SEC-registered firm
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Garhwal, Chan & Williams Inc.
San Francisco, CA
CRD 125484
Firm filing updated January 26, 2026 ·
- $133.6MAssets
- 2Advisory staff
- 75Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals22
- Pension and profit sharing plans6
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 22 | $120.7 million |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 6 | $10.7 million |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $2.2 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
See all 4 services
- Pension consulting services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$133.6 million
- Accounts75
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees2
- Advisory staff2
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients0
Advisors
2 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 125484, SEC file 801-134542.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: November 18, 2025).
Is Garhwal, Chan & Williams Inc. a fiduciary?
Short answer: Garhwal, Chan & Williams Inc. is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
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