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CRD 141726
ARDEN HILLS, MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES CREIG FOSS | n/a | La Grange, NC | LA GRANGE, NC | 17 | 35 | n/a | no |
| DOUGLAS VICTOR AMIS | Certified Financial Planner | DURHAM, NC | 13 | 14 | 1 | no |
| NICOLE SHELTON Alexander | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 12 | 17 | 1 | no |
| JONATHAN ADAM VANORDEN | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 12 | 19 | 4 | no |
| MARK BRIAN FRICKS | n/a | MARIETTA, GA | 12 | 26 | 3 | no |
| JENNA LEE CAIRNS | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | OVERLAND PARK, KS | 9 | 16 | n/a | no |
| Paige Fraasch | n/a | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | Newport News, VA | 8 | 12 | n/a | no |
| THOMAS HENRI BRAUN | n/a | MATTHEWS, NC | 8 | 25 | 3 | no |
| KEITH DANIEL GANGL | Chartered Financial Analyst | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 7 | 32 | n/a | no |
| MATTHEW PHILLIP ANDERSON | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 7 | 11 | 1 | no |
| Dwon Lee Clifton | n/a | Raleigh, NC | ARDEN HILLS, MN | RALEIGH, NC | 7 | 11 | 1 | no |
| ANDREW PAUL FISCHER | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 6 | 26 | n/a | no |
| DONALD RAYMOND DELARIA, JR. | n/a | FUQUAY VARINA, NC | 5 | 25 | 4 | no |
| Ernesto De La Torre Marin | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 4 | 15 | n/a | no |
| MICHAEL ARTHUR BINGER | Chartered Financial Analyst | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 3 | 14 | n/a | no |
| Kimberly Elizabeth Johnson | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 3 | 9 | 1 | no |
| CHERYL LYNN MCCARTHY | n/a | New Port Richey, FL | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 1 | 22 | 3 | no |
| Michael William Hughes | n/a | Shoreview, MN | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 1 | 11 | n/a | no |
| Dominic Schultz Boggio | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 1 | 10 | 5 | yes |
| WILLIAM JAMES ROACH | n/a | GREENSBORO, NC | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 1 | 38 | 1 | no |
| Felipe Baeza Correa | n/a | Indianapolis, IN | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 1 | 12 | 2 | no |
| Abbey Recser | n/a | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | ARDEN HILLS, MN | Warren, OH | 0 | 12 | n/a | no |
| Brittany Danielson | n/a | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 0 | 15 | n/a | no |
| John Michael Ingham | n/a | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 0 | 12 | 1 | no |
| Tyler Patrick Ellegard | Chartered Financial Analyst | ARDEN HILLS, MN | 0 | 12 | 3 | no |
| Owner | Title | Ownership code | Control person | Acquired | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BINGER, MICHAEL, ARTHUR | President | Na | yes | 07/2018 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC | Member | B | yes | 02/2025 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CHARLES E. LUCIUS ARIZONA SEPARATE PROPERTY REVOCABLE TRUST | Member | E | yes | 03/2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| LUCIUS, BRIAN, CHARLES | Member | C | yes | 05/2013 | May 10, 2022 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| LUCIUS, CHARLES, EDWARD | Trustee | E | yes | 03/2023 | Nov 28, 2011 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Lucius, Chaz, Harrison | Member | C | yes | 05/2013 | May 10, 2022 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Lucius, Cruz, Edward | Member | C | yes | 05/2013 | May 10, 2022 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| LUCIUS, NATHAN, EDWARD | Trustee | E | yes | 12/2020 | Nov 28, 2011 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| LUCIUS, NATHAN, EDWARD | Member | C | yes | 03/2022 | Nov 28, 2011 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Alexander, NICOLE, SHELTON | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | Na | no | 07/2018 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| GRADIENT DISTRIBUTIONS, LLC | Member | B | no | 11/2025 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| LUSON CAPITAL, LLC | Member | B | no | 04/2022 | May 10, 2022 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| THE NATHAN E. LUCIUS REVOCABLE TRUST | Member | B | no | 03/2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Related person | Type | Class on the graph | Its RAUM | Control | Common control | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | n/a | Bd affiliated wealth | $608M | N | yes | n/a |
| GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC | n/a | Independent wealth | $289M | N | yes | n/a |
| ASSENTIUM INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| CORE INCOME ADVISORS, LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| GRADIENT ASSURANCE, LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| GRADIENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| GRADIENT INSURANCE BROKERAGE, LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| Fiscal year | Filed | RAUM | Discretionary | Employees | Advisory staff | Offices | Private funds | Fund GAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 8, 2026 | $8.2B | $8.2B | 40 | 14 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2024 | Apr 18, 2025 | $6.6B | $6.6B | 39 | 14 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | Jan 24, 2024 | $5.3B | $5.3B | 39 | 14 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | $4.0B | $4.0B | 38 | 14 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | Feb 16, 2022 | $4.4B | $4.4B | 37 | 13 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2020 | Feb 8, 2021 | $3.2B | $3.0B | 35 | 14 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2019 | Feb 4, 2020 | $2.6B | $2.4B | 29 | 13 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2018 | Jan 9, 2019 | $2.0B | $1.8B | 28 | 12 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2017 | Mar 7, 2018 | $1.9B | $1.8B | 28 | 12 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 | $1.3B | $1.2B | 23 | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2015 | Mar 10, 2016 | $870M | $811M | 22 | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2014 | Jan 29, 2015 | $697M | $655M | 19 | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2013 | Mar 14, 2014 | $447M | $430M | 15 | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2012 | Mar 11, 2013 | $282M | $272M | 13 | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2011 | Mar 20, 2012 | $211M | $203M | n/a | n/a | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 6.5% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| Latest fiscal year | RAUM | A year earlier | 1y change | Three years earlier | 3y CAGR | Employees | A year earlier | Offices | A year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.8B | $6.6B | 34.7% | $4.0B | 30.0% | 41 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Other firm | Advisors | First left | Last joined | From | Kind | Move type | Share of firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC | 2 | Dec 18, 2025 | Aug 11, 2026 | SHOREVIEW, MN | Team lift out | RIA to RIA | 1.2% |
| GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC | 2 | Jun 19, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | ARDEN HILLS, MN | Team lift out | RIA to RIA | 1.2% |