Firm profile

Wharton Business Group, LLC

MALVERN, PACRD 133722Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since November 13, 2009SEC # 801-70752Latest ADV August 1, 2026

Wharton Business Group, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Malvern, PA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated August 1, 2026, reports $4.6B in regulatory assets under management, 5 employees, 2 offices, and 337 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$4.6B
Employees
5
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
119

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES
  • WHARTON BUSINESS GROUP, LLC
  • WHARTON BUSINESS GROUP

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOBilly J. Webster

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Pennsylvania

MALVERNPrimary office

1 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. 1 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$4.6Bas of August 1, 2026
Discretionary90.7%
$4.1B
91% of total RAUM90.7%
Non-discretionary9.3%
$425M
9% of total RAUM9.3%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 65.5% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
65.5%
78
2
Individuals
18.5%
22
3
Charitable
16.0%
19
Categories with <5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$4.6B
Total Accounts337
10Y AUM Change+$2.5B (+123.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Wharton Business Group, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees5
Clients per Employee24:1
10Y Employee Change-2 (-28.6%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
ALERA GROUP INCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WHARTON BUSINESS GROUP, LLC
75%+
ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC
75%+
ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP INC
75%+
GENSTAR X ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Wharton Business Group, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-01 · Schedules A and B

6 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1BILLY JOE WEBSTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualWHARTON BUSINESS GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER09/2009Schedule APDF page 23
2ALERA GROUP INCDIRECT OWNERDomestic entityWHARTON BUSINESS GROUP, LLC75% or moreCode EYesDIRECT OWNER06/2022Schedule APDF page 23
3GENSTAR X ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCINDIRECT OWNERDomestic entityALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesINDIRECT OWNER06/2022Schedule BPDF page 24
4ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLCINDIRECT OWNERDomestic entityALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC75% or moreCode EYesINDIRECT OWNER06/2022Schedule BPDF page 24
5ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INCINDIRECT OWNERDomestic entityALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesINDIRECT OWNER06/2022Schedule BPDF page 24
6ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLCINDIRECT OWNERDomestic entityALERA GROUP INC75% or moreCode EYesINDIRECT OWNER06/2022Schedule BPDF page 24

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 8/1/2026 9:35:35 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings1 Yes3 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?Yes

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

civil judicial · block 1PDF pages 25–26
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Item 11.H. of Part
1A or Item 2.F. of Part 1B of Form ADV.
Civil Judicial
Check Part 1A item(s) being responded to:
11.H(1)(a)
11.H(1)(b)
11.H(1)(c)
11.H(2)
Check Part 1B item(s) being responded to:
2.F(1)
2.F(2)
2.F(3)
2.F(4)
2.F(5)
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page.
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Item 11.H. of Part 1A or Item 2.F. of Part 1B. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. Unrelated civil judicial actions must be reported on separate DRPs.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
133722
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
WHARTON BUSINESS GROUP,
LLC
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.H.
(1)(a), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Court Action initiated by: (Name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, SRO, commodities exchange, agency, firm, private plaintiff, etc.) 
BORIS GOLDENBERG
2.
Principal Relief Sought:
Money Damages (Private/Civil Complaint)
Other Relief Sought: 
3.
Filing Date of Court Action (MM/DD/YYYY):

10/23/2009
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Principal Product Type:
Money Market Fund(s)
Other Product Types: 
5.
Formal Action was brought in (include name of Federal, State or Foreign Court, Location of Court - City or County and State or Country, Docket/Case
Number): 
US DISTRICT COURT; DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
6.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the civil judicial action (if applicable): 
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
7.
Describe the allegations related to this civil action (your response must fit within the space provided): 
ERISA PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS - BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY
8.
Current Status? 
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, action appealed to (provide name of court) and Date Appeal Filed (MM/DD/YYYY): 
10. If pending, date notice/process was served (MM/DD/YYYY):
10/26/2009
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 14 only.
11. How was matter resolved:
Settled
12. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 
11/01/2013
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
13. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered or Relief Granted(check appropriate items)?
Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 1.00
Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
Disgorgement/Restitution
Censure
Cease and Desist/Injunction
Bar
Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions:
NONE.
C.
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement, or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived:
NOT APPLICABLE.
14. Provide a brief summary of circumstances related to the action(s), allegation(s), disposition(s) and/or finding(s) disclosed above (your response must
fit within the space provided). 
CLASS ACTION REPRESENTATIVE ALLEGES RESPONDENTS FSC CORPORATION AND REPRESENTATIVES BREACHED THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTY AND ENGAGED
IN AN ERISA PROHIBITED TRANSACTION AND FOLLOWED AN IMPRUDENT INVESTMENT STRATEGY.

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.