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SEC-registered adviser

A•••• H••••••• • C••••••••

Independent wealth managerHouston, TexasCRD 107488SEC 801-50660websiteIAPD
Legal name A•••• H••••••• • C•••••••• I••
Latest filing Aug 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 20, 2012 · 33 filings
SEC status approved since Nov 29, 1995
RAUM
$2.1B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
90%
$1.9B individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$348M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
13
5 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
33 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.1B as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 20, 2012$442M then
HNW client RAUM$1.8B as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$595M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)5 as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 20, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)13 as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 21, 201310 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +19% over the last fiscal year+24% a year over threeIARs 5 to 5
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 27, 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
RAUM per advisor
$348MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
127derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$738,782derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.5%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+19%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.4%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$2.1B, 819 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)
  • 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$1.8B86%
  • Corporations and businesses$156M7.5%
  • Individuals$78.9M3.8%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$39.9M1.9%
  • Charitable organizations$13.2M0.6%
Individual clients
240reported
HNW clients
524reported
Pension plan clients
20reported
Charitable clients
11reported
Accounts
2,825reported
Financial planning clients
11-25reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$2.1B for 819 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.9 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 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
S•••••• D•••••• A••••Certified Financial PlannerHouston, TxMay 3, 200441 y0
L••• P••••• C••••••••Chartered Financial AnalystHouston, TxMay 10, 200440 y0
M••••• W••••• B••••Houston, TxOct 26, 201719 y0
S••• W•••••• J••••••Chartered Financial AnalystHouston, TxJan 1, 202013 y0
J••••••• L••• B•••••Houston, TxFeb 28, 202429 y3
J•••• P•••••• D••••Certified Financial PlannerHouston, TxAug 30, 202611 y3
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • A••••• S••••••• D•••••• · Principalcontrol
      since 01/1995 · owns 10% to 25%
    • B•••••• J•••••••• L••• · Principalcontrol
      since 08/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • B••••• M•••••• W••••• · Principalcontrol
      since 01/2020 · owns 10% to 25%
    • C••••••••• L•••• P••••• · Principal, Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 01/1995 · owns 25% to 50%
    • J••••••• S•••• W•••••• · Principalcontrol
      since 01/2021 · 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
    Houston, Tx · principal610
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,091 to 2,825
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Charity clients · 4 to 11
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 27 to 24
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW clients · 493 to 524
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual clients · 239 to 240
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 18 to 20
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $1.8B to $2.1B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Employees · 11 to 13
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.8B to $2.1B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.5B to $1.8B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $78.4M to $78.9M
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $32.4M to $39.9M
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.8B to $2.1B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,963 to 2,091
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Charity clients · 0 to 4
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 28 to 27
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 427 to 493
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 251 to 239
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 17 to 18
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $1.3B to $1.8B
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 11-25
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.8B
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.5B
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $84.3M to $78.4M
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $24.1M to $32.4M
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.3B to $1.8B
      Aug 20, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,901 to 1,963
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 37 to 28
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • HNW clients · 375 to 427
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Individual clients · 406 to 251
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 16 to 17
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Employees · 10 to 11
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 4 to 5
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $877M to $1.1B
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $106M to $84.3M
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $18.2M to $24.1M
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    Signals
    5 dated events
    • A•••• H••••••• • C•••••••• reported RAUM $1.8B, up 32% from $1.3B (2024-08-20 to 2025-03-28)
      Mar 28, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • L••• J••••••• B••••• (Principal) appeared on Schedule A of A•••• H••••••• • C••••••••
      Aug 20, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Clifford Mark Harriman (Principal) no longer on Schedule A of A•••• H••••••• • C•••••••• (listed 2021-03-30, absent 2021-07-21)
      Jul 21, 2021 · Control person left · inference
    • Wallace Scot Johnson (Principal) appeared on Schedule A of A•••• H••••••• • C••••••••
      Mar 24, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
    • Wilson Marcus Berry (Principal) appeared on Schedule A of A•••• H••••••• • C••••••••
      Jan 17, 2020 · 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@ahcinvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    713-621-1155reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    713-621-7318reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/adell-harriman-&-carpenter-inc./aboutreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Website
    H•••••••••reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    713-621-1155reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 27, 2026
    Contact form
    ahcinvest.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Team page
    ahcinvest.com/our-teamreportedpublished 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
    $348Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026