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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

Independent wealth managerBeavercreek, OhioCRD 110283SEC 801-29690websiteIAPD
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
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
James Andrew BaronianWest Hartford, CtSep 26, 200239 y0
Christine P Y TenbargeCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBeavercreek, Oh Jan 22, 200339 y0
Vivienne Kay NouferBeavercreek, OhJan 22, 200340 y0
Lawrence Miles BrazieBeavercreek, OhJan 22, 200339 y0
Drew Alan BrazieChartered Financial ConsultantBeavercreek, Oh Mar 31, 200340 y0
Clifford Earle MarstillerCertified Financial PlannerElkins, WvJun 29, 200441 y0
Edward Salvatore RegistratoBeavercreek, Oh Sep 4, 200748 y0
Erica Denise MelissaSun City, AzSep 5, 200832 y0
Johann NanayakkaraBeavercreek, Oh Apr 1, 200946 y1
Michael William SuhayAvon, OhFeb 17, 201022 y1
Robert Joseph CaronAndover, Ma Mar 1, 201023 y3
Louis James ZoneHudson, Fl Aug 20, 201041 y2
Donald David BoucherOsprey, Fl Sep 29, 201030 y2
Kirk Wilson StagerBeavercreek, OhSep 10, 201330 y0
Steven Jeffrey SipniewskiCertified Financial PlannerBeavercreek, OhNov 26, 201313 y1
Peter Charles BittermannOnalask, Wi Jan 23, 201426 y1
Jessica Marie TrunckBeavercreek, OhSep 2, 201423 y1
Ryan D RaboldBeavercreek, OhJun 17, 201513 y0
Morgan Phillip BrazieBeavercreek, OhJun 17, 201513 y0
Kenneth David WarnickBeavercreek, OhAug 17, 201540 y1
Paul Philip StongeChartered Financial ConsultantBonita Springs, Fl May 5, 201645 y3
Stuart Charles BrazieCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBeavercreek, OhJan 3, 201733 y3
Edward Reed LaughlinMiami, Fl May 15, 201715 y2
Jessica Lynn DavisCertified Financial PlannerDayton, Oh May 17, 201712 y0
Bradley Ray SmithFranklin, Tn Sep 7, 201720 y3
Benjamin Patrick WyndFranklin, Tn Sep 13, 201711 y1
Thomas Francis LabrieBeavercreek, Oh Jul 17, 201839 y2
Paul Alan BrazieDayton, Oh Aug 13, 201824 y3
John Lane ObrienBrookfield, Ct Sep 17, 201834 y2
Brenda Lynne LarkinWest Hartford, CtFeb 22, 201928 y3
Sophie HelenekMadison, Ct Aug 21, 202010 y1
Voras Kerns HaynesCertified Financial PlannerElkins, WvMar 15, 202140 y1
Collin Reed BrazieBeavercreek, OhApr 29, 202115 y0
Grant Patrick Samuel FrancisBeavercreek, OhSep 15, 202212 y0
Moustapha MounahChartered Financial AnalystBeavercreek, OhMar 1, 202411 y1
William Warren CrozierMedina, OhAug 27, 202425 y4
Damyon Lee JuntunenBeavercreek, OhJan 6, 202510 y0
Kyle Eric CookBrecksville, OhJan 31, 202510 y0
Alexandra Lauren MorrisonBeavercreek, OhApr 30, 202514 y0
Horacio John WoolcottFranklin, TnJul 27, 202613 y2
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
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Miles Lawrence Brazie · Ceocontrol
      since 11/2001 · owns less than 5%
    • Phillip Morgan Brazie · Presidentcontrol
      since 04/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Marie Jessica Trunck · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 08/2014 · owns less than 5%
    • Miles Lawrence Brazie · Shareholder/Ceocontrol
      since 01/1998 · owns 75% or more of Westminster Financial Companies, Inc.
    Entity owners
    • Westminster Financial Companies, · Holding
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Westminster Financial Companies, Inc. · Holding Company
      direct · owns 75% or more
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Beavercreek, Oh · principal3100
    Dayton, Oh400
    Franklin, Tn311
    West Hartford, Ct200
    Andover, Ma200
    Elkins, Wv200
    Sun City, Az200
    Westlake, Oh0021
    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, 2026
      BRAZIE, MORGAN, PHILLIP (PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2014-08-15 and 2026-03-30
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 3,255 to 3,337
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 46 to 41
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 44 to 41
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 31 to 22
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW clients · 271 to 306
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual clients · 1,642 to 1,629
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 78 to 72
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $944,907 to $9.3M
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Employees · 46 to 43
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 46 to 43
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Other offices · 21 to 20
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $678M to $799M
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $396M to $420M
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $36.4M to $39.3M
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Accounts · 2,260 to 3,255
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 40 to 46
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 38 to 44
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 39 to 31
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 220 to 271
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 812 to 1,642
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 85 to 78
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $900,312 to $944,907
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Employees · 40 to 46
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 5 to 7
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 40 to 46
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Other offices · 12 to 21
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $920M to $1.2B
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $571M to $678M
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $227M to $396M
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $27.6M to $36.4M
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $920M to $1.2B
      May 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Accounts · 2,007 to 2,260
      Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 35 to 40
      Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • BD registered reps · 33 to 38
      Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Charity clients · 3 to 0
      Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 12 to 39
      Aug 21, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • HNW clients · 178 to 220
      Aug 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 day
      Jul 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