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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

The Institute

Independent wealth managerDenver, ColoradoCRD 127207SEC 801-67624websiteIAPD
Legal name Institute For Wealth Management LLC
Latest filing Jul 23, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 13, 2012 · 89 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 7, 2007
RAUM
$1.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$1.3B individuals and HNW
Advisors
13
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$105M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
18
17 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
6
beyond the principal office
Private funds
2
reported on Schedule D
History
89 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.4B as of Jul 23, 2026
Mar 28, 2012$268M then
HNW client RAUM$1.2B as of Jul 23, 2026
Mar 26, 2018$393M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Jul 23, 2026
Mar 27, 20130 then
Employees (5.A)18 as of Jul 23, 2026
Mar 27, 20139 then
Private funds2 as of Jul 23, 2026
Mar 27, 20201 then
RAUM +19% over the last fiscal year+24% a year over threeIARs 2 to 4offices 8 to 6
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 23, 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
  • 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)
RAUM per advisor
$105MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
62derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$813,701derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.9derived7 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+19%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+100%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+0.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$22.6M, 1 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)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.2B87%
  • Individuals$139M10%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$22.6M1.6%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$10.2M0.7%
  • Corporations and businesses$6.0M0.4%
  • Charitable organizations$46,4980.0%
Individual clients
612reported
HNW clients
191reported
Pension plan clients
6reported
Charitable clients
3reported
Accounts
1,684reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$22.6M for 1 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.02 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=2.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
13 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Matthew Douglas MedeirosDenver, CoJan 27, 201837 y4
Victoria Gascoigne CrosbyDenver, Co May 10, 201934 y7
Colin Ellsworth MacleodDenver, Co May 10, 201910 y3
Derek Allan JonesDenver, Co May 10, 201919 y5
James Patrick DonnellySeattle, Wa May 10, 201912 y3
Douglas J DonnellyDenver, Co May 13, 201941 y5
Randall Craig BuckChartered Financial AnalystSeattle, Wa May 13, 201924 y4
Connor James DonnellySeattle, Wa Jul 2, 202017 y4
Nathaniel Jenkins YuricaSacramento, Ca Jan 3, 202511 y2
Anthony HollerichSeattle, Wa Oct 10, 202511 y0
James C MarshalDenver, Co Dec 17, 202529 y3
Brian William BrittSan Diego, Ca Jan 6, 202642 y4
Joshua Garrett MillerFort Lauderdale, FlJul 9, 202615 y5
Advisor movement
7 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net -4 in 12 months1 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 54% of current headcount8 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Every departureEvery arrival
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Teams outTeams in
Private funds
2 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Madison Park Harbor Fund, LPHedge Fund$22.0M22Feb 12, 2018
Mpwm Leonard Green Equity Fund Ix, LP$5.9M16Jul 23, 2026
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Frands Jeffery Jorgensen · Chief Operations Officercontrol
    since 01/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • Douglas Matthew Medeiros · President & Ccocontrol
    since 06/2003 · owns less than 5%
  • Douglas Matthew Medeiros · Ceocontrol
    since 06/2015 · owns 25% to 50% of Institute For Wealth Holdings, Inc.
Entity owners
  • Institute For Wealth Holdings, Inc. · Managing Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Institute For Wealth Holdings, Inc. · Managing Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Advisers that list The Institute as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Denver, Co · principal12341
Seattle, Wa710
Collierville, Tn001
Frisco, Co001
Fresno, Ca001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Seattle, WA5 employees
  • Collierville, TN3 employees
  • Fresno, CA1 employees
  • Sacramento, CA1 employees
  • San Diego, CA1 employees
  • Frisco, CO1 employees
  • Dunnellon, FL1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory employees · 18 to 17
    Jun 19, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 1 to 2
    Jun 19, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
  • Employees · 19 to 18
    Jun 19, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
  • Other offices · 5 to 6
    Jun 19, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 21 to 18
    Mar 24, 2026 to Jun 19, 2026
  • Employees · 22 to 19
    Mar 24, 2026 to Jun 19, 2026
  • Other offices · 6 to 5
    Mar 24, 2026 to Jun 19, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,848 to 1,684
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 3 to 21
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $22.0M to $22.6M
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Employees · 5 to 22
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 1 to 0
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 3 to 4
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.4B
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $958M to $1.2B
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $164M to $139M
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $9.2M to $10.4M
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $9.0M to $10.2M
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $22.0M to $22.6M
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
    Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Other offices · 8 to 6
    Oct 28, 2025 to Jan 15, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
    Aug 7, 2025 to Oct 28, 2025
  • Employees · 4 to 5
    Aug 7, 2025 to Oct 28, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 3
    Aug 7, 2025 to Oct 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    May 12, 2025 to Jun 25, 2025
  • Private funds · 1 to 2
    May 12, 2025 to Jun 25, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,787 to 1,848
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 1 to 2
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Charity clients · 4 to 3
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 7 to 4
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • HNW clients · 164 to 191
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Individual clients · 540 to 612
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 104 to 6
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $19.3M to $22.0M
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Employees · 3 to 4
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 251-500
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 1 to 2
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Other offices · 7 to 8
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $919M to $1.1B
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $688M to $958M
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025
Signals
11 dated events
  • Daniel William Boulware left The Institute for Platinum Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2026-04-29)
    Jul 23, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alisha Wright left The Institute for Alphastar Capital Management (registered 2026-05-18)
    Jun 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Erica Hall left The Institute for Alphastar Capital Management (registered 2026-06-02)
    Jun 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • David Clifford Hall left The Institute for Alphastar Capital Management (registered 2026-06-02)
    Jun 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left The Institute (Denver, CO) for Alphastar Capital Management on the same day
    Jun 9, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Creg V Shaffer left The Institute for Momentum Capital Management (registered 2026-03-04)
    Mar 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Seth Daniel Jensen left The Institute for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2025-11-21)
    Jan 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kelly Stecklein left The Institute for Cs Planning Corp (registered 2025-12-19)
    Jan 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • David Yaw left The Institute for Global View Capital Management Llc (registered 2025-03-21)
    Apr 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC (Hockley, TX) for The Institute on the same day
    Jul 19, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
  • The Institute reported RAUM $926.9M, up 27% from $731.8M (2023-10-11 to 2024-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
hello@mpa-llc.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
206-453-1771reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/the-institute-for-wealth-management/aboreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
MPA-LLC.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
303-572-3500reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 23, 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
$105Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026