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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
Sc&H Wealth
Legal name Sc&H Financial Advisors, Inc.
Latest filing Feb 12, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 23, 2012 · 43 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 16, 2009
RAUM
$1.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
99%
$1.2B individuals and HNW
Advisors
19
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$64.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
24
20 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
43 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.2B as of Feb 12, 2026
Feb 23, 2012$104M then
HNW client RAUM$981M as of Feb 12, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$267M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)20 as of Feb 12, 2026
Feb 23, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)24 as of Feb 12, 2026
Jan 31, 201311 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +9.1% over the last fiscal year+19% a year over threeIARs 20 to 20
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Feb 12, 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
- $64.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
- Clients per advisor
- 35derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
- Average HNW client
- $4.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
- Average account
- $598,440derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
- Discretionary
- 97%derivedof RAUM
- Institutional
- 1.4%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
- Employees per advisor
- 1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
- Advisors per office
- 6.3derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
- RAUM growth, one year
- +9.1%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
- Advisor growth, one year
- +0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
- Client growth, one year
- -2.5%derived
- Compensation
- percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
- Advisory activities
- financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
- Financial planning clients
- 500reportedItem 5.H
- Custody
- $801M, 436 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
- is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
- 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)
- marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
- High-net-worth individuals$981M80%
- Individuals$232M19%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans$16.7M1.4%
- Corporations and businesses$1.1M0.1%
- Individual clients
- 420reported
- HNW clients
- 248reported
- Pension plan clients
- 6reported
- Charitable clients
- 0reported
- Accounts
- 2,057reported
- Financial planning clients
- 500reported
- Wrap fee programs
- noreported
- Custody of client assets
- $801M for 436 clientsreported
- Compensation
- % of AUM, fixed, hourly, commissionsreported
- Class basis
- private_client_share=0.99 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
19 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
| Name | Branch | Here since | In industry | Prior firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Kay PatalonCertified Financial Planner | Hunt Valley, Md | Nov 13, 2002 | 27 y | 1 |
| Caitlin Patricia Winter Garner | Hunt Valley, Md | Feb 17, 2014 | 21 y | 1 |
| Ryan Benjamin Frank | Hunt Valley, Md | Jul 8, 2016 | 15 y | 1 |
| Jaewon LeeCertified Financial Planner | Hunt Valley, Md | Sep 20, 2016 | 10 y | 0 |
| Kellie Renee Walter | Hunt Valley, Md | Feb 28, 2018 | 28 y | 0 |
| Jerrin Matthew ToomeyCertified Financial Planner | Hunt Valley, Md | Mar 7, 2018 | 14 y | 0 |
| Mark A DegroatCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Consultant | Hunt Valley, Md | Apr 2, 2018 | 19 y | 3 |
| Angelo Joseph RomanoCertified Financial Planner | Hunt Valley, Md | Mar 6, 2020 | 21 y | 0 |
| Hope Erica Fribush | Hunt Valley, Md | Feb 4, 2021 | 12 y | 0 |
| Judith Ellen Smith BrownCertified Financial Planner | Hunt Valley, Md | Jan 10, 2022 | 15 y | 2 |
| Shane William CavanaughCertified Financial Planner | Hunt Valley, Md | Jan 31, 2022 | 10 y | 1 |
| Blake William WalterCertified Financial Planner | Hunt Valley, Md | Jun 14, 2022 | 12 y | 0 |
| Samuel Leonard Heroux | Hunt Valley, Md | Aug 31, 2022 | 11 y | 0 |
| Nicholas Ryan Distefano | Hunt Valley, Md | Jan 10, 2023 | 10 y | 0 |
| James Frederick Francis | Hunt Valley, Md | Mar 24, 2023 | 12 y | 0 |
| Benjamin Hughes TracyCertified Financial Planner | Hunt Valley, Md | Jul 24, 2023 | 11 y | 1 |
| Brady Michael Organt | Hunt Valley, Md | Apr 15, 2025 | 11 y | 0 |
| Andrew Vincent Polcari | Hunt Valley, Md | Aug 23, 2025 | 11 y | 0 |
| Ryan Andrew Schoppert | Hunt Valley, Md | Sep 13, 2025 | 10 y | 0 |
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
Left, latest
- Andrew Lewis Hollingsworth Thompson to Meta Wealth AdvisoryAug 13, 2025 · RIA to a newly registered adviser
- Victoria Mary Trosset to Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLCJun 9, 2023 · RIA to RIA
- Timothy Page Chesser to Morgan StanleyAug 17, 2022 · RIA to wirehouse
- Christopher Lee Deblanc to Civvy Wealth LLCDec 9, 2021 · Other
- Robert John Schmitt to Verdence Capital Advisors, LLCAug 10, 2021 · RIA to RIA
- Michael T Westwick to Integrated Wealth Concepts LLCMay 24, 2016 · Other
- Audrey Bieber Drossner to Symphonic Financial Advisors LLCJun 24, 2008 · Other
Joined, latest
- Benjamin Hughes Tracy from Vanguard Advisers, Inc.Jul 24, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Shane William Cavanaugh from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedJan 31, 2022 · Wirehouse to independent RIA
- Judith Ellen Smith Brown from Kestra Advisory Services, LLCJan 10, 2022 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Timothy Page Chesser from Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.Sep 23, 2021 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Mark A Degroat from Capital One Advisors, LLCApr 2, 2018 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Ryan Benjamin Frank from J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.Jul 8, 2016 · Other
- Michael T Westwick from Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.Jan 30, 2016 · Other
- Caitlin Patricia Winter Garner from Strategic Advisers LLCFeb 17, 2014 · Other
- Robert John Schmitt from 1st Global Advisors IncApr 29, 2009 · Other
- Andrew Lewis Hollingsworth Thompson from 1st Global Advisors IncMay 21, 2008 · Other
- Audrey Bieber Drossner from 1st Global Advisors IncOct 10, 2006 · Other
- Robin Kay Patalon from 1st Global Advisors IncNov 13, 2002 · Other
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
- Dennis William Adams · Secretary Treasurercontrolsince 07/2025 · owns less than 5%
- Benjamin Ryan Frank · Director & Presidentcontrolsince 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
- Patricia Winter Caitlin Garner · Chief Compliance Officercontrolsince 03/2024 · owns less than 5%
- Scott Gregory Horning · Vice President (1/2021), Directorcontrolsince 01/2007 · owns less than 5%
- Kay Robin Patalon · Vice President, Directorcontrolsince 06/2017 · owns less than 5%
- Lewis Hollingsworth Andrew Thompson · President (1/2021) Directorcontrolsince 06/2017 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
- Sc&H Group, Inc. · Shareholderdirect · owns 75% or more
- Sc&H Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan · Shareholderindirect · owns 75% or more of Sc&H Group, Inc.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
- Sc&H Capital Corporationbroker-dealern
- Sc&H Group, Inc.insurancey
- Stout Causey Consulting, Charteredinsurancen
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
| Office | Advisors | Joined | Left | Teams out | Forming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Valley, Md · principal | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
- Ellicott City, MD14 employees
- Tysons Corner, VA14 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
- control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 12, 2026Adams, William, Dennis (SECRETARY TREASURER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-27 and 2026-02-12peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
- control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 12, 2026HORNING, GREGORY, SCOTT (VICE PRESIDENT (1/2021), DIRECTOR) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-27 and 2026-02-12peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
- control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 12, 2026THOMPSON, ANDREW, LEWIS HOLLINGSWORTH (PRESIDENT (1/2021) DIRECTOR) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-27 and 2026-02-12peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
- Advisory employees · 15 to 20Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Corporate clients · 1 to 2Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- HNW clients · 277 to 248Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Individual clients · 408 to 420Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Pension plan clients · 4 to 6Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Assets in custody · $764M to $801MDec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- HQ city · SPARKS to HUNT VALLEYDec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2BDec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- HNW RAUM · $912M to $981MDec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Individual RAUM · $197M to $232MDec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $23.6M to $40.1MDec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Pension RAUM · $18.8M to $16.7MDec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2BDec 12, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
- Accounts · 1,760 to 2,057Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Advisory employees · 14 to 15Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Advisory activities · 3 to 4Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Corporate clients · unset to 1.0Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- HNW clients · 266 to 277Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Individual clients · 332 to 408Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Pension plan clients · 0 to 4Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Assets in custody · $676M to $764MAug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Employees · 31 to 24Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- State-registered IARs · 19 to 20Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Discretionary RAUM · $905M to $1.1BAug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- HNW RAUM · $774M to $912MAug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Individual RAUM · $133M to $197MAug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $4.0M to $23.6MAug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Pension RAUM · unset to 18794435.0Aug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- RAUM · $909M to $1.1BAug 27, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
- Business name · SC&H FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. to SC&H WEALTHMar 27, 2024 to Aug 13, 2024
- Other offices · 4 to 2Mar 27, 2024 to Aug 13, 2024
- Accounts · 1,584 to 1,760Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
- Advisory employees · 13 to 14Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
- Charity clients · unset to 0.0Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
- HNW clients · 244 to 266Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
- Individual clients · 321 to 332Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
- Pension plan clients · unset to 0.0Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
- Pooled vehicle clients · unset to 0.0Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
- Assets in custody · $810M to $676MMar 31, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
Signals
11 dated events
- Andrew Lewis Hollingsworth Thompson left Sc&H Wealth for Meta Wealth Advisory (registered 2025-08-29)Aug 13, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Michael Jeffrey Schropp (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Sc&H Wealth (listed 2023-03-31, absent 2024-03-27)Mar 27, 2024 · Control person left · inference
- Wooddell Amanda Wilhelm (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Sc&H Wealth (listed 2023-03-31, absent 2024-03-27)Mar 27, 2024 · Control person left · inference
- Patricia Winter Caitlin Garner (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Sc&H WealthMar 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
- Victoria Mary Trosset left Sc&H Wealth for Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Llc (registered 2023-06-14)Jun 9, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Benjamin Ryan Frank (Director) appeared on Schedule A of Sc&H WealthMar 31, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
- Timothy Page Chesser left Sc&H Wealth for Morgan Stanley (registered 2022-10-26)Aug 17, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Sc&H Wealth reported RAUM $800.3M, up 35% from $593.3M (2021-12-23 to 2022-03-28)Mar 28, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
- Michael Jeffrey Schropp (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Sc&H WealthMar 28, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
- Wooddell Amanda Wilhelm (Director) appeared on Schedule A of Sc&H WealthMar 28, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
- Sc&H Wealth reported RAUM $506.3M, up 30% from $390.0M (2019-09-05 to 2020-03-27)Mar 27, 2020 · 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
- Firm profile
- linkedin.com/company/schgroupreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
- Website
- schgroup.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
- Principal office phone
- 410-403-1500reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Feb 12, 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
- $64.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
- Loaded
- Sep 14, 2026