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SEC-registered adviser

J•• W••••• S•••••••••

Independent wealth managerWyoming, MichiganCRD 124018SEC 801-61660websiteIAPD
Legal name J•• A••••••••• L••
Latest filing Apr 28, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 23, 2012 · 20 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 10, 2002
RAUM
$784M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
99%
$779M individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$98.1M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
20 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$784M as of Apr 28, 2026
Mar 23, 2012$100M then
HNW client RAUM$746M as of Apr 28, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$156M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of Apr 28, 2026
Mar 23, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of Apr 28, 2026
Mar 7, 20131 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+22% a year over threeIARs 7 to 7
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 28, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
$98.1MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
23derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$805,348derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
8.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+7.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$256M, 56 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
  • 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)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$746M95%
  • Individuals$32.9M4.2%
  • Charitable organizations$5.1M0.7%
Individual clients
77reported
HNW clients
109reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
974reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$256M for 56 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.99 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
M•••••• J•• K•••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWyoming, MiNov 14, 201316 y0
A••• J•• S••••Certified Financial PlannerWyoming, MiMar 3, 202311 y1
S•••• H••••••Certified Financial PlannerWyoming, MiSep 27, 202412 y0
C••• N••••• S•••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWyoming, MiJan 1, 202519 y1
N••••• H••••• L•••Certified Financial PlannerWyoming, MiJan 1, 202512 y1
H•••• P•••• D•••••Certified Financial PlannerWyoming, MiMar 11, 202512 y0
G••••• R•• V•••••••••Certified Financial PlannerWyoming, MiOct 27, 202532 y0
G•••••• J•• N•••••Wyoming, MiJun 11, 202611 y0
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
  • K•••••• M••••••• J•• · Partnercontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns 5% to 10%
  • S•••••• C•••• N••••• · Partnercontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns 5% to 10%
  • V••••••••• G•••••• R•• · Partnercontrol
    since 10/2002 · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Wyoming, Mi · principal820
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 876 to 974
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 7
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 89 to 109
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 84 to 77
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $233M to $256M
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $651M to $758M
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $618M to $746M
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $54.6M to $32.9M
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $21.3M to $26.6M
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $672M to $784M
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Accounts · 747 to 876
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 6 to 8
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • HNW clients · 83 to 89
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Individual clients · 68 to 84
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $180M to $233M
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Employees · 6 to 8
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 6 to 7
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $536M to $651M
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $531M to $618M
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $22.0M to $54.6M
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $16.6M to $21.3M
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • RAUM · $553M to $672M
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Accounts · 639 to 747
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • HNW clients · 75 to 83
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Individual clients · 59 to 68
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $153M to $180M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Employees · 5 to 6
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $422M to $536M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $398M to $531M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $33.7M to $22.0M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $9.4M to $16.6M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • RAUM · $432M to $553M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Accounts · 492 to 639
    Mar 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
    Mar 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • HNW clients · 65 to 75
    Mar 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • Individual clients · 50 to 59
    Mar 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $163M to $153M
    Mar 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
Signals
4 dated events
  • J•• W••••• S••••••••• reported RAUM $552.7M, up 28% from $431.7M (2023-03-30 to 2024-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • J•• W••••• S••••••••• reported RAUM $441.3M, up 58% from $279.5M (2021-09-02 to 2022-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Jay Matthew Kunnen (Partner) appeared on Schedule A of J•• W••••• S•••••••••
    Mar 27, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Nathan Chad Soukup (Partner) appeared on Schedule A of J•• W••••• S•••••••••
    Mar 27, 2021 · 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 email
a•••@j••••••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
g•••@j••••••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
j••@j••••••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
m•••••••••@j••••••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
n•••@j••••••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
616-303-5757reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
616-261-2800reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
616-261-2866reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/jvl-wealth-strategiesreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
w••.j••••••••.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
616-261-2800reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 28, 2026
Contact form
j••••••••.comreportedpublished 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
$98.1Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026