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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

Clayton Wealth Partners

Independent wealth managerTopeka, KansasCRD 105898SEC 801-17344websiteIAPD
Legal name Clayton Financial Services Inc
Latest filing Sep 9, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 26, 2012 · 39 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 1, 1982
RAUM
$910M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
85%
$772M individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$130M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
14
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
39 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$910M as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 26, 2012$264M then
HNW client RAUM$470M as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 23, 2018$256M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 26, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)14 as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 26, 201311 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +12% over the last fiscal year+13% a year over threeIARs 6 to 7
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 9, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
  • 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
$130MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
102derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$484,977derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
14%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+12%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+17%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+0.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
754reportedItem 5.H
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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$470M52%
  • Individuals$302M34%
  • Charitable organizations$126M14%
  • Corporations and businesses$458,5610.1%
Individual clients
606reported
HNW clients
110reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
19reported
Accounts
1,876reported
Financial planning clients
754reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.85 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.14 related_bd= related_bank= bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
7 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Barbara Jean DuncanCertified Financial PlannerTopeka, KsOct 14, 200910 y0
Elizabeth Ann YoungCertified Financial PlannerTopeka, KsOct 14, 200921 y0
Eric Scott PurcellCertified Financial PlannerTopeka, KsJun 5, 201710 y0
Zachary Wayne PohlenzCertified Financial PlannerTopeka, KsFeb 27, 202010 y1
Colton Kelly WalkerCertified Financial PlannerTopeka, KsMay 27, 202113 y1
James Michael WaldenChartered Financial AnalystTopeka, KsFeb 11, 202218 y1
Sean Andrew BounousTopeka, KsApr 1, 202511 y0
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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Ann Debra Clayton · Founding Partner/Directorcontrol
    since 03/1989 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Joe Randy Clayton · Founding Partner/Directorcontrol
    since 08/1984 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Jean Barbara Duncan · Partner/Senior Wealth Advisor/Directorcontrol
    since 02/2018 · owns 10% to 25%
  • E Clinton Patty · Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Partner/Directorcontrol
    since 06/2016 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Michael James Walden · Partner/Chief Investment Officer/Directorcontrol
    since 01/2020 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Ann Elizabeth Young · Partner/Senior Wealth Advisor/Directorcontrol
    since 02/2018 · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Topeka, Ks · principal700
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Lawrence, KS
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 5, 2026
    HNW share of RAUM moved from 67.0% to 52.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-03 and 2026-03-05
    peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,483)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Mar 5, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026
  • Related adviser · false to unset
    Mar 5, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026
  • Related bank · false to unset
    Mar 5, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026
  • Related broker-dealer · false to unset
    Mar 5, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026
  • Related insurance company · false to unset
    Mar 5, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Mar 5, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,817 to 1,876
    Mar 3, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 7 to 8
    Mar 3, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
  • Employees · 12 to 14
    Mar 3, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 6 to 7
    Mar 3, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $811M to $910M
    Mar 3, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $544M to $470M
    Mar 3, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $165M to $302M
    Mar 3, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
  • RAUM · $811M to $910M
    Mar 3, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,757 to 1,817
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • Charity clients · 15 to 19
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • HNW clients · 104 to 110
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • Individual clients · 590 to 606
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $696M to $811M
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $438M to $544M
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $180M to $165M
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • RAUM · $696M to $811M
    Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,747 to 1,757
    Apr 6, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024
  • Charity clients · 14 to 15
    Apr 6, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024
  • HNW clients · 168 to 104
    Apr 6, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024
  • Individual clients · 438 to 590
    Apr 6, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $627M to $696M
    Apr 6, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $378M to $438M
    Apr 6, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $174M to $180M
    Apr 6, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024
  • RAUM · $627M to $696M
    Apr 6, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,645 to 1,747
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 7
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
  • Charity clients · 12 to 14
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
  • HNW clients · 178 to 168
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
  • Individual clients · 403 to 438
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
  • Employees · 15 to 12
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
  • State-registered IARs · 8 to 6
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $707M to $627M
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $457M to $378M
    Feb 22, 2022 to Feb 14, 2023
Signals
1 dated events
  • E Clinton Patty (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Clayton Wealth Partners
    Mar 22, 2019 · 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 email
messages@claytonwealthpartners.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
CLAYTONWEALTHPARTNERS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
785-232-3266reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 9, 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
$130Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026