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CRD 167626
FAIRHOPE, AL
Data as of (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings. Page built and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.
This entity has not been resolved onto another DFX graph by a shared identifier. A name match elsewhere would be a candidate, never an identity, and none is recorded.
| Advisor | Designations | Branch | Years here | In industry | Prior firms | Dual registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DAVID GARDNER | Chartered Financial Analyst | FAIRHOPE, AL | 13 | 15 | 3 | no |
| JOHN WILLIAM GOLDSBERRY | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | 11 | 12 | n/a | no |
| BECKHAM DAVID WYRICK | Certified Financial Planner|Chartered Financial Analyst | FAIRHOPE, AL | 10 | 10 | n/a | no |
| DEREK JAMES HERNQUIST | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | CHARLOTTE, NC | 8 | 16 | 1 | no |
| WILLIAM CARROLL GARDNER | n/a | HOMEWOOD, AL | FAIRHOPE, AL | 7 | 12 | n/a | no |
| MARK ALAN CALLAHAN | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | DALLAS, TX | 7 | 24 | 2 | no |
| JOHN LUKE TYNER | Chartered Financial Analyst | FAIRHOPE, AL | 6 | 11 | n/a | no |
| David W Wagner | Chartered Financial Analyst | Cincinnati, OH | FAIRHOPE, AL | 6 | 12 | n/a | no |
| BRADLEY Joseph RAPKING | Chartered Financial Analyst | FAIRHOPE, AL | 6 | 11 | n/a | no |
| JAMES GERALD YAHOUDY | n/a | Grapevine, TX | FAIRHOPE, AL | 5 | 16 | 3 | no |
| Joseph Robert King | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | 4 | 10 | n/a | no |
| JOSEPH ROBERT NATHANIEL SYKORA | Chartered Financial Analyst | Fairhope, AL | FAIRHOPE, AL | 4 | 16 | n/a | no |
| William Herbert Graham | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | 4 | 12 | n/a | no |
| Jacob Martin Marriott | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | NAPLES, FL | 1 | 13 | 4 | no |
| Tenzin Phuntsok | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | 1 | 13 | 3 | no |
| MATTHEW MCGOWAN | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | St. Petersburg, FL | 0 | 11 | 1 | yes |
| JOHN ROBERT GUAGLIARDO | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | 0 | 28 | 5 | yes |
| Alexandra Elizabeth Romero | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | 0 | 11 | n/a | no |
| Thomas Vincent Winkler | n/a | FAIRHOPE, AL | MT. PLEASANT, SC | 0 | 20 | 4 | no |
| Owner | Title | Ownership code | Control person | Acquired | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTUS HOLDINGS, LLC | Owner | D | yes | 12/2021 | Mar 30, 2018 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| APTUS MIDCO, LLC | Owner | E | yes | 12/2021 | Jan 13, 2022 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| GARDNER, JOHN, DAVID | Owner | D | yes | 01/2018 | Apr 15, 2016 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| WICKMANN, BRETT, MATHEW | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | Na | yes | 03/2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| GARDNER, JOHN, DAVID | ELECTED MANAGER | F | no | 12/2021 | Apr 15, 2016 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| GARDNER, WILLIAM, CARROLL | ELECTED MANAGER | F | no | 12/2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| GARDNER, WILLIAM, CARROLL | Member | F | no | 01/2019 | Mar 30, 2021 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| GOLDSBERRY, JOHN, WILLIAM | ELECTED MANAGER | F | no | 12/2021 | Feb 8, 2017 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| GOLDSBERRY, JOHN, WILLIAM | Member | F | no | 01/2018 | Feb 8, 2017 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| HERNQUIST, DEREK, JAMES | Member | F | no | 12/2019 | Mar 30, 2021 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| HERNQUIST, DEREK, JAMES | ELECTED MANAGER | F | no | 12/2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| WYRICK, BECKHAM, DAVID | ELECTED MANAGER | F | no | 12/2021 | Feb 8, 2017 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| WYRICK, BECKHAM, DAVID | Member | F | no | 01/2018 | Feb 8, 2017 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| City | State | Country | Employees | Also broker-dealer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Al | United States | 7 | no |
| Homewood | Al | United States | 1 | no |
| Piedmont | CA | United States | 1 | no |
| ST. PETERSBURG | FL | United States | 1 | no |
| Gibsonia | Pa | United States | 1 | no |
| n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | no |
| Fiscal year | Filed | RAUM | Discretionary | Employees | Advisory staff | Offices | Private funds | Fund GAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 26, 2026 | $14B | $13B | 40 | 26 | 16 | n/a | n/a |
| 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | $9.9B | $9.3B | 36 | 19 | 17 | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | Mar 27, 2024 | $5.3B | $4.7B | 24 | 16 | 13 | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | $4.2B | $2.8B | 21 | 16 | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | Mar 30, 2022 | $4.0B | $2.7B | 25 | 20 | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| 2020 | Mar 30, 2021 | $2.5B | $2.0B | 22 | 17 | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| 2019 | Mar 27, 2020 | $1.4B | $1.2B | 24 | 21 | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 | $1.2B | $1.2B | 21 | 18 | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| 2017 | Mar 30, 2018 | $292M | $289M | 4 | 4 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| 2016 | Feb 8, 2017 | $35.3M | $35.3M | 4 | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Joined, 12m | Left, 12m | Net, 12m | Departure rate, 12m | Joined, 90d | Left, 90d | Left, no destination yet | Joined, 36m | Left, 36m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Latest fiscal year | RAUM | A year earlier | 1y change | Three years earlier | 3y CAGR | Employees | A year earlier | Offices | A year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14B | $9.9B | 43.5% | $4.2B | 49.3% | 40 | 36 | 16 | 17 |
| Other firm | Advisors | First left | Last joined | From | Kind | Move type | Share of firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 7 | May 11, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | FAIRHOPE, AL | Team lift out | RIA to RIA | 35.0% |
| WILLIAMS FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 | Sep 28, 2020 | Sep 4, 2020 | FAIRHOPE, AL | Team lift out | RIA to new firm | 11.1% |
| Other firm | Advisors | First left | Last joined | From | Kind | Move type | Share of firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 | DURHAM, NC | Firm absorbed | RIA to RIA | 62.5% |
| GORDON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3 | Jan 7, 2019 | Jan 8, 2019 | DURHAM, NC | Team lift out | RIA to RIA | 27.3% |