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SEC-registered adviser

W•••••• A•••••••• L••

Independent wealth managerCharlotte, North CarolinaCRD 133279SEC 801-63626websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jan 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 15, 2011 · 41 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 18, 2005
RAUM
$1.9B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
93%
$1.7B individuals and HNW
Advisors
18
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$104M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
29
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
41 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.9B as of Jan 30, 2026
Feb 6, 2012$2.1B then
HNW client RAUM$406M as of Jan 30, 2026
Mar 22, 2018$314M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)13 as of Jan 30, 2026
Jan 29, 201310 then
Employees (5.A)29 as of Jan 30, 2026
Jan 29, 201316 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +9.9% over the last fiscal year+16% a year over threeIARs 12 to 13
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jan 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
RAUM per advisor
$98.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
213derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$450,233derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
19.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+9.9%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+8.3%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+3.9%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, otherreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
participatesreportedItem 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
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$1.3B71%
  • High-net-worth individuals$406M22%
  • Corporations and businesses$92.9M5.0%
  • Charitable organizations$32.4M1.7%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$6.8M0.4%
  • State and municipal entities$1.1M0.1%
Individual clients
3,791reported
HNW clients
259reported
Pension plan clients
5reported
Charitable clients
30reported
Accounts
4,149reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $1.8B managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.93 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=13.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
19 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
E••••• N••••• D•••••Charlotte, NcApr 30, 200719 y0
A••• F• B••••Charlotte, NcMay 28, 200828 y1
F•••••••• O• P•••••Chartered Financial AnalystCharlotte, NcAug 19, 200820 y0
J••••••• M•••• F••••••••Charlotte, NcJan 26, 201117 y1
J••••• N••••••• D••••••••Charlotte, NcFeb 15, 201842 y4
M••••• W••••• P••••••Chartered Financial AnalystCharlotte, NcJan 28, 201912 y0
J•••• W••••• C••Charlotte, NcFeb 1, 202227 y3
J•••• M•••••• L••••••••Pinecrest, Fl Mar 2, 202222 y3
S••• L••••• K•••••Charlotte, NcMar 2, 202212 y2
B•••• W•••••• B•••Jupiter, Fl Mar 2, 202211 y1
J••• C•••••• C••••••Charlotte, Nc Mar 2, 202214 y1
D••••• T••••••• P•••••Charlotte, Nc Mar 2, 202211 y2
S•••••• H••••• R•••Charlotte, Nc Mar 2, 202210 y1
L••• R•••••••Santa Monica, Ca Nov 14, 202210 y1
P•••• N••••••• T••••••••Charlotte, Nc Dec 13, 202223 y2
N••••• J••••• M•••••••Charlotte, NcJan 30, 202410 y0
C••• J••••• V•••Charlotte, NcMar 4, 202412 y0
T••••• W•••••• D••••••Charlotte, NcJul 14, 202610 y2
G•••• D••• K•••••••Charlotte, NcSep 14, 202614 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net +2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • C••• J••••• W••••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 06/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • D•••••• E•••••• N••••• · Chief Investment Strategistcontrol
    since 12/2006 · owns less than 5%
  • G••••• N••• · Secretarycontrol
    since 07/2016 · owns less than 5%
  • H•••• G••••• K• · Managing Partnercontrol
    since 07/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • L••••••••• J••••• M•••••• · Managing Partnercontrol
    since 07/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • P••••••• M•••••• W••••• · Co-Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 08/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • P••••••••• M••••••• D••••• · Chief Administrative Officercontrol
    since 08/2013 · owns less than 5%
  • P•••••• F••••••••• O• · Co-Chief Investment Officer Partnercontrol
    since 09/2019 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • V•••••• C•••••• H•••••••• L•• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 75% or more · public reporting company
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list W•••••• A•••••••• L•• as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Charlotte, Nc · principal1810
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jan 30, 2026
    P••••••• M•••••• W••••• (CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2022-01-27 and 2026-01-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jan 30, 2026
    H•••• G••••• K• (MANAGING PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2022-01-27 and 2026-01-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 4,002 to 4,149
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 12 to 13
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Charity clients · 34 to 30
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 64 to 63
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 278 to 259
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 3,620 to 3,791
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 3 to 5
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Employees · 28 to 29
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 12 to 13
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $396M to $406M
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $5.2M to $6.8M
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $1.6B to $1.8B
    Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Accounts · 3,525 to 4,002
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 10 to 12
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 68 to 64
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • HNW clients · 292 to 278
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Individual clients · 3,125 to 3,620
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Employees · 29 to 28
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · unset to
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7B
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $383M to $396M
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $917M to $1.1B
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $23.1M to $5.2M
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7B
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $1.4B to $1.6B
    Jun 3, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025
  • Accounts · 3,084 to 3,525
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 5 to 10
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Charity clients · 29 to 34
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • HNW clients · 301 to 292
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Individual clients · 2,680 to 3,125
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 2 to 3
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Employees · 28 to 29
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 16 to 12
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.5B
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $397M to $383M
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $667M to $917M
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $28.2M to $23.1M
    Jul 14, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024
Signals
11 dated events
  • G•••• D••• K••••••• registered as an investment adviser representative at W•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • W•••••• Michael Goldman (Managing Partner) no longer on Schedule A of W•••••• A•••••••• L•• (listed 2023-07-14, absent 2024-01-30)
    Jan 30, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Michael Jason Leibowitz (Head Of Business Development/Managing Partner) appeared on Schedule A of W•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Jul 14, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
  • W•••••• A•••••••• L•• reported RAUM $1.6B, up 57% from $992.9M (2021-08-02 to 2022-01-27)
    Jan 27, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Dennis Michael Policarpo (Chief Administrative Officer) appeared on Schedule A of W•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Jan 27, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Nina Gupta (Secretary) appeared on Schedule A of W•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Jan 27, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Elaine Shannon Hull (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of W•••••• A•••••••• L•• (listed 2020-01-30, absent 2020-06-18)
    Jun 18, 2020 · Control person left · inference
  • Walter James Cox (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of W•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Jun 18, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • W•••••• A•••••••• L•• reported RAUM $812.8M, up 38% from $587.0M (2019-12-17 to 2020-01-30)
    Jan 30, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
  • Nicholas J••••• Dagostino (Managing Member, Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of W•••••• A•••••••• L•• (listed 2019-12-17, absent 2020-01-30)
    Jan 30, 2020 · Control person left · inference
  • Elaine Shannon Hull (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of W•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Dec 17, 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 email
info@westendadvisors.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
704-554-7759reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
704-556-9300reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
888-500-9025reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
W••••••ADVISORS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
704-556-9300reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jan 30, 2026
Team page
westendadvisors.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
$104Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026