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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Halbert Hargrove

Independent wealth managerLong Beach, CaliforniaCRD 105515SEC 801-33048websiteIAPD
Legal name Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors, LLC
Latest filing Mar 28, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 21, 2011 · 59 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 13, 1988
RAUM
$4.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
87%
$3.7B individuals and HNW
Advisors
43
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$97.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
52
36 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
25
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
59 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$4.2B as of Mar 28, 2026
Mar 28, 2012$1.7B then
HNW client RAUM$3.4B as of Mar 28, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$1.4B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)41 as of Mar 28, 2026
Mar 7, 201334 then
Employees (5.A)52 as of Mar 28, 2026
Mar 7, 201336 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +20% over the last fiscal year+15% a year over threeIARs 40 to 41
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 28, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
RAUM per advisor
$97.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
34derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$852,375derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
11%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.7derived26 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+20%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+2.5%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+5.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminars, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,000reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
participatesreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$1.2B, 648 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$3.4B81%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$322M7.7%
  • Individuals$245M5.8%
  • Charitable organizations$138M3.3%
  • Corporations and businesses$89.6M2.1%
Individual clients
574reported
HNW clients
883reported
Pension plan clients
24reported
Charitable clients
26reported
Accounts
4,932reported
Financial planning clients
1,000reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $1.1M managedreported
Custody of client assets
$1.2B for 648 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.87 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.11 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
43 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Russell Thomas HillCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, CaJun 19, 198928 y0
Craig Travis CrossLong Beach, CaJun 19, 198931 y0
Timothy Jon AndersonPersonal Financial SpecialistLong Beach, Ca Apr 6, 200433 y0
Steven Leo KlostermanDenver, Co Apr 14, 200444 y1
Anthony Paul SkvarkaCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, Ca May 11, 200422 y0
Mark Peter JanciCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, Ca Oct 18, 200536 y3
Nickolas Robert StrainCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, Ca Mar 8, 200621 y0
John Carlos AbusaidLong Beach, CaApr 11, 200622 y0
Michelle Marie WhiteLong Beach, CaApr 11, 200628 y0
David Lewis OvertonDenver, Co May 17, 200633 y1
Brian Michael SpinelliCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, Ca Sep 4, 200620 y0
Cecilia Townsley WilliamsCertified Financial PlannerCarlsbad, Ca Oct 5, 200620 y0
Shane W CummingsCertified Financial PlannerDenver, Co Dec 20, 200619 y0
Kelli Richmond KiemleLong Beach, CaSep 27, 200718 y0
Ross Adam LangleyCertified Financial PlannerThe Woodlands, Tx Jul 21, 201120 y1
Edwin William LangleyLong Beach, Ca Jul 21, 201147 y1
David Arthur KochCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystIrvine, Ca Jan 20, 201214 y0
Craig William EisslerCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, Ca Jan 30, 201215 y0
Brenden Patrick MelroseCertified Financial PlannerCarlsbad, Ca Feb 14, 201214 y0
Taylor Hall SutherlandCertified Financial PlannerCarlsbad, Ca Jun 20, 201222 y3
James T. AhnCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, CaJun 29, 201218 y2
Patrick Anthony KujawaDenver, Co Jul 20, 201232 y2
Timothy Donald KohlerLong Beach, CaSep 9, 201412 y0
Brett Michael GersackCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, Ca May 26, 201526 y2
Julia Kim PhamCertified Financial PlannerIrvine, Ca Aug 18, 201511 y0
Jennifer Ann CaravelloBellevue, Wa Nov 13, 201511 y0
Tyler GilleyCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, CaMar 14, 201611 y0
Anthony Dominic DelaneCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, Ca Jun 8, 201610 y1
Vincent Robert BirardiCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, CaNov 12, 201813 y0
Samantha Joann GarciaCertified Financial PlannerIrvine, Ca Nov 15, 201812 y1
Joshua RobbinsCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, Az Aug 10, 202211 y1
Ethan Garrett CampbellCertified Financial PlannerValencia, Ca Apr 24, 202313 y0
Cyrus William DereuCertified Financial PlannerLong Beach, Ca Apr 29, 202312 y0
John Raul EsparzaLong Beach, CaJun 13, 202312 y0
Jake Anthony CastilloCertified Financial PlannerCarlsbad, Ca Jul 12, 202310 y0
Katelyn Nicole WattsLong Beach, CaAug 9, 202310 y0
Anna Marie LairLong Beach, CaAug 5, 202411 y0
Kylie Amanda SchwartzLong Beach, CaNov 14, 202412 y0
Stephen BedikianLong Beach, CaFeb 3, 202514 y0
Julianne Cate CopelandLong Beach, CaMar 10, 202512 y0
All 43 advisors at Halbert Hargrove
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Carlos John Abusaid · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2011 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Jon Timothy Anderson · Managing Directorcontrol
    since 10/2006 · owns less than 5%
  • Travis Craig Cross · Managing Directorcontrol
    since 12/1998 · owns less than 5%
  • Thomas Russell Hill · Chairman / Co- Foundercontrol
    since 12/1998 · owns less than 5%
  • Patrick Brenden Melrose · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 12/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael Brian Spinelli · Co-Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 12/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Townsley Cecilia Williams · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 07/2012 · owns less than 5%
  • Thomas Russell Hill · Presidentcontrol
    since 12/1998 · owns 75% or more of Halbert Hargrove Holdings, Inc.
Entity owners
  • Halbert Hargrove Holdings, Inc. · Managing Member
    direct · owns 25% to 50%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • E. William Langley
    insurancen
  • Ross A. Langley
    insurancen
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Long Beach, Ca · principal4330
Carlsbad, Ca700
Denver, Co500
Bellevue, Wa400
Irvine, Ca400
Houston, Tx300
Scottsdale, Az300
Boulder, Co200
Valencia, Ca200
The Woodlands, Tx200
Eugene, Or200
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Carlsbad, CA6 employees
  • Denver, CO5 employees
  • Costa Mesa, CA4 employees
  • Bellevue, WA3 employees
  • Houston, TX3 employees
  • Scottsdale, AZ3 employees
  • The Woodlands, TX3 employees
  • Eugene, OR1 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Valencia, CA1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 28, 2026
    SPINELLI, BRIAN, MICHAEL (CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-01-05 and 2026-03-28
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 4,671 to 4,932
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 35 to 36
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Charity clients · 27 to 26
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 9 to 11
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • HNW clients · 777 to 883
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Individual clients · 607 to 574
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 29 to 24
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 40 to 41
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.4B to $4.2B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $2.7B to $3.4B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $261M to $245M
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $70.0M to $37.7M
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $321M to $322M
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • RAUM · $3.5B to $4.2B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $341,616 to $1.1M
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • Accounts · 4,434 to 4,671
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 36 to 35
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Charity clients · 28 to 27
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 10 to 9
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 693 to 777
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 617 to 607
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 28 to 29
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 0.0 to unset
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $1.1B to $1.1B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 49 to 52
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 37 to 40
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 15 to 25
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.0B to $3.4B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $2.4B to $2.7B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $263M to $261M
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $152M to $70.0M
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $366M to $321M
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · 0.0 to unset
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $3.2B to $3.5B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Related insurance company · true to false
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Wrap assets (manager) · unset to 341616.0
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · unset to 0.0
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 9 to 15
    Aug 8, 2024 to Nov 22, 2024
Signals
4 dated events
  • Halbert Hargrove reported 25 offices beyond its principal office, up from 15 (2025-01-10 to 2025-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2025 · Office count change · derived
  • Halbert Hargrove reported 15 offices beyond its principal office, up from 9 (2024-08-08 to 2024-11-22)
    Nov 22, 2024 · Office count change · derived
  • Ariel Jordan Bollant left Halbert Hargrove for Eagle Strategies Llc (registered 2025-08-12)
    Jun 20, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Patrick Brenden Melrose (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Halbert Hargrove
    Jan 5, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
800-435-3505reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/HALBERT-HARGROVEreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
HALBERTHARGROVE.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
562-435-5657reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 28, 2026
Contact form
halberthargrove.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
halberthargrove.com/our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$97.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026