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SEC-registered adviser

W••••• F••••••••

Independent wealth managerFresno, CaliforniaCRD 107227SEC 801-40071websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jan 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 12, 2012 · 29 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 28, 1991
RAUM
$782M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
81%
$631M individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$112M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
9
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
29 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$782M as of Jan 27, 2026
Mar 12, 2012$129M then
HNW client RAUM$556M as of Jan 27, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$176M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of Jan 27, 2026
Mar 12, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)9 as of Jan 27, 2026
Mar 15, 20136 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +16% over the last fiscal year+20% a year over threeIARs 7 to 7offices 0 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jan 27, 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
RAUM per advisor
$112MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
67derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$455,035derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
19%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+16%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+5.1%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$393M, 350 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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$556M71%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$137M18%
  • Individuals$75.1M9.6%
  • Charitable organizations$11.9M1.5%
  • Corporations and businesses$1.3M0.2%
Individual clients
248reported
HNW clients
222reported
Pension plan clients
37reported
Charitable clients
2reported
Accounts
1,718reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$393M for 350 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.81 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.19 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
7 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
P••••• L•••• W••••Certified Financial PlannerFresno, CaJun 12, 200621 y0
V•••••• J••••• W•••••Certified Financial PlannerFresno, CaMay 24, 201234 y0
M•••••• D•••• M••••••••Certified Financial PlannerFresno, CaFeb 19, 202113 y1
M•••••• J•••• R•••Certified Financial PlannerFresno, CaMay 12, 202114 y1
L••• N••••• O••Certified Financial PlannerFresno, CaMay 27, 202116 y0
S•••••• C••••••••• D••••••••Certified Financial PlannerFresno, CaJan 9, 202516 y0
T••••• J••• W•••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystFresno, CaJan 15, 202511 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • W•••••• T•••••• J••• · Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 12/2014 · owns 5% to 10%
  • W•••••• V••••••• J••••• · Presidentcontrol
    since 03/2013 · owns 75% or more
  • W••••• P•••••• L•••• · Chief Executive Officer And Partnercontrol
    since 03/2013 · owns 10% to 25%
  • R•••• M••••••• J•••• · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 03/2023 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Fresno, Ca · principal700
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,581 to 1,718
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • HNW clients · 176 to 222
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • Individual clients · 271 to 248
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 35 to 37
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $321M to $393M
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • Employees · 8 to 9
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $675M to $782M
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $441M to $556M
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $98.2M to $75.1M
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $125M to $137M
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • RAUM · $675M to $782M
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Mar 26, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Other offices · 0 to 1
    Mar 26, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,373 to 1,581
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • HNW clients · 156 to 176
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Individual clients · 231 to 271
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $261M to $321M
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $569M to $675M
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $365M to $441M
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $86.6M to $98.2M
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $106M to $125M
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • RAUM · $569M to $675M
    Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,193 to 1,373
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 4 to 3
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • HNW clients · 149 to 156
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Individual clients · 189 to 231
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 38 to 35
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $179M to $261M
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $453M to $569M
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $284M to $365M
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $49.3M to $86.6M
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $109M to $106M
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • RAUM · $453M to $569M
    Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
  • Accounts · 979 to 1,193
    Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 15, 2023
  • Charity clients · 1 to 2
    Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 15, 2023
  • Corporate clients · 1 to 4
    Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 15, 2023
  • HNW clients · 137 to 149
    Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 15, 2023
  • Individual clients · 158 to 189
    Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 15, 2023
  • Pension plan clients · 30 to 38
    Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 15, 2023
Signals
2 dated events
  • W••••• F•••••••• reported RAUM $568.8M, up 26% from $453.1M (2023-03-15 to 2024-03-15)
    Mar 15, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • W••••• F•••••••• reported succeeding to the business of Another Adviser (Form ADV Item 4)
    Jun 25, 2012 · Succession (Item 4) · 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@whelanfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
559-228-8002reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
559-228-8028reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
H••••://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/W•••••-FINANCIALreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
H•••••••••reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
559-228-8002reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jan 27, 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
$112Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026