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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

Avidian Wealth Solutions

Independent wealth managerHouston, TexasCRD 127186SEC 801-64386websiteIAPD
Legal name Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC
Latest filing Jun 9, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 50 filings
SEC status approved since May 19, 2005
RAUM
$4.8B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
96%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$4.6B individuals and HNW
Advisors
43
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$111M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
59
36 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
7
reported on Schedule D
History
50 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$4.8B as of Jun 9, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$498M then
HNW client RAUM$4.3B as of Jun 9, 2026
Apr 1, 2018$776M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)42 as of Jun 9, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)59 as of Jun 9, 2026
Apr 1, 201314 then
Private funds7 as of Jun 9, 2026
Mar 30, 20122 then
RAUM +19% over the last fiscal year+9.1% a year over threeIARs 32 to 42
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 9, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • RIA with heavy alternatives · a wealth manager whose private fund gross assets are at least 25 percent of RAUM, or five or more private funds
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$111MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
43derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$656,592derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
96%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
8.6derived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+19%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+31%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+0.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$801MreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$8.5M, 4 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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • 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)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$4.3B91%
  • Individuals$285M6.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$73.4M1.5%
  • Charitable organizations$27.6M0.6%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$16.2M0.3%
  • Corporations and businesses$14.2M0.3%
Individual clients
786reported
HNW clients
1,080reported
Pension plan clients
12reported
Charitable clients
3reported
Accounts
7,256reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$8.5M for 4 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=2.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
41 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Michael Anthony SmithHouston, TxJun 17, 200326 y1
James Luke PattersonHouston, TxJun 24, 201130 y2
Karl Eugene KruegerHouston, TxApr 1, 201527 y2
Carter Cleveland BlackburnHouston, TxSep 8, 201724 y0
Nan LuHouston, TxSep 15, 201710 y0
Christopher Austin RobertsHouston, TxJun 13, 201813 y0
Bradley Trent CoveyCertified Financial PlannerHouston, TxOct 10, 201828 y2
Preston William SnowCertified Financial PlannerHouston, Tx Oct 11, 201823 y2
Oanh Kim TonSugar Land, TxNov 13, 201830 y2
James Allen AtkinsonHouston, TxMar 5, 201933 y1
Robin Wun-Hsiung ChanHouston, TxApr 2, 201913 y2
Travis Lee OglesbyHouston, TxJun 13, 201926 y0
David Celso GonzalezHouston, TxOct 22, 201920 y3
David Michael LeeCertified Financial PlannerHouston, TxJan 21, 202036 y2
Kevin Alan LenoxCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystHouston, TxJun 12, 202033 y5
James Casey HodgesHouston, TxJul 22, 202029 y3
Michael ZdenekCertified Financial PlannerHouston, TxApr 22, 202112 y1
Clayton Bryant MoyerCertified Financial PlannerHouston, TxOct 1, 202118 y1
Jeff Daniel ManwaringCertified Financial PlannerHouston, TxOct 3, 202118 y1
James Griffin McginnessHouston, TxNov 7, 202215 y3
Gregory Joseph LittsHouston, TxJan 18, 202333 y3
Antonio Jose TovarCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Jan 18, 202311 y1
Thomas Lawrence BrownHouston, TxJan 19, 202316 y3
Nicolas Johann KnapikJenson Beach, Fl Jan 19, 202329 y10
William Morgan StoneCertified Financial PlannerHouston, Tx Jan 19, 202322 y1
Taylor Kay MotsingerHouston, TxJan 20, 202314 y1
Matthew L LankfordHouston, TxJan 24, 202323 y7
Jacob Matthew BorbidgeChartered Financial AnalystHouston, TxNov 17, 202322 y0
Shaheen LadhaniHouston, TxDec 4, 202315 y0
Laura Beth VollrathCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx May 21, 202412 y1
Jenny Gipson FlemingCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistAustin, Tx May 21, 202420 y2
Roberto ArenivasCertified Financial PlannerHouston, TxAug 8, 202410 y1
Andrei Phillippe CostasHouston, TxNov 4, 202412 y0
Benjamin Joseph LeboeufSugar Land, Tx Mar 30, 202511 y1
Lionel KikiHouston, TxJan 6, 202611 y4
Sheri Eddings RobinsonCertified Financial PlannerEquality, Al Jan 20, 202626 y6
Troy Wayne TaylorCertified Financial PlannerSan Antonio, Tx Jan 20, 202629 y5
Christopher Hanley RussellMentone, Al Feb 2, 202620 y5
Melissa Ausman BarkleyCertified Financial PlannerBirmingham, Al Feb 13, 202618 y4
Reid Pratt GuthrieCertified Financial PlannerHouston, TxMar 10, 202610 y2
All 41 advisors at Avidian Wealth Solutions
Advisor movement
3 left, 7 joined in 12 months
net +4 in 12 months2 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 7.0% of current headcount5 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
8 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Avidian Asto Consumer Fund I, LP$13.8M42Jun 9, 2026
Sta Real Estate Fund 1, LPReal Estate Fund$6.9M50Dec 23, 2015
Avidian Hilltop Growth Fund I, LP$6.1M12Jun 9, 2026
The Sta Specialized Fund LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$1.6M40Mar 30, 2012
Black Swan Opprtunity Fund LLC - Global Multi-Asset QpHedge Fund$850,58420Mar 30, 2012
The Streettalk Advisors Premier Fund LPOther Private Fund$626,40599Mar 30, 2012
Black Swan Opportunity Fund - Long Term Savings (Ai) SeriesPrivate Equity Fund$36,00429Mar 30, 2012
Black Swan Opportunity Fund - Global Multi-Asset (Ai) SeriesPrivate Equity Fund$32,55727Mar 30, 2012
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Allen James Atkinson · Chief Operating Officer / Managing Membercontrol
    since 02/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • Matthew Jacob Borbidge · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Marie Hope Edick · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 08/2011 · owns less than 5%
  • Luke James Patterson · Chief Executive Officer / Managing Membercontrol
    since 09/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • William Preston Snow · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Katherine Mary Yarber · Chief Accounting Officercontrol
    since 01/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • Allen James Atkinson · Member / Meridian Mlj, LLCcontrol
    since 12/2019 · owns F of Meridian Mlj, LLC
  • Luke James Patterson · Member / Meridian Mlj, LLCcontrol
    since 12/2019 · owns 25% to 50% of Meridian Mlj, LLC
  • William Preston Snow · Member / Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLCcontrol
    since 01/2020 · owns F of Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
  • Trent Bradley Covey · Member / Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
    since 01/2020 · owns F of Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
  • Joseph Gregory Litts · Member / Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
    since 01/2023 · owns F of Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
  • Anthony Michael Smith · Member / Meridian Mlj, LLC
    since 12/2019 · owns F of Meridian Mlj, LLC
  • Morgan William Stone · Owner / Stone Asset Management, LLC
    since 01/2023 · owns F of Stone Asset Management, LLC
Entity owners
  • Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Meridian Mlj, LLC · Member / Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
  • Stone Asset Management, LLC · Member / Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
    indirect · owns F of Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Avidian Insurance Agency
    real estaten
  • Sta Real Estate Company, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
Advisers that list Avidian Wealth Solutions as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Houston, Tx · principal42931
Austin, Tx400
Sugar Land, Tx200
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Austin, TX6 employees
  • Austin, TX2 employees
  • Sugar Land, TX1 employees
  • The Woodlands, TX1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 6,742 to 7,256
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 32 to 36
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Charity clients · 4 to 3
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 1,031 to 1,080
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 825 to 786
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 1 to 12
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 3 to 5
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $11.5M to $8.5M
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Employees · 51 to 59
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 32 to 42
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.8B to $4.6B
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $3.6B to $4.3B
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $301M to $285M
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $235M to $184M
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $1.7M to $73.4M
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $8.4M to $16.2M
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $4.0B to $4.8B
    Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 6,015 to 6,742
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Charity clients · 1 to 4
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 941 to 1,031
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 876 to 825
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $9.0M to $11.5M
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 101-250
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Private funds · 5 to 7
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.0B to $3.8B
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $2.8B to $3.6B
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $290M to $301M
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $126M to $235M
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $9.0M to $8.4M
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $3.1B to $4.0B
    Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Business name · AVIDIAN WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC to AVIDIAN WEALTH SOLUTIONS
    Jul 30, 2024 to Feb 19, 2025
  • Legal name · AVIDIAN WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC to AVIDIAN WEALTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Jul 24, 2024 to Jul 30, 2024
  • Succession · true to false
    Jul 24, 2024 to Jul 30, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 30 to 32
    Mar 26, 2024 to Jul 24, 2024
  • Employees · 49 to 51
    Mar 26, 2024 to Jul 24, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 30 to 32
    Mar 26, 2024 to Jul 24, 2024
  • Other offices · 3 to 4
    Mar 26, 2024 to Jul 24, 2024
  • Succession · false to true
    Mar 26, 2024 to Jul 24, 2024
  • Accounts · 6,481 to 6,015
    Mar 8, 2024 to Mar 26, 2024
Signals
36 dated events
  • Joshua William Patterson left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Concurrent Investment Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-07-02)
    Jul 8, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • David Matthew Thailing left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Concurrent Investment Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-06-26)
    Jul 8, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Avidian Wealth Solutions (Houston, TX) for Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC on the same day
    Jul 8, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Avidian Wealth Solutions reported 42 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 32 (2026-01-16 to 2026-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2026 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • 3 advisors left Linscomb Wealth, Inc. (Birmingham, AL) for Avidian Wealth Solutions within 10 days
    Feb 3, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Robert Palmer left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Allworth Financial, L.P. (registered 2026-01-29)
    Jan 21, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Avidian Wealth Solutions reported RAUM $4.0B, up 28% from $3.1B (2025-02-19 to 2025-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Robert Allen Boswell left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Sunbelt Securities (registered 2025-02-04)
    Jan 8, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Avidian Wealth Solutions, Llc reported succeeding to the business of Another Adviser (Form ADV Item 4)
    Jul 24, 2024 · Succession (Item 4) · fact
  • Matthew Jacob Borbidge (Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Avidian Wealth Solutions
    Jul 24, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • 2 advisors left Equistar Wealth Management LLC (Austin, TX) for Avidian Wealth Solutions within 3 days
    May 21, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Jared D Kenney left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (registered 2023-10-09)
    Oct 10, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left DBA Stone Wealth Management (Austin, TX) for Avidian Wealth Solutions on the same day
    Oct 9, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • RJ Capital LLC's advisors moved to Avidian Wealth Solutions (Houston, TX): 5 of 5 registered, on the same day
    Jul 28, 2023 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
  • Nicholas Low left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-07-19)
    Jun 28, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Harris left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-06-12)
    Jun 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Braxton Bartlett left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-06-12)
    Jun 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Churchill left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-06-12)
    Jun 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Cy Garrett Cattan left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-06-12)
    Jun 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Scott A Bishop left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-06-18)
    Jun 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Latika Tillis left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-06-12)
    Jun 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sarahbeth Pipkin left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-06-12)
    Jun 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Patrick John Fleming left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-06-12)
    Jun 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 9 advisors left Avidian Wealth Solutions (Houston, TX) for Hightower Advisors, LLC within 13 days
    Jun 15, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • David Michael Sabonghy left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Waterloo Capital (registered 2022-11-01)
    Nov 16, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jeremy Daniel Curtis left Avidian Wealth Solutions for Lightstone Wealth Planning Solutions, Llc (registered 2023-01-09)
    Oct 17, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Avidian Wealth Solutions reported RAUM $3.5B, up 33% from $2.6B (2021-07-12 to 2022-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Avidian Wealth Solutions reported RAUM $2.6B, up 50% from $1.7B (2020-06-30 to 2021-03-19)
    Mar 19, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
  • Avidian Wealth Solutions reported RAUM $1.7B, up 34% from $1.3B (2019-09-13 to 2020-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
  • William Preston Snow (Partner / Executive Vice President) appeared on Schedule A of Avidian Wealth Solutions
    Mar 30, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
281-822-8800reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
713-667-4026reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/AVIDIAN-WEALTHreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
AVIDIANWEALTH.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
281-822-8800reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 9, 2026
Team page
avidianwealth.com/team-member/marisa-pontireportedpublished 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
$111Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
Across the graphs

Avidian Wealth Solutions is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

Real Estate Funds1

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