Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.8B
- Discretionary
- $1.8B
- Clients
- 928
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.0M
- Accounts
- 928
- Employees
- 21
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jun 24, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 116 positions, $1,179,750,416)
13F period Jun 30, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ishares Tr | CORE S&P500 ETF | $170,628,916 | 227,842 | 14.5% | 9.42% |
| 2 | Vanguard Index Fds | GROWTH ETF | $130,568,173 | 1,515,767 | 11.1% | 7.21% |
| 3 | Vanguard Index Fds | MID CAP ETF | $123,051,923 | 1,527,267 | 10.4% | 6.79% |
| 4 | Vanguard Index Fds | VALUE ETF | $113,863,822 | 522,479 | 9.65% | 6.29% |
| 5 | Ishares Tr | EAFE VALUE ETF | $67,154,370 | 877,262 | 5.69% | 3.71% |
| 6 | Vanguard Tax Managed Fds | VAN FTSE DEV MKT | $61,977,588 | 869,861 | 5.25% | 3.42% |
| 7 | Ishares Tr | EAFE GRWTH ETF | $59,671,660 | 479,599 | 5.06% | 3.29% |
| 8 | Ishares Inc | CORE MSCI EMKT | $51,494,679 | 621,616 | 4.36% | 2.84% |
| 9 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US LCAP GR ETF | $39,940,501 | 1,180,275 | 3.39% | 2.21% |
| 10 | Vanguard Scottsdale Fds | VNG RUS1000VAL | $23,093,446 | 217,227 | 1.96% | 1.27% |
| 11 | Dimensional Etf Trust | US SMALL CAP ETF | $22,947,113 | 278,687 | 1.95% | 1.27% |
| 12 | American Centy Etf Tr | US SML CP VALU | $22,554,132 | 180,780 | 1.91% | 1.25% |
| 13 | Vanguard Index Fds | SMALL CP ETF | $22,527,596 | 74,319 | 1.91% | 1.24% |
| 14 | Micron Technology Inc | COM | $19,773,440 | 17,130 | 1.68% | 1.09% |
| 15 | Dimensional Etf Trust | US MKTWIDE VALUE | $17,532,847 | 318,721 | 1.49% | 0.97% |
| 16 | Vanguard Index Fds | SM CP VAL ETF | $14,306,746 | 58,878 | 1.21% | 0.79% |
| 17 | Apple Inc | COM | $12,512,889 | 43,243 | 1.06% | 0.69% |
| 18 | Sandisk Corp | COM | $10,979,843 | 4,829 | 0.93% | 0.61% |
| 19 | Schwab Strategic Tr | FUNDAMENTAL INTL | $9,964,768 | 188,870 | 0.84% | 0.55% |
| 20 | Caterpillar Inc | COM | $9,596,373 | 9,012 | 0.81% | 0.53% |
| 21 | Fidelity Merrimack Str Tr | TOTAL BD ETF | $8,179,333 | 179,805 | 0.69% | 0.45% |
| 22 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US LRG CAP ETF | $8,032,256 | 272,927 | 0.68% | 0.44% |
| 23 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US MID-CAP ETF | $7,345,081 | 199,216 | 0.62% | 0.41% |
| 24 | Ishares Tr | S&P 500 VAL ETF | $7,003,617 | 30,845 | 0.59% | 0.39% |
| 25 | Western Digital Corp | COM | $6,957,624 | 10,893 | 0.59% | 0.38% |
Top 25 of 116 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 369 | $153M | 8.47% |
| High net worth individuals | 558 | $1.6B | 90.8% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1 | $13.8M | 0.76% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Mcglinchey Stafford, Pllc Retirement Savings Plan Mcglinchey Stafford, Pllc | 2024 | |
| Schwabplan Retirement Savings And Investment Plan The Charles Schwab Corporation | 2024 | |
| United Airlines Pilot Retirement Account Plan United Airlines, Inc. | 2024 |
People (17)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fred Booker | President/Shareholder | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | Apr 1997 (29y) | 50% – 75% |
| Michael Alan Minter | Portfolio Manager/Shareholder | CFP | Feb 2003 (24y) | 10% – 25% |
| Heath Vernon Hightower | Financial Advisor/Shareholder | CFP | Jun 2003 (23y) | 10% – 25% |
| Bryan David Zschiesche | Financial Advisor/Shareholder | CFP | Jan 2005 (22y) | 10% – 25% |
| Barbara Marie Villard | Chief Compliance Officer/Director Of Operations | Jan 2016 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| William Neil Goodson | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2015 (12y) | |
| Kevin Arthur Nelson | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2017 (9y) | |
| Zachary William Robinson | Registered representative | Jul 2020 (6y) | ||
| Grant Michael Ball | Registered representative | Apr 2021 (5y) | ||
| Rachel Michele Buckhoff | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2021 (5y) | |
| Timothy Robert Garcia Prats | Registered representative | Aug 2022 (4y) | ||
| Colton A Owen | Registered representative | CFP | Aug 2023 (3y) | |
| Melody Laser | Registered representative | May 2025 (1y) | ||
| Kellie Lee Gamino | Registered representative | Aug 2025 (1y) | ||
| Megan Lee Cline | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) | ||
| Set Carpintero | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2025 (1y) | |
| Arv Vilutis | Registered representative | Chartered Financial Consultant | Oct 2025 (1y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 20% 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 (3)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcglinchey Stafford, Pllc Retirement Savings Plan | Mcglinchey Stafford, Pllc | 299 | $122M | 01/01/2024 |
| Schwabplan Retirement Savings And Investment Plan | The Charles Schwab Corporation | 32,145 | $8.9B | 01/01/2024 |
| United Airlines Pilot Retirement Account Plan | United Airlines, Inc. | 17,444 | $16.8B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 06/24/2026 | 1.12 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
Allegations: THE SEC FOUND THAT FROM DECEMBER 2019 TO APRIL 2024, FWSA HAD INVESTMENT DISCRETION OVER AT LEAST $100 MILLION OF REPORTABLE 13F SECURITIES AND THEREFORE WAS OBLIGATED TO FILE QUARTERLY FORMS 13F BEGINNING BY AT LEAST 2020. THE FIRM HAS SINCE FILED THESE FORMS. Status: Final Sanction Detail: THE FIRM IS TO PAY A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,000 TO THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. Summary: THE FIRM HAD INVESTMENT DISCRETION OVER AT LEAST $100 MILLION OF REPORTABLE SECURITIES AND WAS THEREFORE OBLIGATED TO FILE QUARTERLY FORMS 13F BEGINNING BY AT LEAST FEBRUARY 2020. HOWEVER, THE FIRM FAILED TO FILE FORMS 13F UNTIL APRIL 2024.
Disclosure text reproduced verbatim from the firm's own Form ADV filings.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.5B (81% of AUM) Jun 2026
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $267M (15% of AUM) Jun 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: Jun 24, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗