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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

Galecki Financial Management Inc

Independent wealth managerFort Wayne, IndianaCRD 107218SEC 801-47181websiteIAPD
Latest filing Feb 2, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 16, 2012 · 27 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 1, 1994
RAUM
$929M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$929M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$155M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
15
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
27 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$929M as of Feb 2, 2026
Feb 16, 2012$277M then
HNW client RAUM$929M as of Feb 2, 2026
Jan 19, 2018$449M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of Feb 2, 2026
Feb 16, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)15 as of Feb 2, 2026
Jan 28, 20139 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +21% over the last fiscal year+18% a year over threeIARs 6 to 6
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Feb 2, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
$155MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$380,928derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+21%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, publicationsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
510reportedItem 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)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$929M100%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
530reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
2,440reported
Financial planning clients
510reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Albert Thomas KohoutFt. Wayne, In Nov 3, 200332 y1
Michael Brady McardleCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InJan 24, 200727 y4
Melanie Sue ColwellCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InMar 28, 200721 y0
Andrew W YoungCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InFeb 27, 201314 y1
Chloe Anna BlytheFort Wayne, InSep 9, 201313 y0
Kevin Daniel ChandlerCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InApr 10, 201412 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
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Thomas Albert Kohout · Financial Planner / Ownercontrol
    since 04/2003 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Brady Michael Mcardle · Chief Compliance Officer - Ownercontrol
    since 03/2007 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Anna Chloe Blythe · Financial Planner/ Owner
    since 01/2019 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Daniel Kevin Chandler · Financial Planner/ Owner
    since 01/2019 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Sue Melanie Colwell · Financial Planner / Owner
    since 03/2005 · owns 10% to 25%
  • W Andrew Young · Financial Planner / Owner
    since 01/2019 · 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
Fort Wayne, In · principal600
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 2, 2026
    KOHOUT, ALBERT, THOMAS (FINANCIAL PLANNER / OWNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2019-01-02 and 2026-02-02
    peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,483)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 2, 2026
    MCARDLE, MICHAEL, BRADY (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - OWNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2019-01-02 and 2026-02-02
    peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,483)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,240 to 2,440
    Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026
  • HNW clients · 510 to 530
    Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $28.8M to $32.8M
    Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026
  • Employees · 16 to 15
    Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $768M to $929M
    Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $768M to $929M
    Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026
  • RAUM · $768M to $929M
    Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026
  • Accounts · 2,157 to 2,240
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025
  • HNW clients · 484 to 510
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $41.5M to $28.8M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025
  • Employees · 17 to 16
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to More than 500
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $632M to $768M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $632M to $768M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025
  • RAUM · $632M to $768M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,977 to 2,157
    Feb 23, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • HNW clients · 432 to 484
    Feb 23, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $41.5M to $41.5M
    Feb 23, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $563M to $632M
    Feb 23, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $563M to $632M
    Feb 23, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • RAUM · $563M to $632M
    Feb 23, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,888 to 1,977
    Aug 12, 2022 to Feb 2, 2023
  • HNW clients · 424 to 432
    Aug 12, 2022 to Feb 2, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $44.8M to $41.5M
    Aug 12, 2022 to Feb 2, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $621M to $563M
    Aug 12, 2022 to Feb 2, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $621M to $563M
    Aug 12, 2022 to Feb 2, 2023
  • RAUM · $621M to $563M
    Aug 12, 2022 to Feb 2, 2023
  • Accounts · 1,967 to 1,888
    Jun 22, 2021 to Jan 10, 2022
  • Advisory employees · 7 to 6
    Jun 22, 2021 to Jan 10, 2022
  • HNW clients · 416 to 424
    Jun 22, 2021 to Jan 10, 2022
  • State-registered IARs · 7 to 6
    Jun 22, 2021 to Jan 10, 2022
  • Discretionary RAUM · $553M to $621M
    Jun 22, 2021 to Jan 10, 2022
  • HNW RAUM · $553M to $621M
    Jun 22, 2021 to Jan 10, 2022
  • RAUM · $553M to $621M
    Jun 22, 2021 to Jan 10, 2022
  • Accounts · 1,831 to 1,967
    Jun 10, 2020 to Jan 28, 2021
  • HNW clients · 359 to 416
    Jun 10, 2020 to Jan 28, 2021
  • Assets in custody · $41.4M to $44.8M
    Jun 10, 2020 to Jan 28, 2021
  • Employees · 15 to 17
    Jun 10, 2020 to Jan 28, 2021
  • Discretionary RAUM · $484M to $553M
    Jun 10, 2020 to Jan 28, 2021
  • HNW RAUM · $484M to $553M
    Jun 10, 2020 to Jan 28, 2021
Signals
1 dated events
  • Michael Gregory Galecki (Owner / President) no longer on Schedule A of Galecki Financial Management Inc (listed 2021-06-22, absent 2022-01-10)
    Jan 10, 2022 · Control person left · inference
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
260-436-8525reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Website
GALECKI.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
260-436-8525reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Feb 2, 2026
Contact form
galecki.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Team page
galecki.com/our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 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
$155Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026