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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

Provenance Wealth Advisors

Independent wealth managerFort Lauderdale, FloridaCRD 126529SEC 801-113505websiteIAPD
Legal name Provenance Wealth Advisors, LLC
Latest filing Sep 11, 2026
First filing on the tape May 26, 2018 · 32 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 25, 2018
RAUM
$3.6B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
50%
of RAUM
Private clients
58%
$2.1B individuals and HNW
Advisors
18
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$202M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
52
20 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
5
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
32 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$4.4B as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 25, 2019$421M then
HNW client RAUM$2.7B as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 25, 2019$0 then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)15 as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 25, 201917 then
Employees (5.A)52 as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 25, 201941 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +2.9% over the last fiscal year+80% a year over threeIARs 16 to 15offices 6 to 5
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 11, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Dual wealth and asset manager · private-client share 20 to 60 percent and fund or institutional share at least 30 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
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$202MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
159derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$949,523derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
50%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
33%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived6 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+26%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-6.3%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+3.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, otherreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$149MreportedItem 5.I
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 a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • 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$1.9B53%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$1.2B32%
  • Corporations and businesses$330M9.1%
  • Individuals$205M5.7%
  • Charitable organizations$10.3M0.3%
Individual clients
2,340reported
HNW clients
524reported
Pension plan clients
119reported
Charitable clients
6reported
Accounts
3,820reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.58 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.33 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=20.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
18 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Scott Richard MontgomeryChartered Financial ConsultantFort Lauderdale, FlMay 6, 200338 y4
Lee Frederick HedigerFort Lauderdale, FlMay 6, 200329 y3
Eric Paul ZeitlinFort Lauderdale, FlMay 6, 200333 y3
Todd Anthony MollCertified Financial PlannerFort Lauderdale, FlMay 6, 200326 y3
Brendan Thomas HayesFort Lauderdale, FlMar 9, 200529 y3
Sean Thomas DevineyFort Lauderdale, FlNov 7, 200523 y2
Martha SwainCertified Financial PlannerFort Lauderdale, FlApr 28, 201115 y1
Joseph KarlFort Lauderdale, FlOct 31, 201218 y4
William Gerard MckennaChartered Financial ConsultantFort Lauderdale, Fl Apr 8, 201344 y4
Kathleen Graham MarteneyFort Lauderdale, FlMar 28, 201431 y4
Shane David PhillipsFort Lauderdale, FlMar 30, 201516 y3
Thomas Joseph ScanlanFort Lauderdale, FlJul 5, 201826 y3
Ryan T. WhitemanMiami, Fl Apr 29, 202215 y3
Donna Sue SantangeloFort Lauderdale, FlSep 1, 202339 y2
Evan DunayerFort Lauderdale, FlSep 12, 202313 y1
Augusto Jose De LunaFort Lauderdale, FlOct 28, 202416 y0
William Charles DahmCertified Financial PlannerFort Lauderdale, FlNov 19, 202411 y2
Kevin David HurleyFort Lauderdale, Fl Jul 27, 202611 y1
Advisor movement
4 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net -3 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 22% of current headcount8 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
  • Thomas Sean Deviney · Directorcontrol
    since 10/2017 · owns less than 5%
  • Frederick Lee Hediger · Directorcontrol
    since 02/2000 · owns less than 5%
  • Anthony Todd Moll · Directorcontrol
    since 12/2000 · owns less than 5%
  • Richard Scott Montgomery · Directorcontrol
    since 01/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • Scott Peter Mottek · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 02/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Thomas Scanlan · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 05/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • Paul Eric Zeitlin · Chairman Of Boardcontrol
    since 02/2000 · owns less than 5%
  • Alan Richard Berkowitz · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2000 · owns 25% to 50% of Paradigm Financial Group LLC
  • Michael Barry Brant · Membercontrol
    since 01/2000 · owns 25% to 50% of Paradigm Financial Group LLC
  • Frederick Lee Hediger · Membercontrol
    since 01/2000 · owns 25% to 50% of Zyh Holding Company LLC
  • Paul Eric Zeitlin · Membercontrol
    since 01/2000 · owns 50% to 75% of Zyh Holding Company LLC
  • Steven Alan Kravec · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 01/2026 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Pwa Holdings, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Paradigm Financial Group LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Pwa Holdings, LLC
  • Zyh Holding Company LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Pwa Holdings, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors And Accountants
    insurancen
  • Provenance Insurance Services LLC
    real estatey
  • Pwa Securities, LLC
    broker-dealern
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Fort Lauderdale, Fl · principal18131
Marco Island, Fl001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Miami, FL9 employees
  • Boca Raton, FL2 employees
  • Mason, OH1 employees
  • Miami, FL1 employees
  • West Palm Beach, FL1 employees
  • New York, NY
ADV anomalies
5 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 11, 2026
    MOTTEK, PETER, SCOTT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2022-07-06 and 2026-09-11
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 11, 2026
    HEDIGER, LEE, FREDERICK (MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2022-07-06 and 2026-09-11
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 11, 2026
    BERKOWITZ, RICHARD, ALAN (MANAGING MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2022-07-06 and 2026-09-11
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 11, 2026
    BRANT, BARRY, MICHAEL (MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2022-07-06 and 2026-09-11
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Jan 9, 2026
    HNW share of RAUM moved from 45.0% to 61.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-01-09
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 4,358 to 3,820
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 131 to 122
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • HNW clients · 547 to 524
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Individual clients · 2,538 to 2,340
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 120 to 119
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Other offices · 6 to 5
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.1B to $1.8B
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $2.7B to $1.9B
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $235M to $205M
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.3B to $1.8B
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • RAUM · $4.4B to $3.6B
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Accounts · 4,221 to 4,358
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 21 to 20
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 21 to 20
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 139 to 131
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • HNW clients · 571 to 547
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Individual clients · 2,415 to 2,538
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 95 to 120
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Employees · 49 to 52
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 16 to 15
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.1B to $2.1B
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.6B to $2.7B
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $692M to $235M
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.4B to $2.3B
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $894M to $1.1B
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • RAUM · $3.5B to $4.4B
    Oct 3, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · unset to 0.0
    Jul 29, 2025 to Oct 3, 2025
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · unset to 0.0
    Jul 29, 2025 to Oct 3, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Jun 26, 2025 to Jul 29, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,046 to 4,221
    Dec 20, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 23 to 21
    Dec 20, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 35 to 21
    Dec 20, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 165 to 139
    Dec 20, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025
  • HNW clients · 348 to 571
    Dec 20, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,392 to 2,415
    Dec 20, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 135 to 95
    Dec 20, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025
  • Employees · 50 to 49
    Dec 20, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025
Signals
19 dated events
  • Melvin Ovet Perez left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (registered 2026-04-01)
    Mar 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Oscar Jesus Castellanos left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (registered 2026-04-01)
    Mar 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Pedro Ernesto Harth-Silva left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (registered 2026-03-31)
    Mar 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left Provenance Wealth Advisors (Fort Lauderdale, FL) for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc on the same day
    Mar 30, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Provenance Wealth Advisors reported RAUM $4.4B, up 26% from $3.5B (2025-10-03 to 2026-01-09)
    Jan 9, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Lauren Chaffee left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Wells Fargo Advisors (registered 2026-01-08)
    Dec 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Provenance Wealth Advisors reported RAUM $3.5B, up 35% from $2.6B (2024-12-20 to 2025-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Robert Mark Weiss left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Summit Financial, Llc (registered 2024-12-04)
    Dec 2, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Melissa Mcgrath left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Ameriprise Financial Services, Llc (registered 2024-06-19)
    May 29, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Justin Pullaro left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Core Planning (registered 2024-08-02)
    May 29, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Carlos Fernando Meneses left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Efg Private Wealth Management (Americas) Corp. (registered 2024-05-06)
    Mar 14, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Provenance Wealth Advisors reported RAUM $2.6B, up 324% from $623.2M (2023-08-25 to 2023-09-25)
    Sep 25, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
  • 10 advisors left Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (Miami, FL) for Provenance Wealth Advisors on the same day
    Aug 25, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Alan Richard Berkowitz (Managing Member) appeared on Schedule A of Provenance Wealth Advisors
    Jul 6, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Michael Barry Brant (Member) appeared on Schedule A of Provenance Wealth Advisors
    Jul 6, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Allen Richard Pollack (Managing Member) no longer on Schedule A of Provenance Wealth Advisors (listed 2022-03-31, absent 2022-07-06)
    Jul 6, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Jamel Gordon left Provenance Wealth Advisors for Rose Capital Advisors, Llc (registered 2022-04-04)
    Apr 12, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Provenance Wealth Advisors reported RAUM $794.5M, up 45% from $549.2M (2021-03-16 to 2022-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Provenance Wealth Advisors filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    May 26, 2018 · First SEC registration · 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
info@provwealth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
wakmentins@provwealth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
svarrelman@provwealth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
305-960-1273reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
305-379-8888reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
513-898-3975reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/PROVENANCE-WEALTH- ADVISORSreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
PROVWEALTH.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
954-712-8888reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 11, 2026
Contact form
provwealth.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
provwealth.com/leadership-teamreportedpublished 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
$202Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026