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CFP
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CFP

Ryan Wharton

20 Years of Experience
Naples, FL

Ryan Wharton is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cwa Asset Management Group, based in Naples, FL, with 20 years of industry experience. Ryan operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,829 clients with $4.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
42 advisors
Number of Clients
1,829 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.2M average
Assets Under Management
$4.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $2.5M1.15%
$2.5M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $15.0M0.85%
$15.0M - $25.0M0.75%
$25.0M - $35.0M0.65%
$35.0M - $45.0M0.55%
$45M+0.50%

Investment advisory fees are negotiable. Certain legacy advisory clients pay fees according to a different fee schedule, which could include fees of up to 1.75% of the first $1,000,000 of assets under management, and fees of up to 1.25% of any assets between $1,000,000 and $10,000,000. Clients investing in CWA’s Capital Tax Advantage Strategy (“CTAS”), a tax harvesting strategy, will pay .25% charged quarterly in advance and debited from Client’s account, in addition to the investment advisory fee paid to CWA.

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Location

9130 Galleria Court, Third Floor, Naples, FL, 34109

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Ryan is a managing member of Sandbox Capital LLC, a real estate and special situation investing holding company, dedicating minimal time. He also serves as a non-compensated director for the Jacksonville Area Golf Association, spending minimal time helping with strategic direction.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cwa Asset Management Group
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - May 2025 · 2 mos
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
August 2021 - March 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
July 2021 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Cx Institutional, LLC
February 2021 - May 2021 · 3 mos
TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC
August 2011 - January 2021 · 9 yrs 5 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
August 2011 - December 2020 · 9 yrs 4 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
August 2011 - December 2020 · 9 yrs 4 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
July 2010 - July 2011 · 1 yr
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
July 2010 - July 2011 · 1 yr
Waddell & Reed, INC.
July 2009 - March 2010 · 8 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
July 2009 - March 2010 · 8 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
October 2004 - July 2009 · 4 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
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Exams
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