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SEC-registered adviser

Howard Capital Management, LLC

Independent wealth managerAlpharetta, GeorgiaCRD 118070SEC 801-69763websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 12, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 15, 2012 · 61 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 15, 2008
RAUM
$8.0B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
54%
$4.4B individuals and HNW
Advisors
24
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$334M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
45
10 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
61 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$8.0B as of Jun 12, 2026
Mar 15, 2012$201M then
HNW client RAUM$1.9B as of Jun 12, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$60.2M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)23 as of Jun 12, 2026
Feb 20, 20134 then
Employees (5.A)45 as of Jun 12, 2026
Feb 20, 201310 then
Private funds1 as of Mar 28, 2024
Mar 22, 20211 then
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+21% a year over threeIARs 17 to 23offices 2 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 12, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
RAUM per advisor
$334MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
439derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$548,113derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.3%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.8derived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+35%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.9%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, subscriptionreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for investment companiesreportedItem 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Other investment advisers$2.5B32%
  • Individuals$2.5B31%
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.9B24%
  • Investment companies$1.0B13%
  • Corporations and businesses$32.8M0.4%
  • Charitable organizations$19.1M0.2%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$4.5M0.1%
Individual clients
9,734reported
HNW clients
812reported
Pension plan clients
6reported
Charitable clients
7reported
Accounts
14,608reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.54 fund_share=0.45 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=5.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
24 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Ronald Vance HowardHuntsville, Tx Feb 5, 200332 y5
Byron Lee PreussRoswell, GaMay 4, 200926 y4
Nathan SimpsonDenver, Co May 1, 201313 y0
Margaret Thamer MayerAlpheratta, Ga Mar 9, 201611 y2
Michael John RoweCanton, Ga May 10, 201727 y2
Kramer K ShiflettAlpharetta, GaJul 12, 201810 y1
Hayden Torsten GerwienAlpharetta, GaJul 12, 201810 y1
Steven P MeyerAlpharetta, GaAug 1, 201810 y1
William Granville StarkAlpharetta, GaJan 16, 201913 y0
Carlos Polanco-RojasAlpharetta, GaJul 23, 201913 y0
Zachary Alan StoutAlpharetta, GaJun 2, 202018 y3
Christopher Michael CannataAlpharetta, Ga Aug 27, 202012 y0
Eric Robert NyquistAlpharetta, GaOct 5, 202111 y0
Sandler Edward WeinbergHouston, Tx Oct 15, 202110 y1
Daniel Christopher HornbakerTrophy Club, Tx Jan 30, 202232 y2
Brandon MelickAlpharetta, GaFeb 1, 202211 y0
Coleton Edward StatonAlpharetta, GaDec 6, 202312 y0
Bailey WakefieldHuntsville, Tx Jan 31, 202412 y0
Kourtney ScottHuntsville, Tx Feb 1, 202414 y0
Daniel ArnsteinAlpharetta, GaDec 23, 202510 y0
Matthew Thomas DaleyAlpharetta, Ga Jan 1, 202629 y0
Graham Lloyd ThomasAlpharetta, GaJan 29, 202611 y0
Caden Matthew PalmerAlpharetta, GaMar 24, 202611 y1
Brian C BolesAlpharetta, GaJun 12, 202610 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net +2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Hcm Institutional Equityno longer reportedHedge Fund$8973Oct 29, 2020
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Lisa Arrington · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 02/2016 · owns less than 5%
  • Segall Dory Black · Chief Compliance Counselcontrol
    since 02/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Ian Christopher Ferguson · Presidentcontrol
    since 04/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Guderian Karen Howard · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 05/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • Vance Ronald Howard · Ceocontrol
    since 05/2010 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Hcm Holding Co., Inc. · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Blue Duck Insurance Network, Inc.
    real estaten
  • Gomez Capital, Inc.
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
Advisers that list Howard Capital Management, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Alpharetta, Ga · principal2350
Huntsville, Tx300
Denver, Co210
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Huntsville, TX7 employees
  • Houston, TX2 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 12, 2026
    BLACK, DORY, SEGALL (CHIEF COMPLIANCE COUNSEL) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2020-07-08 and 2026-06-12
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 12, 2026
    Arrington, Lisa (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2020-07-08 and 2026-06-12
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
  • new owner headcount expandsCombination · filing Mar 30, 2026
    HCM HOLDING CO., INC. joined Schedule A on the filing of 2026-06-12; advisors 17.0 to 23.0 between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Business name · HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. to HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Mar 30, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026
  • HQ city · ROSWELL to ALPHARETTA
    Mar 30, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026
  • Legal name · HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. to HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Mar 30, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026
  • Organization form · Corporation to Limited Liability Company
    Mar 30, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026
  • Accounts · 14,684 to 14,608
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 15 to 10
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 21 to 24
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 758 to 812
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 9,588 to 9,734
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 7 to 6
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Employees · 43 to 45
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 17 to 23
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Other offices · 3 to 4
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $6.9B to $8.0B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.5B to $1.9B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $2.1B to $2.5B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $3.6M to $4.5M
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $6.9B to $8.0B
    Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Other offices · 1 to 3
    Jun 30, 2025 to Nov 25, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · unset to
    May 8, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
  • Other offices · 2 to 1
    May 8, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
  • Accounts · 14,312 to 14,684
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 18 to 15
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 3
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 3 to 5
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Charity clients · unset to 7.0
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 19 to 21
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • HNW clients · 503 to 758
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Individual clients · 9,603 to 9,588
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 10 to 7
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 1.0 to unset
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Employees · 42 to 43
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 16 to 17
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $5.2B to $6.9B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $911M to $1.5B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $1.9B to $2.1B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $7.9M to $3.6M
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · 896784.0 to unset
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • RAUM · $5.2B to $6.9B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Private funds · 1 to unset
    Mar 28, 2024 to Jan 10, 2025
Signals
10 dated events
  • Howard Capital Management, Llc reported RAUM $6.9B, up 31% from $5.2B (2025-01-10 to 2025-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Anthony E. Sherlag left Howard Capital Management, Llc for Embassy Asset Management Lp (registered 2025-09-08)
    Mar 30, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Loyd Lamar Beacham left Howard Capital Management, Llc for Badger Creek Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-11-15)
    Sep 19, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Howard Capital Management, Llc reported RAUM $5.5B, up 116% from $2.5B (2021-03-24 to 2022-03-18)
    Mar 18, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Howard Capital Management, Llc reported 25 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 15 (2021-03-24 to 2022-03-18)
    Mar 18, 2022 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • Howard Capital Management, Llc reported RAUM $2.5B, up 78% from $1.4B (2020-10-29 to 2021-03-22)
    Mar 22, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
  • Francis William Martin (President) no longer on Schedule A of Howard Capital Management, Llc (listed 2020-06-16, absent 2020-07-08)
    Jul 8, 2020 · Control person left · inference
  • Ian Christopher Ferguson (President) appeared on Schedule A of Howard Capital Management, Llc
    Jul 8, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Howard Capital Management, Llc reported RAUM $1.4B, up 35% from $1.0B (2018-11-09 to 2019-03-22)
    Mar 22, 2019 · RAUM change · derived
  • Howard Capital Management, Llc reported RAUM $1.0B, up 59% from $637.0M (2017-08-25 to 2018-03-28)
    Mar 28, 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
info@howardcm.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
770-642-4902reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/howard-capital-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
HOWARDCM.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
770-642-4902reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 12, 2026
Contact form
howardcm.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
howardcm.com/meet-the-teamreportedpublished 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
$334Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026