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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

American Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerReno, NevadaCRD 122205SEC 801-70453websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 24, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 18, 2012 · 33 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 29, 2009
RAUM
$761M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
96%
$730M individuals and HNW
Advisors
5
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$152M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
9
5 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
33 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$761M as of Jun 24, 2026
Oct 26, 2012$179M then
HNW client RAUM$526M as of Jun 24, 2026
Jan 12, 2018$215M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)3 as of Jun 24, 2026
Oct 26, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)9 as of Jun 24, 2026
Nov 19, 201311 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +9.5% over the last fiscal year+15% a year over threeIARs 3 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 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
$152MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
175derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$847,830derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
4.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
5.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+9.5%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.2%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consultingreportedItem 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
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$526M69%
  • Individuals$204M27%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$17.5M2.3%
  • Charitable organizations$13.4M1.8%
Individual clients
673reported
HNW clients
200reported
Pension plan clients
17reported
Charitable clients
7reported
Accounts
897reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.96 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.04 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=4.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
5 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Patricia Faye MeidellCertified Financial PlannerReno, NvSep 4, 200839 y5
Laif Erik MeidellReno, NvSep 4, 200831 y4
Heidi Ann FosterCertified Financial PlannerReno, NvJan 13, 202043 y2
Boyong ParkCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystReno, NvNov 10, 202211 y0
Dongjoon LeeCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystReno, NvApr 13, 202314 y2
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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Ann Heidi Foster · Wealth Advisor And Investment Managercontrol
    since 12/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • Erik Laif Meidell · President, Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2008 · owns 75% or more
  • Faye Patricia Meidell · Chairman Of The Boardcontrol
    since 01/2008 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Advisers that list American Wealth Management as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Reno, Nv · principal500
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 871 to 897
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • Charity clients · 6 to 7
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • HNW clients · 191 to 200
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • Individual clients · 672 to 673
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 18 to 17
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $683M to $753M
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $467M to $526M
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $194M to $204M
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $11.3M to $7.1M
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $20.7M to $17.5M
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • RAUM · $694M to $761M
    Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
  • Accounts · 835 to 871
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Charity clients · 4 to 6
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • HNW clients · 149 to 191
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Individual clients · 661 to 672
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 21 to 18
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $558M to $683M
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $359M to $467M
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $187M to $194M
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $8.8M to $11.3M
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $18.4M to $20.7M
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • RAUM · $566M to $694M
    Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025
  • Accounts · 815 to 835
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • HNW clients · 125 to 149
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • Individual clients · 665 to 661
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 24 to 21
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • Commission compensation · true to false
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $493M to $558M
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $297M to $359M
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $182M to $187M
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $8.3M to $8.8M
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $20.6M to $18.4M
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • RAUM · $501M to $566M
    Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
  • Accounts · 811 to 815
    Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 4, 2023
  • HNW clients · 138 to 125
    Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 4, 2023
  • Individual clients · 647 to 665
    Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 4, 2023
  • Pension plan clients · 18 to 24
    Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 4, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $538M to $493M
    Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 4, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $343M to $297M
    Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 4, 2023
Signals
2 dated events
  • American Wealth Management reported RAUM $545.6M, up 42% from $384.3M (2021-02-11 to 2021-12-23)
    Dec 23, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
  • American Wealth Management reported RAUM $365.5M, up 40% from $261.8M (2016-11-28 to 2018-01-12)
    Jan 12, 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 phone
775-332-7000reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
775-332-7010reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
FINANCIALHEALTH.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
(775) 332-7000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 24, 2026
Contact form
financialhealth.com/contactreportedpublished 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
$152Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026