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SEC-registered adviser

Vantage Financial Group, Inc.

Independent wealth managerCleveland, OhioCRD 105950SEC 801-33485websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 20, 2012 · 51 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 16, 1988
RAUM
$867M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
82%
of RAUM
Private clients
94%
$819M individuals and HNW
Advisors
22
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$39.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
60
22 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
6
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
51 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$867M as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 20, 2012$287M then
HNW client RAUM$508M as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 19, 2018$236M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)22 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 27, 201328 then
Employees (5.A)60 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 27, 201329 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +9.2% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 21 to 22offices 5 to 6
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 30, 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
RAUM per advisor
$39.4MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
113derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$620,619derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$343,854derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
82%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.7derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.1derived7 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+9.2%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+4.8%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-1.2%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
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
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$508M59%
  • Individuals$311M36%
  • Corporations and businesses$22.0M2.5%
  • Charitable organizations$16.4M1.9%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$9.6M1.1%
Individual clients
1,664reported
HNW clients
818reported
Pension plan clients
4reported
Charitable clients
15reported
Accounts
2,521reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.94 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=34.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Kemper David ArnoldCleveland, Oh Aug 13, 199942 y1
Michael Francis ClearyCertified Financial PlannerCleveland, OhAug 13, 199934 y0
James Fredrick HenyeyCertified Financial PlannerCleveland, OhAug 13, 199937 y0
George Daniel SmithCleveland, OhAug 25, 200032 y0
William Charles WittCleveland, OhMay 6, 201044 y3
Kevin Frederick HansleyCertified Financial PlannerCleveland, Oh Jun 11, 201439 y4
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
Every departureEvery arrival
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Teams outTeams in
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Thomas Michael Bearducci · Executive Vice President/Secretarycontrol
      since 12/2011 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Charles Joseph Kean · Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 03/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Matthew William Mccormick · President/Chief Executive Officercontrol
      since 01/1987 · owns 50% to 75%
    • Lynn Jennifer Soltis · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Suzanne Aerni · Owner
      since 01/2007 · owns less than 5%
    • Michelle Bearducci · Owner
      since 01/1994 · owns less than 5%
    • Michael Vincent Berardinelli · Owner
      since 06/2004 · owns less than 5%
    • Francis Michael Cleary · Owner
      since 06/2016 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Greg Robinson · Cfo
      since 02/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Daniel George Smith · Owner
      since 06/2016 · owns 5% to 10%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Cleveland, Oh · principal2220
    Sylvania, Oh200
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Pittsburgh, PA2 employees
    • Stamford, CT1 employees
    • Bethlehem, PA1 employees
    • Northfield, OH1 employees
    • Sylvania, OH1 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,546 to 2,521
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 21 to 22
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 33 to 34
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 16 to 20
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW clients · 699 to 818
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual clients · 1,812 to 1,664
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Employees · 61 to 60
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 26 to 27
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 21 to 22
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Other offices · 5 to 6
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $639M to $713M
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $424M to $508M
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $326M to $311M
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $154M to $153M
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $8.5M to $9.6M
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • RAUM · $794M to $867M
      Dec 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Accounts · 2,461 to 2,546
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 31 to 33
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 17 to 16
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • HNW clients · 736 to 699
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Individual clients · 1,687 to 1,812
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 6 to 4
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Employees · 63 to 61
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 25 to 26
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $581M to $639M
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $416M to $424M
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $264M to $326M
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $140M to $154M
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $7.3M to $8.5M
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • RAUM · $720M to $794M
      Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 13, 2025
    • Accounts · 2,408 to 2,461
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 20 to 21
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    • BD registered reps · 29 to 31
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    • Charity clients · 13 to 15
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 15 to 17
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    • HNW clients · 706 to 736
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    • Individual clients · 1,669 to 1,687
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 5 to 6
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    • Employees · 59 to 63
      May 1, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
    Signals
    15 dated events
    • Scott Ryan Lewis left Vantage Financial Group, Inc. for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2023-06-29)
      Aug 9, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Vantage Financial Group, Inc. reported 20 state-registered advisory representatives, down from 33 (2022-04-12 to 2023-03-01)
      Mar 1, 2023 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Gregory Allen Large left Vantage Financial Group, Inc. for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2023-01-20)
      Jan 25, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Richard Franklyn Detillio left Vantage Financial Group, Inc. for Cetera Advisor Networks Llc (registered 2013-09-03)
      Dec 8, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Vantage Financial Group, Inc. (Columbus, OH) for Cetera Advisor Networks LLC within 10 days
      Nov 28, 2022 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Angela Marie Berry left Vantage Financial Group, Inc. for Cetera Advisor Networks Llc (registered 2013-09-03)
      Nov 28, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Susan J Finefrock left Vantage Financial Group, Inc. for Walnut Street Securities, Inc. (registered 2012-11-09)
      Nov 28, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Vantage Financial Group, Inc. reported 33 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 22 (2022-03-25 to 2022-04-12)
      Apr 12, 2022 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Lynn Jennifer Soltis (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Vantage Financial Group, Inc.
      Mar 23, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
    • Joseph Charles Kean left Vantage Financial Group, Inc. for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2023-06-29)
      Jan 6, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Vantage Financial Group, Inc. reported 22 state-registered advisory representatives, down from 33 (2020-12-02 to 2021-03-04)
      Mar 4, 2021 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • James Daniel Burke (Controller) no longer on Schedule A of Vantage Financial Group, Inc. (listed 2019-11-20, absent 2020-03-26)
      Mar 26, 2020 · Control person left · inference
    • Ann Autumn Taylor (Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer/Director) no longer on Schedule A of Vantage Financial Group, Inc. (listed 2019-01-07, absent 2019-03-25)
      Mar 25, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Gyula George Szeretvai (Chairman) no longer on Schedule A of Vantage Financial Group, Inc. (listed 2019-01-07, absent 2019-03-25)
      Mar 25, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • James Daniel Burke (Controller) appeared on Schedule A of Vantage Financial Group, Inc.
      Mar 25, 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
    info@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    abeers@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    ahuff@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    alevy@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    bbaitt@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    bdios@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    bevans@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    bmccormick@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    cbruning@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    cemeono@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    dfakadej@vanfin.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    dhadde@vanfin.comreportedpublished 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
    $39.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026