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SEC-registered adviser

F•••• I••••••••• M•••••••••

Independent wealth managerHouston, TexasCRD 107273SEC 801-40948websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 17, 2012 · 21 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 10, 1992
RAUM
$418M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
98%
$411M individuals and HNW
Advisors
3
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$139M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
3
3 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
21 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$418M as of Mar 31, 2026
Jan 17, 2012$192M then
HNW client RAUM$379M as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 23, 2018$172M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)3 as of Mar 31, 2026
Jan 17, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)3 as of Mar 31, 2026
Feb 7, 20134 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +3.3% over the last fiscal year+4.7% a year over threeIARs 3 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 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
  • Solo or small team · one advisor, or a wealth manager with up to three advisors and one office
RAUM per advisor
$139MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
57derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.0MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+3.3%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-1.7%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$138M, 73 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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$379M91%
  • Individuals$31.8M7.6%
  • Corporations and businesses$7.0M1.7%
Individual clients
70reported
HNW clients
102reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
403reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$138M for 73 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.98 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
3 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
R•••••• J••• F••••Houston, TxMay 15, 199246 y0
D••• R••••• K•••••Houston, TxMay 18, 201911 y0
K••••••• B••• W•••••Houston, TxSep 26, 202413 y1
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
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • F••••• R••••••• J••• · President /Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 05/1992 · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Houston, Tx · principal300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 434 to 403
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 104 to 102
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 71 to 70
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $154M to $138M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 4 to 3
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $403M to $415M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $363M to $379M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $34.3M to $31.8M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.0M to $2.6M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $405M to $418M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 2 to 1
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 103 to 104
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 72 to 71
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $135M to $154M
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 3 to 4
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 3
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $384M to $403M
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $343M to $363M
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $34.7M to $34.3M
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.8M to $2.0M
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $386M to $405M
    Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 423 to 434
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW clients · 95 to 103
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual clients · 75 to 72
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $117M to $135M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $362M to $384M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $318M to $343M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $37.1M to $34.7M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.7M to $1.8M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • RAUM · $364M to $386M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Accounts · 420 to 423
    Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • Corporate clients · 3 to 2
    Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • HNW clients · 97 to 95
    Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • Individual clients · 78 to 75
    Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $110M to $117M
    Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 1-10
    Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $373M to $362M
    Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $328M to $318M
    Mar 21, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
Signals
1 dated events
  • K••• J••••••• W••• left F•••• I••••••••• M••••••••• for C•••••••• I••••••••• R••••••• A•••••••• I••• (registered 2026-01-23)
    Jun 11, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · 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@rjfruth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
713-464-2283reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
rjfruth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
713-464-2283reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 2026
Contact form
rjfruth.com/contactreportedpublished 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
$139Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026