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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

Zemenick & Walker Inc

Independent wealth managerSt Louis, MissouriCRD 108670SEC 801-55615websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 11, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 15, 2012 · 17 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 3, 1998
RAUM
$2.6B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
0.0%
of RAUM
Private clients
95%
$2.5B individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$329M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
11
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
17 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.6B as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 15, 2012$1.2B then
HNW client RAUM$2.5B as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$1.5B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)8 as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 15, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)11 as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 27, 201310 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +8.3% over the last fiscal year+10% a year over threeIARs 8 to 8
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 11, 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
  • UHNW private wealth · private-client share at least 50 percent, HNW at least 90 percent of private-client RAUM, and average HNW client assets at least $10M
RAUM per advisor
$329MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
33derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$10.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$9.7MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
0.0%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
4.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
8.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+8.3%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+6.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.7B, 246 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)
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$2.5B95%
  • Charitable organizations$94.0M3.6%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$28.8M1.1%
  • Individuals$19.8M0.8%
Individual clients
35reported
HNW clients
229reported
Pension plan clients
3reported
Charitable clients
4reported
Accounts
271reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.7B for 246 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.95 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.05 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
John Michael JohnsonCertified Financial PlannerSt Louis, MoMay 13, 199927 y0
Chris Gerard GriesedieckCertified Financial PlannerSt Louis, MoMay 13, 199927 y0
William Carl StudeCertified Financial PlannerSt Louis, MoFeb 22, 200227 y0
Bryan Leon SchulzCertified Financial PlannerSt Louis, MoDec 3, 200725 y0
Jonathan A BestCertified Financial PlannerSt Louis, MoDec 3, 200724 y0
Krystal Marie HillCertified Financial PlannerSt Louis, MoJul 27, 201214 y0
Joseph Paul BonastiaCertified Financial PlannerSt Louis, MoJan 17, 201710 y0
Alex Brian DirksenCertified Financial PlannerSt Louis, MoJan 27, 202313 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
Left, latest
Joined, latest
none on the tape
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • A Jonathan Best · Vice Presidentcontrol
      since 01/2016 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Gerard Chris Griesedieck · Chairman & Managing Directorcontrol
      since 01/2005 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Michael John Johnson · President, Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 01/2005 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Leon Bryan Schulz · Vice Presidentcontrol
      since 01/2016 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Carl William Stude · Executive Vice President & Managing Directorcontrol
      since 01/2005 · 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
    St Louis, Mo · principal800
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    ADV anomalies
    1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • low discretionary shareStatic outlier · filing Mar 11, 2026
      discretionary share of RAUM of 0% against a peer median of 99% (1360 comparable advisers, 0.0th percentile, 33.2 robust deviations)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360) · 0.0% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 256 to 271
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • HNW clients · 218 to 229
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Individual clients · 31 to 35
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $1.5B to $1.7B
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $2.3B to $2.5B
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $18.2M to $19.8M
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.4B to $2.6B
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $25.1M to $28.8M
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • RAUM · $2.4B to $2.6B
      Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Accounts · 245 to 256
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • HNW clients · 204 to 218
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • Individual clients · 35 to 31
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 2 to 3
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $1.3B to $1.5B
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · unset to
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $2.1B to $2.3B
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $20.4M to $18.2M
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.2B to $2.4B
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $18.3M to $25.1M
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • RAUM · $2.2B to $2.4B
      Oct 24, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
    • Accounts · 231 to 245
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • HNW clients · 187 to 204
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • Individual clients · 38 to 35
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $1.9B to $2.1B
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $26.0M to $20.4M
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.0B to $2.2B
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $15.4M to $18.3M
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • RAUM · $2.0B to $2.2B
      Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
    • Accounts · 237 to 231
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Advisory employees · 7 to 8
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Charity clients · 5 to 4
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • HNW clients · 184 to 187
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Individual clients · 32 to 38
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Assets in custody · $1.5B to $1.1B
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Employees · 10 to 11
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • State-registered IARs · 7 to 8
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • HNW RAUM · $2.1B to $1.9B
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Individual RAUM · $33.8M to $26.0M
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.6B to $2.0B
      Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    Signals
    No event on the tape.
    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
    314-862-5525reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Website
    ZANDW.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    314-862-5525reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 11, 2026
    Contact form
    zandw.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Team page
    zandw.com/our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 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
    $329Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026