Firm profile

Balance Wealth

WORTHINGTON, OHCRD 329589Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 18, 2025SEC # 801-131997Latest ADV July 15, 2026

Balance Wealth is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Worthington, OH. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 15, 2026, reports $387M in regulatory assets under management, 12 employees, 9 offices, and 2,236 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$387M
Employees
12
Offices
9 offices
Total Clients
553

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • BALANCE WEALTH
  • BALANCE WEALTH, LLC
  • BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEORobert J. Gavlak
CCORyan M. Mannen
COORyan M. Mannen

Advisory services offered

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

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

WORTHINGTON, Ohio, 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.

Ohio

WORTHINGTONPrimary office · LIBERTY TOWNSHIP

Colorado

MONTROSE

3 office records listed · 9 total offices reported. 6 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$387Mas of July 15, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$387M
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 segmentIndividuals represent 81.6% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
81.6%
451
2
HNWI
18.4%
102

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$387M
Total Accounts2,236
10Y AUM Change+$199M (+106.1%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Balance Wealth

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees12
Clients per Employee46:1
10Y Employee Change+6 (+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%
BALANCE WEALTH HOLDINGS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALANCE WEALTH
25% to < 50%
BOLT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALANCE WEALTH
25% to < 50%
LAMENDOLA HOLDINGS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALANCE WEALTH
10% to < 25%
MANNEN HOLDINGS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALANCE WEALTH
10% to < 25%
ROBERT JERRY GAVLAKDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALANCE WEALTH
< 5%
SHAUN THOMAS CARNEYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALANCE WEALTH
< 5%
SHAUN THOMAS CARNEYIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BOLT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC
75%+
ROBERT JERRY GAVLAKIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BALANCE WEALTH HOLDINGS LLC
75%+
Nora Catherine LamendolaIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LAMENDOLA HOLDINGS LLC
75%+
RYAN MATTHEW MANNENIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in MANNEN HOLDINGS LLC
75%+

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 Balance Wealth.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-15 · Schedules A and B

13 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ROBERT JERRY GAVLAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FAMILY MAN, PARTNERIndividualBALANCE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FAMILY MAN, PARTNER02/2018Schedule APDF page 23
2RYAN MATTHEW MANNENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualBALANCE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER01/2025Schedule APDF page 23
3NICHOLAS CARTER GOOKINCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualBALANCE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER06/2024Schedule APDF page 23
4BALANCE WEALTH HOLDINGS LLCMEMBERDomestic entityBALANCE WEALTH25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER07/2025Schedule APDF page 23
5BOLT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLCMEMBERDomestic entityBALANCE WEALTH25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER07/2025Schedule APDF page 23
6SHAUN THOMAS CARNEYPARTNER, WEALTH ADVISORIndividualBALANCE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER, WEALTH ADVISOR07/2025Schedule APDF page 23
7Nora Catherine LamendolaCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER, WEALTH ADVISORIndividualBALANCE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER, WEALTH ADVISOR07/2025Schedule APDF page 24
8LAMENDOLA HOLDINGS LLCMEMBERDomestic entityBALANCE WEALTH10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER06/2026Schedule APDF page 24
9MANNEN HOLDINGS LLCMEMBERDomestic entityBALANCE WEALTH10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER06/2026Schedule APDF page 24
10SHAUN THOMAS CARNEYMEMBERIndividualBOLT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER04/2025Schedule BPDF page 24
11ROBERT JERRY GAVLAKMEMBERIndividualBALANCE WEALTH HOLDINGS LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER04/2025Schedule BPDF page 24
12Nora Catherine LamendolaMEMBERIndividualLAMENDOLA HOLDINGS LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER06/2026Schedule BPDF page 24
13RYAN MATTHEW MANNENMEMBERIndividualMANNEN HOLDINGS LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER06/2026Schedule 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 7/15/2026 6:19:29 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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