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SEC-registered adviser

L•••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I•••

Independent wealth managerEast Amherst, New YorkCRD 110641SEC 801-15900websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 3, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 26, 2012 · 64 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 9, 1981
RAUM
$975M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$975M individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$122M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
16
10 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
5
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
64 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$863M as of May 18, 2026
Mar 26, 2012$224M then
HNW client RAUM$668M as of May 18, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$210M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)8 as of May 18, 2026
Mar 26, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)15 as of May 18, 2026
Mar 15, 201310 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +43% over the last fiscal year+23% a year over threeIARs 7 to 8offices 1 to 5
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 3, 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
  • 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)
RAUM per advisor
$122MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
91derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$434,965derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.3derived6 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+26%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+14%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+12%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
500reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$365M, 365 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
  • 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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • 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$793M81%
  • Individuals$182M19%
Individual clients
439reported
HNW clients
289reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
2,242reported
Financial planning clients
500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$365M for 365 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd= related_bank= bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
R•••••• M•••• B••••••Certified Financial PlannerEast Amherst, NyOct 4, 201339 y0
S••••• M••• E•••••Certified Financial PlannerEast Amherst, NyMar 18, 201519 y0
M•••••• C•••••• A••••••••Certified Financial PlannerEast Amherst, Ny Jul 29, 202030 y0
E•••• F•• M•••••Certified Financial PlannerEast Amherst, NyJul 23, 202114 y0
W•••••• G••••• J••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWellsville, Ny Aug 13, 202145 y2
A••••• N••••• B•••••••Certified Financial PlannerEast Amherst, NyJun 30, 202314 y0
L•••• J••• M••••••Certified Financial PlannerEast Amherst, NyJan 6, 202511 y0
E••• D•••• L•••••Certified Financial PlannerHemet, CaApr 16, 202519 y3
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 headcount1 left over 36 months
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • B••••••• R••••••• M•••• · Presidentcontrol
    since 07/2008 · owns 50% to 75%
  • E•••••• S•••••• M••• · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 01/2019 · owns 25% to 50%
  • H•••••• M••••••• C•••• · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 03/2015 · owns 5% to 10%
  • M•••••• E••••• F•• · Director Of Client Servicescontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • W•••••• B••••••• M•• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2024 · 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
East Amherst, Ny · principal700
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Hamburg, NY6 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,137 to 2,242
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 10
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • HNW clients · 242 to 289
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Individual clients · 463 to 439
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $308M to $365M
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Employees · 15 to 16
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $838M to $953M
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $668M to $793M
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $195M to $182M
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $24.9M to $21.7M
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • RAUM · $863M to $975M
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Related adviser · false to unset
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Related bank · false to unset
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Related broker-dealer · false to unset
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Related insurance company · false to unset
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    May 18, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Other offices · 4 to 5
    Mar 23, 2026 to May 18, 2026
  • Accounts · 2,160 to 2,137
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • HNW clients · 256 to 242
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • Individual clients · 441 to 463
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $868M to $308M
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $841M to $838M
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $691M to $668M
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $178M to $195M
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $27.0M to $24.9M
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • RAUM · $868M to $863M
    Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,957 to 2,160
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • HNW clients · 206 to 256
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • Individual clients · 422 to 441
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $684M to $868M
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $684M to $841M
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $523M to $691M
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $161M to $178M
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $27.0M
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • RAUM · $684M to $868M
    Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 9
    Apr 10, 2025 to Aug 13, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 7 to 8
    Apr 10, 2025 to Aug 13, 2025
  • Other offices · 1 to 4
    Apr 10, 2025 to Aug 13, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,965 to 1,957
    Nov 18, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
Signals
4 dated events
  • L•••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I••• reported RAUM $868.4M, up 27% from $684.2M (2025-10-01 to 2026-01-29)
    Jan 29, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • P••• J• C•••••• left L•••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I••• for F••• T••• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-03-14)
    Nov 18, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • May B•••••• W••••• (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of L•••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I•••
    Mar 12, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Fay Elise Murphy (Director Of Client Services) appeared on Schedule A of L•••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I•••
    Jan 3, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
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
626-509-8701reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
716-634-3787reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
716-634-6113reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/10531695reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
L••••FA.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
716-634-6113reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 3, 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
$122Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026