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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

Summit Asset Management LLC

Independent wealth managerMemphis, TennesseeCRD 109606SEC 801-56221websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 16, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 21, 2012 · 36 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 21, 1999
RAUM
$1.1B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
89%
of RAUM
Private clients
91%
$986M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$180M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
36 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.1B as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 21, 2012$419M then
HNW client RAUM$877M as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2018$402M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 19, 20136 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 19, 20137 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +15% over the last fiscal year+17% a year over threeIARs 6 to 6
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 16, 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
RAUM per advisor
$180MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
86derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$709,432derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
89%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
8.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+15%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.8%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourlyreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$253M, 124 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$877M81%
  • Individuals$108M10%
  • Charitable organizations$76.1M7.1%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$17.3M1.6%
  • Corporations and businesses$674,7160.1%
Individual clients
315reported
HNW clients
200reported
Pension plan clients
12reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
1,522reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$253M for 124 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.91 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.09 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
Lance Wayne HollingsworthCertified Financial PlannerMemphis, TnApr 1, 200422 y0
Samuel Alexander ThompsonChartered Financial ConsultantMemphis, TnApr 1, 200435 y0
John Norfleet LaughlinCertified Financial PlannerMemphis, TnApr 1, 200428 y0
Leslie Hill DrummondCertified Financial PlannerMemphis, TnJan 30, 201318 y1
Soleil Katherine LumCertified Financial PlannerMemphis, TnSep 17, 201812 y0
Sarah Russell HaizlipMemphis, Tn Jan 1, 202546 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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Wayne Lance Hollingsworth · Chief Investment Officer, Treasurercontrol
    since 02/2021 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Norfleet John Laughlin · Chief Executive Officer, President And Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 02/2021 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Kriger Peggy Adler · Senior Vice President
    since 02/2021 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Alexander Samuel Thompson · Chairman
    since 06/2012 · 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
Memphis, Tn · principal600
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,477 to 1,522
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • HNW clients · 180 to 200
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Individual clients · 326 to 315
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $231M to $253M
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $838M to $966M
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $740M to $877M
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $120M to $108M
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $101M to $114M
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $15.0M to $17.3M
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • RAUM · $939M to $1.1B
    Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Jul 24, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,470 to 1,477
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Charity clients · 6 to 5
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • HNW clients · 181 to 180
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Individual clients · 313 to 326
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 13 to 12
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $175M to $231M
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $746M to $838M
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $672M to $740M
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $106M to $120M
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $105M to $101M
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $14.5M to $15.0M
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • RAUM · $851M to $939M
    Sep 3, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $175M to $175M
    Feb 8, 2024 to Feb 13, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,472 to 1,470
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • HNW clients · 141 to 181
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • Individual clients · 354 to 313
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $145M to $175M
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • Employees · 9 to 8
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $609M to $746M
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $498M to $672M
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $131M to $106M
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $73.5M to $105M
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $12.4M to $14.5M
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • RAUM · $682M to $851M
    May 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,493 to 1,472
    Nov 3, 2022 to Feb 23, 2023
  • HNW clients · 160 to 141
    Nov 3, 2022 to Feb 23, 2023
  • Individual clients · 330 to 354
    Nov 3, 2022 to Feb 23, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $155M to $145M
    Nov 3, 2022 to Feb 23, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $703M to $609M
    Nov 3, 2022 to Feb 23, 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
901-729-8100reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
901-729-8101reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/SUMMIT-ASSET-MANAGEMENT-LLCreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
SUMMITASSETMANAGEMENT.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
901-729-8100reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 16, 2026
Team page
summitassetmanagement.com/our-team/index.htmlreportedpublished 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
$180Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026