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SEC-registered adviser

Ferguson-Johnson Wealth Management, Inc.

Independent wealth managerRockville, MarylandCRD 109232SEC 801-56625websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 2, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 29, 2012 · 36 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 23, 1999
RAUM
$316M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
94%
$299M individuals and HNW
Advisors
2
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$158M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
4
2 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
36 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$316M as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 29, 2012$106M then
HNW client RAUM$261M as of Mar 16, 2026
Feb 12, 2018$141M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)2 as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 28, 20133 then
Employees (5.A)4 as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 28, 20135 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+13% a year over threeIARs 2 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 2, 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
  • Solo or small team · one advisor, or a wealth manager with up to three advisors and one office
RAUM per advisor
$158MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
95derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$550,182derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
5.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.6%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourlyreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$28.1M, 17 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$261M82%
  • Individuals$38.1M12%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$10.8M3.4%
  • Charitable organizations$6.8M2.1%
  • Corporations and businesses$168,3670.1%
Individual clients
109reported
HNW clients
81reported
Pension plan clients
4reported
Charitable clients
3reported
Accounts
575reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$28.1M for 17 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.94 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.06 related_bd= related_bank= bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
2 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Derek Matthew JohnsonRockville, MdFeb 25, 200226 y0
William Jonathan PowellCertified Financial PlannerRockville, MdSep 11, 201313 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
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Matthew Derek Johnson · Principal/Ccocontrol
    since 01/2014 · owns 75% or more
  • Jonathan William Powell · Financial Advisor
    since 06/2013 · 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
Rockville, Md · principal200
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
    Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
  • Related adviser · false to unset
    Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
  • Related bank · false to unset
    Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
  • Related broker-dealer · false to unset
    Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
  • Related insurance company · false to unset
    Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
  • Accounts · 522 to 575
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Charity clients · 4 to 3
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • HNW clients · 71 to 81
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Individual clients · 116 to 109
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $16.4M to $28.1M
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Employees · 3 to 4
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 26-50
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $261M to $306M
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $216M to $261M
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $40.7M to $38.1M
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $9.5M to $10.8M
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $9.5M to $10.8M
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • RAUM · $271M to $316M
    Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Accounts · 510 to 522
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • HNW clients · 66 to 71
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • Individual clients · 104 to 116
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $17.7M to $16.4M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 51-100
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $236M to $261M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $195M to $216M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $36.3M to $40.7M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $8.8M to $9.5M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $8.8M to $9.5M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • RAUM · $244M to $271M
    Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2025
  • Accounts · 177 to 510
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Corporate clients · unset to 1.0
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • HNW clients · 62 to 66
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Individual clients · 107 to 104
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $22.0M to $17.7M
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $214M to $236M
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $176M to $195M
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $34.2M to $36.3M
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $6.6M to $8.8M
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $6.7M to $8.8M
    Aug 30, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
Signals
1 dated events
  • Peters John Ferguson (Principal) no longer on Schedule A of Ferguson-Johnson Wealth Management, Inc. (listed 2019-12-16, absent 2020-01-27)
    Jan 27, 2020 · Control person left · inference
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
301-670-0994reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/5016096/ADMIN/UPDATESreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
MYMONEYMANAGER.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
301-670-0994reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 2, 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
$158Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026