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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

Phillips Financial

Independent wealth managerFort Wayne, IndianaCRD 131344SEC 801-63343websiteIAPD
Legal name Phillips Financial Management, LLC
Latest filing Mar 17, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 22, 2011 · 43 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 23, 2004
RAUM
$2.6B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
87%
of RAUM
Private clients
64%
$1.7B individuals and HNW
Advisors
15
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$176M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
32
14 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
43 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.6B as of Mar 17, 2026
Mar 27, 2012$537M then
HNW client RAUM$1.5B as of Mar 17, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$508M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)14 as of Mar 17, 2026
Mar 27, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)32 as of Mar 17, 2026
Mar 22, 201315 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM n/a over the last fiscal year+15% a year over three
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 17, 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
  • 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
  • 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
$176MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
59derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$807,749derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
87%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
33%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
7.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
unknownderivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
participatesreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$167M, 97 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.5B57%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$553M21%
  • Charitable organizations$305M12%
  • Individuals$195M7.4%
  • Other investment advisers$73.2M2.8%
  • Corporations and businesses$5.2M0.2%
Individual clients
472reported
HNW clients
416reported
Pension plan clients
63reported
Charitable clients
10reported
Accounts
3,264reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $362,025 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$167M for 97 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.64 fund_share=0.03 institutional_share=0.33 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
15 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Chad Lee BurchCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantFort Wayne, InAug 6, 200437 y2
Richard Lynn PhillipsCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InAug 10, 200444 y2
Erin Elizabeth MartinFort Wayne, InJan 26, 200719 y0
Ben Jason LangelCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InJan 13, 201514 y0
Benjamin Adam BattFort Wayne, InAug 17, 201711 y0
Jennifer Anne MacaleeseCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InNov 18, 201720 y1
David Michael HamelCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InJan 11, 202013 y0
Andrew William ParkerCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystFort Wayne, InFeb 2, 202216 y2
Riley William ReimschiselCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, In Feb 2, 202219 y1
Duncan BowieCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InApr 2, 202410 y1
Abhi Hemant JinwalaFort Wayne, InDec 17, 202413 y1
Hunter Christian TerrellFort Wayne, InJan 17, 202511 y0
Marisa Beth MeadowsFort Wayne, InApr 4, 202512 y0
Mckenna Elizabeth CliffordFort Wayne, InJun 27, 202511 y1
Brendan Michael RyanFort Wayne, InApr 22, 202615 y0
Advisor movement
3 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -3 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 20% of current headcount3 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
  • Lynn Krystal Boxell · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 05/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Lee Chad Burch · Managing Membercontrol
    since 07/2004 · owns 5% to 10%
  • W Brant Gerber · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 09/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Hicks Shannon Hardiek · Managing Membercontrol
    since 07/2004 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Marie Jeanine Herold · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2008 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Jason Ben Langel · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2016 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Anne Jennifer Macaleese · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Elizabeth Erin Martin · Managing Membercontrol
    since 12/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Lynn Richard Phillips · Managing Membercontrol
    since 07/2004 · owns 25% to 50%
  • William Andrew Parker · Membercontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns F of Aaklb LLC
  • William Riley Reimschisel · Member
    since 01/2024 · owns F of Aaklb LLC
Entity owners
  • Aaklb LLC · Managing Member
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Phillips Benefits Advisors, LLC
    LP sponsorn
  • Phillips Financial Services, Inc.
    real estaten
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Fort Wayne, In · principal15131
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Carmel, IN1 employees
ADV anomalies
5 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 17, 2026
    MACALEESE, JENNIFER, ANNE (MANAGING MEMBER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-03-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 17, 2026
    BOXELL, KRYSTAL, LYNN (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-03-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 17, 2026
    HEROLD, JEANINE, MARIE (MANAGING MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-03-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 17, 2026
    HARDIEK, SHANNON, HICKS (MANAGING MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-03-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 17, 2026
    PARKER, ANDREW, WILLIAM (MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-03-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 3,084 to 3,264
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 16 to 14
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Charity clients · 11 to 10
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 7 to 5
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • HNW clients · 374 to 416
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Individual clients · 490 to 472
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $89.4M to $167M
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Employees · 31 to 32
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 16 to 14
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.9B to $2.3B
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.5B
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $186M to $195M
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $324M to $344M
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $487M to $553M
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • RAUM · $2.2B to $2.6B
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $430,107 to $362,025
    May 1, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Accounts · 2,853 to 3,084
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 4 to 7
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • HNW clients · 342 to 374
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Individual clients · 480 to 490
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 66 to 63
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $91.9M to $89.4M
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Employees · 32 to 31
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 15 to 16
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $180M to $186M
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $335M to $324M
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $500M to $487M
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • RAUM · $2.1B to $2.2B
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $324,341 to $430,107
    Mar 28, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,648 to 2,853
    Sep 18, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 15 to 16
    Sep 18, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 5 to 4
    Sep 18, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW clients · 302 to 342
    Sep 18, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 486 to 480
    Sep 18, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 64 to 66
    Sep 18, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $1.3B to $91.9M
    Sep 18, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Employees · 31 to 32
    Sep 18, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
Signals
12 dated events
  • Michelle Lynn Martin left Phillips Financial for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (registered 2026-02-27)
    Mar 11, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Bradley A.J. Wadkins left Phillips Financial for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (registered 2026-02-27)
    Mar 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Shannon H Hardiek left Phillips Financial for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (registered 2026-02-27)
    Mar 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left Phillips Financial (Fort Wayne, IN) for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. within 9 days
    Mar 2, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • William Andrew Parker (Member) appeared on Schedule A of Phillips Financial
    Mar 28, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Marie Abigail Bienz (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Phillips Financial (listed 2023-03-31, absent 2023-09-18)
    Sep 18, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • Marie Abigail Bienz (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Phillips Financial
    Oct 3, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Phillips Financial reported RAUM $1.5B, up 39% from $1.1B (2022-01-19 to 2022-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • 2 advisors left Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors (Fort Wayne, IN) for Phillips Financial on the same day
    Feb 1, 2022 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Paul Reed Miller (Managing Member) no longer on Schedule A of Phillips Financial (listed 2020-06-30, absent 2021-03-16)
    Mar 16, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Elizabeth Erin Martin (Managing Member) appeared on Schedule A of Phillips Financial
    Mar 16, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Jason Ben Langel (Managing Member) appeared on Schedule A of Phillips Financial
    Mar 20, 2019 · 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 phone
260-420-5553reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
260-420-7732reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/phillips-financial---employee-benefitsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/phillips-financial-management-llcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
myphillips.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
260-420-7732reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 17, 2026
Contact form
myphillips.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
myphillips.com/our-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
$176Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026