services in Rochester, New York. Brian focuses on retirement planning, small business owners and founders (pre-exit). W&S Management Services reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** W&S Management Services
- **Based in:** Rochester, New York
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees; Performance-based fees
- **Fees (firm's website):** no asset minimum
- **Assets under management (firm):** $166M across 487 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Small business owners, Founders (pre-exit), Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Student loans
- **Works with:** Founders, Early-career professionals
- **CRD:** 4704954 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4704954)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2004)
- **Firm size:** 4 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.wandsmgmt.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brian Ward a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Brian holds no broker registration, and W&S Management Services reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Brian charge for financial advice?

Brian's firm, W&S Management Services, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### How much does Brian charge?

According to W&S Management Services's website, checked October 30, 2026: no asset minimum.

### Where is Brian Ward based?

Brian Ward is based in Rochester, New York.

### What does Brian specialize in?

Brian's specialties include retirement planning, small business owners, founders (pre-exit), tax planning, estate & legacy planning and student loans. Brian works with founders and early-career professionals.

### Is Brian Ward registered with the SEC?

Yes. Brian Ward is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX (CRD 4704954), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does W&S Management Services manage?

W&S Management Services reports $166M across 487 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Brian Ward?

Through Brian's website, www.wandsmgmt.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4704954): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.wandsmgmt.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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