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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

Matson Money, Inc.

Wealth manager with institutional or fund businessMason, OhioCRD 110425SEC 801-40176websiteIAPD
Latest filing May 15, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 21, 2012 · 24 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 5, 1991
RAUM
$24B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
48%
$12B individuals and HNW
Advisors
11
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$2.2B
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
69
9 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
24 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$24B as of May 15, 2026
Mar 21, 2012$3.3B then
HNW client RAUM$6.3B as of May 15, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$2.7B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of May 15, 2026
Mar 26, 20134 then
Employees (5.A)69 as of May 15, 2026
Mar 26, 201339 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 8 to 6
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 15, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
RAUM per advisor
$2.2BderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
2,653derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$811,521derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
6.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
5.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-13%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-0.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for investment companies, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
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
  • 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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Investment companies$12B50%
  • High-net-worth individuals$6.3B26%
  • Individuals$5.4B22%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$392M1.6%
  • Corporations and businesses$98.1M0.4%
  • Charitable organizations$80.6M0.3%
  • State and municipal entities$11.0M0.0%
Individual clients
26,217reported
HNW clients
2,962reported
Pension plan clients
477reported
Charitable clients
81reported
Accounts
29,979reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.48 fund_share=0.5 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
11 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Daniel Joseph ListMason, Oh Dec 7, 199932 y0
Mark Edward MatsonScottsdale, Az Dec 7, 199934 y0
Ronnie Myron KiddHigh Point, Nc Aug 9, 200633 y4
Richard Michael FlandersCertified Financial PlannerColfax, Nc May 21, 200741 y2
Keith Eric LaibsonConcord, Nc Mar 9, 200929 y2
Jeffrey Miles CooperAsheville, Nc Sep 18, 201716 y1
Robert Reich GardnerCertified Financial PlannerAsheville, NcFeb 5, 201838 y1
Brian David DebordMason, OhMar 24, 202114 y0
Christopher FrenchScottsdale, AzApr 6, 202310 y0
Matthew DerScottsdale, AzApr 6, 202313 y0
Heather Nicole Ann NelsonMason, OhMay 11, 202314 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 headcount5 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Matthew Joshua Crawford · Vice President Of Coachingcontrol
    since 04/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Daniel List · Chief Compliance Officer & Presidentcontrol
    since 08/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Edward Mark Matson · Ceo, Cfo, Director, Shareholdercontrol
    since 10/1991 · owns 75% or more
  • Kay Melissa Matson · Executive Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 05/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • Lotz Michelle Matson · Vice President, Secretarycontrol
    since 09/2004 · owns less than 5%
  • Sanford Matthew Matson · Shareholder
    since 11/1997 · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Scottsdale, Az300
Mason, Oh · principal300
High Point, Nc100
Charlotte, Nc000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Scottsdale, AZ5 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing May 15, 2026
    MATSON, MARK, EDWARD (CEO, CFO, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2020-03-31 and 2026-05-15
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing May 15, 2026
    MATSON, MICHELLE, LOTZ (VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY) left Schedule A between the filings of 2020-03-31 and 2026-05-15
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing May 15, 2026
    CRAWFORD, JOSHUA, MATTHEW (VICE PRESIDENT OF COACHING) left Schedule A between the filings of 2020-03-31 and 2026-05-15
    peers: independent wealth managers, $20B and over (84)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory employees · 10 to 9
    Mar 31, 2026 to May 15, 2026
  • Employees · 72 to 69
    Mar 31, 2026 to May 15, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 7 to 6
    Mar 31, 2026 to May 15, 2026
  • Accounts · 30,142 to 29,979
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 77 to 81
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 169 to 167
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 2,345 to 2,962
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 26,969 to 26,217
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 493 to 477
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 8 to 7
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $21B to $24B
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $4.7B to $6.3B
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $5.1B to $5.4B
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $342M to $392M
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $21B to $24B
    Jul 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · unset to
    Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 19, 2025
  • Related adviser · false to true
    Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 19, 2025
  • Accounts · 30,605 to 30,142
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Charity clients · 69 to 77
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 174 to 169
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 2,176 to 2,345
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 27,602 to 26,969
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 487 to 493
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 61 to 72
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 9 to 8
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $20B to $21B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $4.3B to $4.7B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $5.2B to $5.1B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $324M to $342M
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $20B to $21B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 30,322 to 30,605
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 11 to 10
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Charity clients · 65 to 69
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 177 to 174
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • HNW clients · 1,819 to 2,176
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Individual clients · 27,642 to 27,602
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 511 to 487
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Employees · 69 to 61
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 10 to 9
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $18B to $20B
    May 11, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
Signals
16 dated events
  • Stephen Craig Tosi left Matson Money, Inc. for Sowell Management (registered 2019-05-14)
    Sep 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Peter Alexander Kitzerow left Matson Money, Inc. for Freedom Investment Management, Inc. (registered 2021-04-09)
    Aug 8, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • John Randall Potter left Matson Money, Inc. for Efficient Advisors (registered 2022-06-28)
    Mar 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Cody Daniel Zindler left Matson Money, Inc. for Studioi, Llc (registered 2024-08-29)
    Jul 31, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Richard Wiehe (Vice President Of Project Management) no longer on Schedule A of Matson Money, Inc. (listed 2023-05-11, absent 2024-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Kim-Ngon Trinh Wicker left Matson Money, Inc. for Csp Financial Group Llc (registered 2024-02-12)
    Nov 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Garrett Alex Ash (Vice President Of Advisor Relations) no longer on Schedule A of Matson Money, Inc. (listed 2022-08-01, absent 2023-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • Philip James Corson left Matson Money, Inc. for Efficient Advisors (registered 2022-06-28)
    Mar 23, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Rick Wiehe (Vice President Of Project Management) appeared on Schedule A of Matson Money, Inc.
    Mar 31, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Cindy Ann Carpenter left Matson Money, Inc. for Vanguard Advisers, Inc. (registered 2022-03-07)
    Feb 3, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Rick Wiehe (Vice President Of Operations) no longer on Schedule A of Matson Money, Inc. (listed 2019-03-29, absent 2020-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2020 · Control person left · inference
  • M Joshua Crawford (Vice President Of Coaching) appeared on Schedule A of Matson Money, Inc.
    Mar 31, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Garrett Alex Ash (Vice President Of Advisor Relations) appeared on Schedule A of Matson Money, Inc.
    Mar 31, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Kay Melissa Matson (Executive Vice President) appeared on Schedule A of Matson Money, Inc.
    Mar 29, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
  • Rick Wiehe (Vice President Of Operations) appeared on Schedule A of Matson Money, Inc.
    Mar 29, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
  • Matson Money, Inc. reported RAUM $16.8B, up 127% from $7.4B (2017-03-31 to 2018-03-30)
    Mar 30, 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 email
refunds@matsonmoney.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/MATSON-MONEYreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
adx.matsonmoney.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
513-204-8000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 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
Wealth manager with institutional or fund businessderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$2.2Bderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026