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SEC-registered adviser

Wealthspire Retirement Advisory

Institutional managerAliso Viejo, CaliforniaCRD 121254SEC 801-66107websiteIAPD
Legal name Wealthspire Retirement, LLC
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 20, 2012 · 68 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 31, 2006
RAUM
$39B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
6.4%
$2.5B individuals and HNW
Advisors
145
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$266M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
244
139 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
50
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
68 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$39B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 20, 2012$13B then
HNW client RAUM$1.7B as of Mar 31, 2026
Feb 20, 2018$34.3M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)139 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 4, 201337 then
Employees (5.A)244 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 4, 201356 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM -67% over the last fiscal year-20% a year over threeIARs 149 to 139offices 44 to 50
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Institutional asset manager · institutional share (pensions, government, insurance, corporations, charities, banks, other advisers) at least 60 percent and private-client share under 20 percent
  • OCIO / institutional advisory · selection of other advisers (5.G.7) and institutional share at least 50 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)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$266MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
42derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$5.1MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
94%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.7derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.8derived51 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-67%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-6.7%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+52%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
6,000reportedItem 5.H
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
1derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$36B94%
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.7B4.4%
  • Individuals$779M2.0%
Individual clients
5,369reported
HNW clients
768reported
Pension plan clients
1,395reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
7,532reported
Financial planning clients
6,000reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.06 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.94 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=17.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
143 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Michael Ternan McguireAliso Viejo, CaJun 28, 200427 y0
Todd Reid HoppockAliso Viejo, Ca Feb 3, 200633 y0
Susann Kathleen HaasAliso Viejo, CaMar 15, 200624 y0
Joel Barry ShapiroAliso Viejo, CaJun 27, 200620 y0
Orlando Jose TorresAliso Viejo, CaNov 30, 201019 y0
John Lawrence LivingstonCertified Financial PlannerDallas, Tx Jan 10, 201233 y0
Jill Barry SheaAliso Viejo, CaMay 29, 201333 y4
Solomon StewartChartered Financial AnalystAliso Viejo, CaJun 5, 201415 y0
Daniel Joseph KallusChartered Financial AnalystHouston, Tx Jun 11, 201426 y1
Allison FlinkAliso Viejo, Ca Aug 20, 201423 y1
Vincent Glen LearnedCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystAliso Viejo, CaJan 21, 201516 y4
David Paul HerouxAliso Viejo, Ca Jun 4, 201522 y4
Lily Ann MatiasAliso Viejo, CaJul 13, 201531 y0
Elizabeth Ann MikkelsonSanta Barbara, Ca Aug 4, 201514 y0
Thomas Brian BastinAliso Viejo, Ca Mar 24, 201626 y2
Peter J SchmitzCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystAliso Viejo, Ca May 16, 201620 y4
Bradley Lewis LarsenStuart, Fl Jul 20, 201631 y3
Richard Robert KruseChartered Financial ConsultantAliso Viejo, Ca Aug 1, 201642 y0
Steven L FestlerPlymouth, Mn Aug 2, 201612 y2
Anthony Allen CardinalAliso Viejo, Ca Dec 15, 201637 y0
Barbara Anne HealyCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, Az Jan 4, 201745 y4
Marcel James DupreNew Orleans, La Apr 21, 201729 y4
Steven L PromPlymouth, Mn Jan 11, 201825 y1
James V AdamPlymouth, Mn Jan 11, 201826 y0
Jamie Ann HayesMaitland, Fl Jun 20, 201821 y2
Peter James RowleyAliso Viejo, Ca Jul 24, 201813 y1
John David RoegnerCertified Financial PlannerChicago, Il Aug 13, 201822 y4
Morgan Davis QuigleyAliso Viejo, CaFeb 25, 201910 y0
John Kenneth RichardsChartered Financial AnalystAliso Viejo, Ca Jun 17, 201918 y2
Jason Michael SchmudlachAppleton, Wi Jun 24, 201914 y1
Clifton William HornerAliso Viejo, Ca Jul 8, 201919 y1
Thomas August HeuerCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystAliso Viejo, CaJul 29, 201911 y0
Corwin Matthew DickeyAliso Viejo, Ca Nov 21, 201920 y3
Joseph David DelaneyChartered Financial AnalystPlymouth, Mn Jan 23, 202010 y0
Ryan Richard HamiltonChartered Financial AnalystAliso Viejo, CaMar 10, 202010 y0
Carole BrowneAliso Viejo, Ca Aug 27, 202011 y0
Charles Tyler BrocatoAliso Viejo, Ca Jan 6, 202116 y4
Durene Lenis WilhelmiAliso Viejo, Ca Jun 17, 202113 y0
Daniel Robert BystromPlainview, Ny Sep 6, 202111 y0
Katelyn WhalenCharlotte, Nc Oct 19, 202112 y4
All 143 advisors at Wealthspire Retirement Advisory
Advisor movement
3 left, 7 joined in 12 months
net +4 in 12 months0 left in 90 days3 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 2.1% of current headcount15 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
  • Bonardi Jessica Espinoza · Managing Directorcontrol
    since 03/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Louis Justin Goldstein · Senior Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 03/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Alexander Kameron Jones · Senior Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Vincent Geoffrey Keeling · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Ei Chun Veronica Moo · Directorcontrol
    since 07/2017 · owns less than 5%
  • George Edward O'Malley · Directorcontrol
    since 02/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • Ronald Brett Schneider · Directorcontrol
    since 01/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Barry Joel Shapiro · Presidentcontrol
    since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • John Solomon Stewart · Senior Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • J Brian Yu · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 06/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Rose Hannah Dowling · Assistant Vice President
    since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Nfp Corp. · Shareholder
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Aon, Plc · Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Randolph Finance Unlimited Company · public reporting company
  • Nfp Intermediate Holdings B. Corp. · Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Nfp Corp.
  • Randolph Acquisition Corp. · Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Nfp Intermediate Holdings B. Corp.
  • Randolph Finance Unlimited Company · Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Randolph Acquisition Corp.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Wealthspire Retirement Advisory as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Aliso Viejo, Ca · principal145140
Bethesda, Md3020
South Jordan, Ut1620
Charlotte, Nc910
Plymouth, Mn920
Madison, Wi500
Maitland, Fl400
New York, Ny300
Atlanta, Ga301
Warrington, Pa300
Midlothian, Va200
Denver, Co200
Scottsdale, Az200
Norwell, Ma210
Santa Barbara, Ca210
Appleton, Wi101
Cleveland, Oh100
West Greenwich, Ri000
Rockport, Tx000
Greenwood Village, Co000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Bethesda, MD21 employees
  • Plymouth, MN9 employees
  • Madison, WI5 employees
  • Charlotte, NC5 employees
  • Cleveland, OH4 employees
  • Oklahoma City, OK4 employees
  • Maitland, FL3 employees
  • Atlanta, GA3 employees
  • Warrington, PA3 employees
  • Norwell, MA2 employees
  • Santa Barbara, CA2 employees
  • Denver, CO2 employees
  • Richmond, VT2 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Boston, MA1 employees
  • Chicago, IL1 employees
  • Minneapolis, MN1 employees
  • New Orleans, LA1 employees
  • Plainview, NY1 employees
  • Troy, MI1 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • client count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 4,042.0 to 6,137.0 (+52.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-16 and 2026-03-31; the peer median change was +14.0% (16 comparable advisers, 93.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: institutional managers, $20B and over (16) · 93% percentile
  • discretionary share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    discretionary share of RAUM moved from 25.0% to 100.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-04-16 and 2026-03-31
    peers: institutional managers, $20B and over (90)
  • RAUM down 50 %Change between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $118,031,461,765 to $38,609,440,509 (-67.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-16 and 2026-03-31; the peer median change was +11.0% (83 comparable advisers, 1.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: institutional managers, $20B and over (83) · 1.2% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 9,394 to 7,532
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 149 to 139
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 16 to 17
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 633 to 768
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 3,409 to 5,369
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 2,543 to 1,395
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 240 to 244
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 149 to 139
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 44 to 50
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $29B to $39B
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7B
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $543M to $779M
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $89B to $0
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $116B to $36B
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $118B to $39B
    Jan 20, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Succession · true to false
    Nov 21, 2025 to Dec 23, 2025
  • Related bank · true to false
    Apr 16, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025
  • Business name · NFP RETIREMENT INC. to WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
    Apr 16, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025
  • Legal name · NFP RETIREMENT INC. to WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT, LLC
    Apr 16, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025
  • Organization form · Corporation to Limited Liability Company
    Apr 16, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025
  • Related broker-dealer · true to false
    Apr 16, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025
  • Succession · false to true
    Apr 16, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025
  • Accounts · 5,514 to 9,394
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 131 to 149
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 27 to 16
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • HNW clients · 396 to 633
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,723 to 3,409
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 1,854 to 2,543
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Employees · 219 to 240
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 131 to 149
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Other offices · 26 to 44
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $20B to $29B
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $858M to $1.5B
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $301M to $543M
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $77B to $89B
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $95B to $116B
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • RAUM · $96B to $118B
    Jun 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Related bank · false to true
    May 2, 2024 to May 28, 2024
  • Accounts · 5,162 to 5,514
    Nov 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
Signals
60 dated events
  • Megan Elizabeth Nielsen left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Integrated Wealth Concepts Llc (registered 2026-04-29)
    May 8, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Wealthspire Retirement Advisory reported 50 offices beyond its principal office, up from 44 (2026-01-20 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · Office count change · derived
  • Wealthspire Retirement Advisory reported RAUM $38.6B, down 67% from $118.0B (2026-01-20 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Kimberly Lynn Oros left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,Llc (registered 2026-05-29)
    Mar 18, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Richard Lewis Holland left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Monterey Wealth (registered 2026-05-01)
    Mar 4, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Wealthspire Retirement Advisory reported succeeding to the business of Wealthspire Retirement Advisory (Form ADV Item 4)
    Nov 21, 2025 · Succession (Item 4) · fact
  • Patrick Ilcin left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Global Retirement Partners Llc (registered 2025-07-14)
    Jul 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Debora Marie Stranman left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Prime Capital Financial (registered 2025-04-25)
    Apr 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Wealthspire Retirement Advisory reported 44 offices beyond its principal office, up from 26 (2024-06-05 to 2025-04-16)
    Apr 16, 2025 · Office count change · derived
  • Holly Knight left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Alera Investment Advisors, Llc (registered 2025-03-18)
    Dec 20, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Divergent Wealth Advisors, LLC's advisors moved to Wealthspire Retirement Advisory (South Jordan, UT): 10 of 11 registered, on the same day
    Sep 30, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
  • David Justin Ozga left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Stancorp Investment Advisers, Inc. (registered 2024-09-19)
    Sep 11, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Timothy Mahoney Archard left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for The Pinnacle Financial Group (registered 2024-12-27)
    Aug 9, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Matthew B Stewart left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Mma Securities Llc (registered 2024-08-01)
    Aug 5, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Stuart Henry Scholten left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Accelerate Retirement (registered 2024-06-04)
    Jun 4, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Amy Susan Hanophy left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Innovest Portfolio Solutions Llc (registered 2026-02-22)
    May 17, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Austin, TX) for Wealthspire Retirement Advisory on the same day
    Mar 28, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
  • 2 advisors left Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Charlotte, NC) for Wealthspire Retirement Advisory on the same day
    Mar 28, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
  • 3 advisors left Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Bethesda, MD) for Wealthspire Retirement Advisory on the same day
    Mar 28, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Wealthspire Retirement Advisory reported RAUM $96.5B, up 29% from $75.0B (2023-11-29 to 2024-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Bonardi Jessica Espinoza (Managing Director) appeared on Schedule A of Wealthspire Retirement Advisory
    Mar 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Justin Goldstein (Senior Vice President) appeared on Schedule A of Wealthspire Retirement Advisory
    Mar 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Ryan Bradley Williams left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2024-03-11)
    Mar 11, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Shane Michael Wolden left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Park Avenue Securities Llc (registered 2024-04-16)
    Feb 9, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kevin Joseph Gray left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2025-03-11)
    Jan 19, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Frederick James Pieracci no longer registered at Wealthspire Retirement Advisory; no later IA registration on IAPD
    Oct 20, 2023 · Advisor departure · fact
  • Colin Larsen left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Pennington Partners & Co., Llc (registered 2024-08-05)
    Oct 5, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sean Snow left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for Teton Wealth Group Llc (registered 2024-04-08)
    Sep 5, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael T Nesheim left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. (registered 2026-01-22)
    Sep 5, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Frederick James Pieracci left Wealthspire Retirement Advisory for J K R & Company, Inc. (registered 2023-09-01)
    Sep 5, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · 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
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/wealthspire-retirementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
wealthspire.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
949.460.9898reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 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
Institutional managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$266Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026