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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

Syverson Strege

Independent wealth managerWest Des Moines, IowaCRD 109228SEC 801-54959websiteIAPD
Legal name Syverson Strege & Company
Latest filing Jul 13, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 2, 2012 · 66 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 1, 1997
RAUM
$911M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
84%
of RAUM
Private clients
96%
$870M individuals and HNW
Advisors
14
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$65.1M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
15
13 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
66 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$911M as of Jul 13, 2026
Feb 2, 2012$285M then
HNW client RAUM$816M as of Jul 13, 2026
Feb 22, 2018$346M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Jul 13, 2026
Feb 26, 20138 then
Employees (5.A)15 as of Jul 13, 2026
Feb 26, 201310 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +1.2% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 13 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 13, 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
$65.1MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
37derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$460,249derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
84%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.5%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
14.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+1.2%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-15%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-10%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
500reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$585M, 425 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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$816M90%
  • Individuals$53.7M5.9%
  • Corporations and businesses$35.7M3.9%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$2.6M0.3%
  • Charitable organizations$2.3M0.2%
Individual clients
227reported
HNW clients
296reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
1,979reported
Financial planning clients
500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$585M for 425 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.96 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
14 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Johnne David SyversonCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWest Des Moines, IaJan 1, 199944 y0
Wayne Eugene JohnsonCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaMar 18, 201124 y1
Tim Adrian RoemmichCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaMar 18, 201126 y1
Matthew William RobertsCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaFeb 12, 201415 y0
Lance David GunkelCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWest Des Moines, IaFeb 18, 201422 y0
Jason Lyn GunkelCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWest Des Moines, IaFeb 26, 201418 y0
Lance Raymond KnaackCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaMay 2, 202316 y0
Ryan David SimpsonCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaMar 27, 202414 y0
Damian L BeardCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaSep 1, 202411 y3
Jennifer Elisabeth ScheckCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaMay 5, 202510 y0
Cameron John PietzschCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaMay 7, 202511 y0
Teresa Marie BaumannCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaMay 1, 202611 y0
Tanner Reed SprouseCertified Financial PlannerWest Des Moines, IaMay 19, 202614 y2
Kevin James McleanChartered Financial AnalystWest Des Moines, IaJul 13, 202620 y1
Advisor movement
1 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 7.1% of current headcount4 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Meribeth Grogan · Syverson Strege Director Of Finance And Administrationcontrol
    since 10/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • Lyn Jason Gunkel · Syverson Strege Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 10/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • David Lance Gunkel · President Vbhc & Syverson Strege Managing Directorcontrol
    since 06/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • William Matthew Roberts · Syverson Strege Chief Planning Officer & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 10/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • Glenn David Strege · Chairman, Secretary Vbhc & Syverson Strege Senior Fee-Only Financial Plannercontrol
    since 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
  • David Johnne Syverson · Board Member Vbhc & Syverson Strege Senior Fee-Only Plannercontrol
    since 01/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • Glenn David Strege · Ownercontrol
    since 01/2010 · owns 50% to 75% of Values Based Holding Corporation
  • Eugene Wayne Johnson · Board Member Vbhc
    since 01/2020 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Values Based Holding Corporation · Holding Company
    direct · 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
West Des Moines, Ia · principal1431
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,174 to 1,979
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 15 to 13
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Charity clients · unset to 5.0
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • HNW clients · 308 to 296
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Individual clients · 274 to 227
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $376M to $585M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 13 to 11
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $657M to $765M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $780M to $816M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $63.3M to $53.7M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $243M to $146M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $597,178 to $2.6M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • RAUM · $900M to $911M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    May 7, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,031 to 2,174
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • HNW clients · 285 to 308
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • Individual clients · 269 to 274
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $344M to $376M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $586M to $657M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $682M to $780M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $59.5M to $63.3M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $208M to $243M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $629,881 to $597,178
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • RAUM · $793M to $900M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,973 to 2,031
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 14 to 15
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • HNW clients · 276 to 285
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Individual clients · 253 to 269
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $522M to $344M
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Employees · 14 to 15
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to More than 500
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 11 to 13
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $519M to $586M
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $587M to $682M
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $47.9M to $59.5M
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $147M to $208M
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $490,255 to $629,881
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • RAUM · $666M to $793M
    Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,880 to 1,973
    Oct 31, 2022 to Feb 3, 2023
  • HNW clients · 251 to 276
    Oct 31, 2022 to Feb 3, 2023
Signals
7 dated events
  • Michael Jay Murkins left Syverson Strege for Lexaurum Advisors (registered 2026-01-28)
    Jan 23, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Benjamin Russell Geiger left Syverson Strege for Simplified Planning And Investments (registered 2025-09-05)
    Aug 28, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Tyler Patrick Conley left Syverson Strege for Xypn Sapphire (registered 2025-08-18)
    Aug 15, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Daniels left Syverson Strege for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (registered 2025-05-30)
    May 6, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Lyn Jason Gunkel (Syverson Strege Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Syverson Strege
    Jan 22, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • William Matthew Roberts (Syverson Strege Chief Planning Officer & Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Syverson Strege
    Jan 22, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Meribeth Grogan (Syverson Strege Director Of Finance And Administration) appeared on Schedule A of Syverson Strege
    Jan 22, 2021 · 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 phone
515-225-6000reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
syversonstrege.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
515-225-6000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 13, 2026
Contact form
onlyworkforyou.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
onlyworkforyou.com/about/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
$65.1Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026