Firm profile

Bcs Private Wealth Management

RUMSON, NJCRD 174761Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 15, 2015SEC # 801-89173Latest ADV February 12, 2026

Bcs Private Wealth Management is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Rumson, NJ. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated February 12, 2026, reports $470M in regulatory assets under management, 6 employees, 2 offices, and 580 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$470M
Employees
6
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
224

Associated firm names

4 names listed
  • BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
  • ROYALSTON ADVISORS, LLC
  • BERNARD CAROLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.
  • BERNARD CAROLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOChristopher P. Bernard

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

RUMSON, New Jersey, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

New Jersey

RUMSONPrimary 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

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$470Mas of February 12, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$470M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 52.7% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
52.7%
118
2
Individuals
42.4%
95
3
Corporations
3.1%
7
4
Pooled Investment Vehicles
0.9%
2
5
Charitable
0.9%
2
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<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$470M
Total Accounts580
10Y AUM Change+$359M (+323.4%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Bcs Private Wealth Management

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees6
Clients per Employee37:1
10Y Employee Change+3 (+100.0%)

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%
CHRISTOPHER PAUL BERNARDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
25% to < 50%
JOHN ARTHUR CAROLIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
25% to < 50%
CRAIG DAVID CUMMINGSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
25% to < 50%
DAVID BAKER SCHIFFDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
10% to < 25%

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 Bcs Private Wealth Management.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-02-12 · Schedules A and B

4 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1CHRISTOPHER PAUL BERNARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDERIndividualBCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT25% to less than 50%Code CYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER06/2009Schedule APDF page 29
2JOHN ARTHUR CAROLIDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND SHAREHOLDERIndividualBCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT25% to less than 50%Code CYesDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND SHAREHOLDER06/2009Schedule APDF page 29
3DAVID BAKER SCHIFFDIRECTOR, SECRETARY AND SHAREHOLDERIndividualBCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT10% to less than 25%Code BNoDIRECTOR, SECRETARY AND SHAREHOLDER06/2009Schedule APDF page 29
4CRAIG DAVID CUMMINGSDIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDERIndividualBCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT25% to less than 50%Code CYesDIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER02/2018Schedule APDF page 29

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 2/12/2026 6:07:01 PM

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 proceedings4 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?No

(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

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