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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
Westminster Financial Advisory Corp
Latest filing Mar 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 4, 2012 · 38 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 15, 1987
RAUM
$1.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
90%
$1.2B individuals and HNW
Advisors
40
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$34.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
43
41 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
20
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
38 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.4B as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$136M then
HNW client RAUM$799M as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 23, 2018$226M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)43 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)43 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 28, 201325 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +11% over the last fiscal year+22% a year over threeIARs 46 to 43offices 21 to 20
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
- Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
- HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
- 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)
- Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
- RAUM per advisor
- $34.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
- Clients per advisor
- 48derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
- Average HNW client
- $2.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
- Average account
- $408,058derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
- Discretionary
- 100%derivedof RAUM
- Institutional
- 2.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
- Employees per advisor
- 1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
- Advisors per office
- 1.9derived21 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
- RAUM growth, one year
- +11%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
- Advisor growth, one year
- -6.5%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
- Client growth, one year
- +1.2%derived
- Compensation
- percentage of assets, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
- Advisory activities
- financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
- Financial planning clients
- 500reportedItem 5.H
- 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
- is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
- 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 securities (9.A.1.b)
- a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
- an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
- High-net-worth individuals$799M59%
- Individuals$420M31%
- Corporations and businesses$103M7.6%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans$39.3M2.9%
- Individual clients
- 1,629reported
- HNW clients
- 306reported
- Pension plan clients
- 72reported
- Charitable clients
- 0reported
- Accounts
- 3,337reported
- Financial planning clients
- 500reported
- Wrap fee programs
- noreported
- Custody of client assets
- noreported
- Compensation
- % of AUM, fixed, commissionsreported
- Class basis
- private_client_share=0.9 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=41.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
40 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
| Name | Branch | Here since | In industry | Prior firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Andrew Baronian | West Hartford, Ct | Sep 26, 2002 | 39 y | 0 |
| Christine P Y TenbargeCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Consultant | Beavercreek, Oh | Jan 22, 2003 | 39 y | 0 |
| Vivienne Kay Noufer | Beavercreek, Oh | Jan 22, 2003 | 40 y | 0 |
| Lawrence Miles Brazie | Beavercreek, Oh | Jan 22, 2003 | 39 y | 0 |
| Drew Alan BrazieChartered Financial Consultant | Beavercreek, Oh | Mar 31, 2003 | 40 y | 0 |
| Clifford Earle MarstillerCertified Financial Planner | Elkins, Wv | Jun 29, 2004 | 41 y | 0 |
| Edward Salvatore Registrato | Beavercreek, Oh | Sep 4, 2007 | 48 y | 0 |
| Erica Denise Melissa | Sun City, Az | Sep 5, 2008 | 32 y | 0 |
| Johann Nanayakkara | Beavercreek, Oh | Apr 1, 2009 | 46 y | 1 |
| Michael William Suhay | Avon, Oh | Feb 17, 2010 | 22 y | 1 |
| Robert Joseph Caron | Andover, Ma | Mar 1, 2010 | 23 y | 3 |
| Louis James Zone | Hudson, Fl | Aug 20, 2010 | 41 y | 2 |
| Donald David Boucher | Osprey, Fl | Sep 29, 2010 | 30 y | 2 |
| Kirk Wilson Stager | Beavercreek, Oh | Sep 10, 2013 | 30 y | 0 |
| Steven Jeffrey SipniewskiCertified Financial Planner | Beavercreek, Oh | Nov 26, 2013 | 13 y | 1 |
| Peter Charles Bittermann | Onalask, Wi | Jan 23, 2014 | 26 y | 1 |
| Jessica Marie Trunck | Beavercreek, Oh | Sep 2, 2014 | 23 y | 1 |
| Ryan D Rabold | Beavercreek, Oh | Jun 17, 2015 | 13 y | 0 |
| Morgan Phillip Brazie | Beavercreek, Oh | Jun 17, 2015 | 13 y | 0 |
| Kenneth David Warnick | Beavercreek, Oh | Aug 17, 2015 | 40 y | 1 |
| Paul Philip StongeChartered Financial Consultant | Bonita Springs, Fl | May 5, 2016 | 45 y | 3 |
| Stuart Charles BrazieCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Consultant | Beavercreek, Oh | Jan 3, 2017 | 33 y | 3 |
| Edward Reed Laughlin | Miami, Fl | May 15, 2017 | 15 y | 2 |
| Jessica Lynn DavisCertified Financial Planner | Dayton, Oh | May 17, 2017 | 12 y | 0 |
| Bradley Ray Smith | Franklin, Tn | Sep 7, 2017 | 20 y | 3 |
| Benjamin Patrick Wynd | Franklin, Tn | Sep 13, 2017 | 11 y | 1 |
| Thomas Francis Labrie | Beavercreek, Oh | Jul 17, 2018 | 39 y | 2 |
| Paul Alan Brazie | Dayton, Oh | Aug 13, 2018 | 24 y | 3 |
| John Lane Obrien | Brookfield, Ct | Sep 17, 2018 | 34 y | 2 |
| Brenda Lynne Larkin | West Hartford, Ct | Feb 22, 2019 | 28 y | 3 |
| Sophie Helenek | Madison, Ct | Aug 21, 2020 | 10 y | 1 |
| Voras Kerns HaynesCertified Financial Planner | Elkins, Wv | Mar 15, 2021 | 40 y | 1 |
| Collin Reed Brazie | Beavercreek, Oh | Apr 29, 2021 | 15 y | 0 |
| Grant Patrick Samuel Francis | Beavercreek, Oh | Sep 15, 2022 | 12 y | 0 |
| Moustapha MounahChartered Financial Analyst | Beavercreek, Oh | Mar 1, 2024 | 11 y | 1 |
| William Warren Crozier | Medina, Oh | Aug 27, 2024 | 25 y | 4 |
| Damyon Lee Juntunen | Beavercreek, Oh | Jan 6, 2025 | 10 y | 0 |
| Kyle Eric Cook | Brecksville, Oh | Jan 31, 2025 | 10 y | 0 |
| Alexandra Lauren Morrison | Beavercreek, Oh | Apr 30, 2025 | 14 y | 0 |
| Horacio John Woolcott | Franklin, Tn | Jul 27, 2026 | 13 y | 2 |
Advisor movement
3 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months2 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 7.5% of current headcount3 left over 36 months
Left, latest
- Ryan Elliot Shoop to Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLCJul 20, 2026 · RIA to RIA
- Hans Thomas Gappy to Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLCJul 20, 2026 · RIA to RIA
- Sarah Ann Terrell to SpcApr 27, 2026 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Keith L Wood to Stifel Independent Advisors, LLCOct 22, 2021 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Hans Thomas Gappy to Stifel Independent Advisors, LLCOct 22, 2021 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Patrick George Armstrong to LPL Financial LLCJun 8, 2021 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Mitchell Thomas Bodenmiller to Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc.Feb 12, 2021 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Nabih George Nabti to Potomac Financial Services, Inc.Mar 6, 2020 · Other
- Roger Elliott Hare to American Portfolios Advisors, IncDec 7, 2015 · Other
- Lewis Gene Wentz to Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncApr 28, 2015 · Other
- Timothy Michael Porter to Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncApr 28, 2015 · Other
- Christin Brooke Miller to Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.Mar 30, 2015 · Other
- Kathye A Lanning to Wells Fargo AdvisorsSep 4, 2013 · Other
- Winston Imwalle to Strategic Advisers LLCJun 11, 2013 · Other
- Katelyn Drake Depew to Pnc Wealth ManagementAug 9, 2012 · Other
Joined, latest
- Horacio John Woolcott from Alliancebernstein L.P.Jul 27, 2026 · Other
- Sarah Ann Terrell from Luken Investment Analytics, LLCSep 17, 2025 · RIA to RIA
- William Warren Crozier from Osaic Fa, Inc.Aug 27, 2024 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Moustapha Mounah from James Investment Research IncMar 1, 2024 · RIA to RIA
- Ryan Elliot Shoop from Stifel Independent Advisors, LLCJan 10, 2024 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Hans Thomas Gappy from Stifel Independent Advisors, LLCJan 10, 2024 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Sophie Helenek from Morgan StanleyAug 21, 2020 · Wirehouse to independent RIA
- Mitchell Thomas Bodenmiller from Tudor Financial, Inc.Jan 23, 2020 · RIA to RIA
- Keith L Wood from Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.Feb 26, 2019 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Brenda Lynne Larkin from Osaic Fa, Inc.Feb 22, 2019 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- John Lane Obrien from Osaic Fa, Inc.Sep 17, 2018 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Paul Alan Brazie from Key Investment Services LLCAug 13, 2018 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Thomas Francis Labrie from Osaic Fa, Inc.Jul 17, 2018 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Bradley Ray Smith from Horter Investment Management, LLCSep 7, 2017 · Other
- Edward Reed Laughlin from B Riley Wealth ManagementMay 15, 2017 · Other
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
- 2 left for Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLCJul 20, 2026 · Westlake, Oh
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
- Miles Lawrence Brazie · Ceocontrolsince 11/2001 · owns less than 5%
- Phillip Morgan Brazie · Presidentcontrolsince 04/2021 · owns less than 5%
- Marie Jessica Trunck · Chief Compliance Officercontrolsince 08/2014 · owns less than 5%
- Miles Lawrence Brazie · Shareholder/Ceocontrolsince 01/1998 · owns 75% or more of Westminster Financial Companies, Inc.
Entity owners
- Westminster Financial Companies, · Holdingdirect · owns 75% or more
- Westminster Financial Companies, Inc. · Holding Companydirect · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
- Westminster Financial Agencies, Inc.real estaten
- Westminster Financial Securities, Inc.broker-dealern
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
| Office | Advisors | Joined | Left | Teams out | Forming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek, Oh · principal | 31 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dayton, Oh | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Franklin, Tn | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| West Hartford, Ct | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Andover, Ma | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Elkins, Wv | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sun City, Az | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Westlake, Oh | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
- Sun City, AZ2 employees
- West Hartford, CT2 employees
- Annapolis, MD2 employees
- Dayton, OH2 employees
- Franklin, TN2 employees
- Elkins, WV2 employees
- , 1 employees
- Andover, MA1 employees
- Portsmouth, NH1 employees
- East Greenwich, RI1 employees
- Miami, FL1 employees
- Brookfield, CT1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
- control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 30, 2026BRAZIE, MORGAN, PHILLIP (PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2014-08-15 and 2026-03-30peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
- Accounts · 3,255 to 3,337Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Advisory employees · 46 to 41Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- BD registered reps · 44 to 41Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Corporate clients · 31 to 22Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- HNW clients · 271 to 306Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Individual clients · 1,642 to 1,629Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Pension plan clients · 78 to 72Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Assets in custody · $944,907 to $9.3MOct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Employees · 46 to 43Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- State-registered IARs · 46 to 43Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Other offices · 21 to 20Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4BOct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- HNW RAUM · $678M to $799MOct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Individual RAUM · $396M to $420MOct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Pension RAUM · $36.4M to $39.3MOct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4BOct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
- Accounts · 2,260 to 3,255May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Advisory employees · 40 to 46May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- BD registered reps · 38 to 44May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Corporate clients · 39 to 31May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- HNW clients · 220 to 271May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Individual clients · 812 to 1,642May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Pension plan clients · 85 to 78May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Assets in custody · $900,312 to $944,907May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Employees · 40 to 46May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Insurance-licensed employees · 5 to 7May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- State-registered IARs · 40 to 46May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Other offices · 12 to 21May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Discretionary RAUM · $920M to $1.2BMay 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- HNW RAUM · $571M to $678MMay 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Individual RAUM · $227M to $396MMay 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Pension RAUM · $27.6M to $36.4MMay 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- RAUM · $920M to $1.2BMay 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Accounts · 2,007 to 2,260Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
- Advisory employees · 35 to 40Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
- BD registered reps · 33 to 38Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
- Charity clients · 3 to 0Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
- Corporate clients · 12 to 39Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
- HNW clients · 178 to 220Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
Signals
10 dated events
- Hans Thomas Gappy left Westminster Financial Advisory Corp for Royal Oak Financial Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-07-13)Jul 20, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Ryan Elliot Shoop left Westminster Financial Advisory Corp for Royal Oak Financial Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-07-13)Jul 20, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- 2 advisors left Westminster Financial Advisory Corp (Westlake, OH) for Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC on the same dayJul 20, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
- Sarah Ann Terrell left Westminster Financial Advisory Corp for Spc (registered 2026-06-08)Apr 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Westminster Financial Advisory Corp reported 21 offices beyond its principal office, up from 12 (2024-05-30 to 2025-03-28)Mar 28, 2025 · Office count change · derived
- Westminster Financial Advisory Corp reported RAUM $1.2B, up 33% from $920.3M (2024-05-30 to 2025-03-28)Mar 28, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
- Westminster Financial Advisory Corp reported 40 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 30 (2023-08-21 to 2024-03-28)Mar 28, 2024 · Advisor headcount change · derived
- Westminster Financial Advisory Corp reported RAUM $836.3M, up 28% from $652.3M (2022-02-07 to 2022-03-30)Mar 30, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
- Westminster Financial Advisory Corp reported RAUM $534.6M, up 44% from $371.1M (2019-06-07 to 2020-03-13)Mar 13, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
- Westminster Financial Advisory Corp reported RAUM $426.6M, up 45% from $294.4M (2017-05-16 to 2018-03-23)Mar 23, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
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
- 512-540-3811reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Website
- WESTMINSTERFINANICAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
- Principal office phone
- 937-898-5010reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 30, 2026
- Contact form
- wealthtender.com/contact-usreportedpublished 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
- $34.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
- Loaded
- Sep 14, 2026