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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

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Independent wealth managerScottsdale, ArizonaCRD 110623SEC 801-60073websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 24, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 23, 2012 · 49 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 6, 2001
RAUM
$1.8B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
90%
$1.6B individuals and HNW
Advisors
13
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$135M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
22
12 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
49 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.8B as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 23, 2012$626M then
HNW client RAUM$1.4B as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 20, 2018$964M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)12 as of Mar 24, 2026
Apr 1, 20136 then
Employees (5.A)22 as of Mar 24, 2026
Apr 1, 201312 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +16% over the last fiscal year+14% a year over threeIARs 11 to 12
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 24, 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
$135MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
42derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$695,996derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.3%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.7derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
13.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+16%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+9.1%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.2%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$800M, 217 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$1.4B78%
  • Individuals$212M12%
  • Other investment advisers$96.7M5.5%
  • Charitable organizations$30.0M1.7%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$28.0M1.6%
  • Corporations and businesses$21.3M1.2%
Individual clients
249reported
HNW clients
300reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
2,525reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$800M for 217 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.9 fund_share=0.06 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
13 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Bruce Conklin WilliamsChartered Financial AnalystScottsdale, AzMar 12, 200326 y1
Matthew Jefferson CarterCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystScottsdale, AzJun 16, 200524 y1
Matthew Sean KellyCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystScottsdale, AzJan 16, 201317 y0
Brian Nichols JacksonCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystScottsdale, AzMar 13, 201722 y0
Barrett A. GeistCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzMar 15, 202110 y0
Michael Christopher LossingCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzFeb 9, 202234 y2
Richard Gregory AntonioChartered Financial AnalystScottsdale, AzJun 23, 202314 y0
Giancarlo Jose MateusCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzJul 1, 202419 y1
Evan Patrick SweeneyCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzSep 20, 202413 y1
John Robert EllisonChartered Financial AnalystScottsdale, AzNov 18, 202410 y0
Daniel Edward MoraScottsdale, AzNov 3, 202511 y0
Roger Surindra GokoolScottsdale, AzApr 27, 202610 y0
Jessica Catherine ColemanScottsdale, AzAug 10, 202611 y1
Advisor movement
1 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 7.7% of current headcount2 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
    • Jefferson Matthew Carter · Managing Partner/Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns 75% or more
    • Nichols Brian Jackson · Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager
      since 09/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • Sean Matthew Kelly · Partner, Senior Wealth Advisor
      since 09/2024 · 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
    Scottsdale, Az · principal1331
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,349 to 2,525
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 14 to 12
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW clients · 312 to 300
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Individual clients · 215 to 249
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $244M to $800M
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Employees · 19 to 22
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 11 to 12
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $1.8B
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $111M to $212M
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $35.5M to $28.0M
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.5B to $1.8B
      Oct 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,982 to 2,349
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 13 to 14
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • HNW clients · 299 to 312
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Individual clients · 206 to 215
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $144M to $244M
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 8 to 11
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.4B to $1.5B
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $126M to $111M
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $32.4M to $35.5M
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.4B to $1.5B
      Oct 9, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Accounts · 2,206 to 1,982
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Charity clients · 4 to 5
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 4.0 to unset
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • HNW clients · 284 to 299
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Individual clients · 223 to 206
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 1.0 to unset
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $7.8M to $144M
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Employees · 17 to 19
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 7 to 8
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $1.0B to $1.1B
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $95.0M to $126M
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $32.3M to $32.4M
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
      Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Accounts · 1,990 to 2,206
      Mar 28, 2022 to Mar 14, 2023
    • Advisory employees · 10 to 13
      Mar 28, 2022 to Mar 14, 2023
    Signals
    5 dated events
    • Alek John Sokoloski left Ironwood Investment Counsel, Llc for Avior Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2026-04-10)
      Mar 15, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Conklin Bruce Williams (Partner) no longer on Schedule A of Ironwood Investment Counsel, Llc (listed 2023-03-15, absent 2024-03-26)
      Mar 26, 2024 · Control person left · inference
    • Stephen Mandracchia left Ironwood Investment Counsel, Llc for Dew Wealth Management (registered 2023-09-22)
      Nov 28, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Warren Paul Alston (Managing Partner/Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Ironwood Investment Counsel, Llc (listed 2020-12-07, absent 2021-01-18)
      Jan 18, 2021 · Control person left · inference
    • Edward Jeffrey Shiffra (Managing Partner) no longer on Schedule A of Ironwood Investment Counsel, Llc (listed 2020-12-07, absent 2021-01-18)
      Jan 18, 2021 · Control person left · inference
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    480-609-4700reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    480-609-4725reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/ironwood-investment-counselreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Website
    IRONWOODIC.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    480-609-4700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 24, 2026
    Team page
    ironwoodic.com/team/bruce-williamsreportedpublished 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
    $135Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026