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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

Ira Group, Inc.

Institutional managerAtlanta, GeorgiaCRD 126246SEC 801-70558websiteIAPD
Legal name Investment Research & Advisory Group, Inc.
Latest filing Mar 11, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 21, 2012 · 26 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 2, 2009
RAUM
$15B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
6.8%
of RAUM
Private clients
4.1%
$637M individuals and HNW
Advisors
17
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$907M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
19
18 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
26 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$15B as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 28, 2017$169M then
HNW client RAUM$600M as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$85.0M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)17 as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 21, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)19 as of Mar 11, 2026
Feb 6, 20135 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+19% a year over threeIARs 15 to 17
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 11, 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
  • 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
$907MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
11derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$5.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$22.3MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
6.8%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
92%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
17.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+13%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+10%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$190M, 80 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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$14B93%
  • High-net-worth individuals$600M4.0%
  • State and municipal entities$288M1.9%
  • Charitable organizations$51.6M0.3%
  • Individuals$37.0M0.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$7.9M0.1%
Individual clients
89reported
HNW clients
103reported
Pension plan clients
85reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
691reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$190M for 80 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.04 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.92 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
17 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Judith Ann JolleyAtlanta, GaDec 22, 201631 y1
John Riley FrazerCertified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaApr 6, 202026 y3
Austin John OrtChartered Financial ConsultantAtlanta, GaApr 7, 202030 y1
Harrison Walker LeesonAtlanta, GaApr 15, 202013 y1
Sere Elizabeth AustinAtlanta, GaJul 22, 202030 y2
Douglas Brian LeesonAtlanta, GaJul 22, 202035 y2
Daniel Richard JoyceAtlanta, GaJul 22, 202031 y2
Carter Alexander StanleyAtlanta, GaAug 25, 202113 y1
Denise Sparks PrinceFuquay-Varina, Nc Sep 1, 202126 y3
Lauren Victoria Norma MonceAtlanta, GaJan 6, 202210 y1
Robert Craig WarnerAtlanta, GaFeb 15, 202223 y0
George Leighton StradtmanAtlanta, GaFeb 13, 202314 y0
Alexander Carnevale MorettiniAtlanta, GaJul 13, 202321 y0
Patrick Thomas HarrisAtlanta, GaMay 2, 202412 y3
Brandon Markus RiveraAtlanta, GaJan 8, 202510 y0
Cory Anne KimbroughAtlanta, GaMay 7, 202514 y0
Jordan M YeaterAtlanta, GaJul 23, 202511 y1
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
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
    • Ann Judith Jolley · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 12/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Brian Douglas Leeson · Principalcontrol
      since 03/1992 · 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
    Atlanta, Ga · principal1700
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 630 to 691
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 16 to 18
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • HNW clients · 92 to 103
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Individual clients · 82 to 89
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 80 to 85
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $137M to $190M
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Employees · 17 to 19
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 15 to 17
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $844M to $1.1B
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $516M to $600M
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $31.4M to $37.0M
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $12B to $14B
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $12B to $14B
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • RAUM · $13B to $15B
      Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
    • Accounts · 597 to 630
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 15 to 16
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • HNW clients · 78 to 92
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Individual clients · 84 to 82
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $101M to $137M
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Employees · 16 to 17
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 13 to 15
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $680M to $844M
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $388M to $516M
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $35.6M to $31.4M
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $11B to $12B
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $10B to $12B
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • RAUM · $11B to $13B
      Mar 19, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025
    • Accounts · 568 to 597
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • HNW clients · 77 to 78
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • Individual clients · 77 to 84
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 75 to 80
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $88.3M to $101M
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 101-250
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 12 to 13
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $569M to $680M
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $330M to $388M
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $28.8M to $35.6M
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $8.5B to $11B
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $8.1B to $10B
      Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
    Signals
    3 dated events
    • Ira Group, Inc. reported RAUM $11.5B, up 27% from $9.1B (2023-03-16 to 2024-03-19)
      Mar 19, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ira Group, Inc. reported RAUM $9.8B, up 29% from $7.6B (2021-03-30 to 2022-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ira Group, Inc. reported RAUM $8.0B, up 4615% from $169.2M (2017-07-19 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
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/iragroupreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    iragroup.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    404-760-3730reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 11, 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
    $907Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026