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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

West Financial Services, Inc.

Independent wealth managerMclean, VirginiaCRD 137497SEC 801-64834websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 10, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 29, 2012 · 53 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 3, 2005
RAUM
$2.8B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
94%
$2.7B individuals and HNW
Advisors
22
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$129M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
39
22 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
53 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.8B as of Aug 10, 2026
Mar 29, 2012$807M then
HNW client RAUM$2.5B as of Aug 10, 2026
Mar 21, 2018$1.3B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)22 as of Aug 10, 2026
Mar 19, 201312 then
Employees (5.A)39 as of Aug 10, 2026
Mar 19, 201312 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +10% over the last fiscal year+14% a year over threeIARs 22 to 22
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 10, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
RAUM per advisor
$129MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
43derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.0MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
11.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+10%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+5.4%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$978M, 321 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$2.5B89%
  • Individuals$149M5.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$137M4.8%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$18.7M0.7%
  • Charitable organizations$741,0700.0%
Individual clients
394reported
HNW clients
546reported
Pension plan clients
4reported
Charitable clients
1reported
Accounts
2,766reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$978M for 321 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.94 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
22 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Kristan Leigh AndersonCertified Financial PlannerMclean, VaNov 3, 200527 y1
Brian Laurence MackinCertified Financial PlannerMclean, VaNov 7, 200523 y1
Glen Joseph BucoCertified Financial PlannerRockville, Md Nov 7, 200543 y1
Kirstie Bridget SturmanMclean, VaNov 9, 200524 y1
Abigail Elizabeth JustMclean, VaMar 16, 201519 y1
Matt CohenCertified Financial PlannerRockville, Md Oct 22, 201520 y2
Victoria Grossmann HenryCertified Financial PlannerMclean, VaNov 10, 201613 y1
Tanya Brittingham CarsonMclean, VaFeb 21, 201710 y0
Brian James HoranMclean, VaAug 11, 201733 y1
Rodrigo Esteban HuertaMclean, VaAug 24, 201710 y1
Lauretta Marie KramerCertified Financial PlannerMclean, Va Jun 12, 201822 y2
Daniel TroschChartered Financial AnalystMclean, VaJul 10, 201823 y3
Richard Jonathan StolzChartered Financial AnalystMclean, VaOct 9, 201815 y0
Ryan Scott StreileinChartered Financial AnalystRockville, Md Jun 19, 201911 y0
Patrick F FitzgeraldChartered Financial AnalystMclean, VaJul 6, 202121 y2
Marianna GlazovChartered Financial AnalystMclean, Va May 24, 202212 y0
Laura NashCertified Financial PlannerRockville, Md Oct 25, 202214 y1
Angel IrazolaMclean, VaFeb 9, 202322 y3
Eduardo WisbrunChartered Financial AnalystMclean, VaOct 24, 202415 y0
Brendan J LyonsMclean, VaDec 17, 202413 y0
Alan Rafael MenaseCertified Financial PlannerRockville, MdApr 25, 202512 y2
Thomas Bryant GaultneyMclean, VaJul 28, 202612 y0
Advisor movement
1 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 4.5% 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
    • Marie Lauretta Kramer · Directorcontrol
      since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
    • Ngoc Anh Lam · Chief Compliancecontrol
      since 08/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Laurence Brian Mackin · President; Directorcontrol
      since 10/2017 · owns less than 5%
    • Avery Glenn Robinson · Chief Investment Officer; Directorcontrol
      since 03/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Bridget Kirstie Sturman · Chief Operatingcontrol
      since 05/2024 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Sandy Spring Bank · Shareholder
      direct · owns 75% or more · public reporting company
    • Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Sandy Spring Bank · public reporting company
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Advisers that list West Financial Services, Inc. as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Mclean, Va · principal2111
    Rockville, Md700
    Hendersonville, Tn000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    ADV anomalies
    1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 10, 2026
      ROBINSON, GLENN, AVERY (CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER; DIRECTOR) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-05-28 and 2026-08-10
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,636 to 2,766
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 20 to 19
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW clients · 462 to 546
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual clients · 430 to 394
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 6 to 4
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $759M to $978M
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Employees · 38 to 39
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.5B to $2.8B
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $2.2B to $2.5B
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $206M to $149M
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $32.6M to $24.9M
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $16.2M to $18.7M
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • RAUM · $2.6B to $2.8B
      Jun 13, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
      May 21, 2025 to Jun 13, 2025
    • Accounts · 2,442 to 2,636
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 16 to 20
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • HNW clients · 481 to 462
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Individual clients · 386 to 430
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $1.2B to $759M
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Employees · 37 to 38
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Other offices · 0 to 1
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.1B to $2.5B
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.9B to $2.2B
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $139M to $206M
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $14.1M to $32.6M
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $18.3M to $16.2M
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • RAUM · $2.2B to $2.6B
      Jan 24, 2025 to Feb 14, 2025
    • Accounts · 2,545 to 2,442
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 12 to 16
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • HNW clients · 478 to 481
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Individual clients · 412 to 386
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 8 to 6
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $538M to $1.2B
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Employees · 38 to 37
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 26-50
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.9B to $2.1B
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $140M to $139M
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $17.4M to $14.1M
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $18.4M to $18.3M
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
    Signals
    16 dated events
    • Jack Robert Lawrence left West Financial Services, Inc. for Linden Thomas Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2026-06-12)
      Jun 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Matthew D Armendaris left West Financial Services, Inc. for Edelman Financial Engines (registered 2026-06-25)
      Aug 25, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bridget Kirstie Sturman (Chief Operating Officer) appeared on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc.
      May 28, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Rodger Dale Isom left West Financial Services, Inc. for Advisors Capital Management, Llc (registered 2023-10-13)
      Oct 20, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Marie Lauretta Kramer (Director) appeared on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc.
      Jul 11, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
    • Joseph Glen Buco (President; Director) no longer on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc. (listed 2023-03-28, absent 2023-07-11)
      Jul 11, 2023 · Control person left · inference
    • Kristopher Roche left West Financial Services, Inc. for Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Llc (registered 2023-09-05)
      Mar 6, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Cheryl West Langston left West Financial Services, Inc. for Edelman Financial Engines (registered 2022-10-11)
      Sep 23, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Anne Kimberly Cox (Treasurer Of The Board Of Directors) no longer on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc. (listed 2022-03-08, absent 2022-06-24)
      Jun 24, 2022 · Control person left · inference
    • Ngoc Anh Lam (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc.
      Sep 17, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
    • Louis Ramiro Caceres (Director) no longer on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc. (listed 2018-11-07, absent 2019-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Joseph Daniel Schrider (Director) no longer on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc. (listed 2018-11-07, absent 2019-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Edward Ronald Kuykendall (Secretary) no longer on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc. (listed 2018-11-07, absent 2019-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Lee Robert Orndorff (Chairman) no longer on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc. (listed 2018-11-07, absent 2019-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Allen Joseph Dennis (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc. (listed 2018-11-07, absent 2019-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Edward Mark Friis (Director) no longer on Schedule A of West Financial Services, Inc. (listed 2018-11-07, absent 2019-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    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
    alam@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    bharrell@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    ccormier@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    ddowns@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    dkosch@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    hmohamed@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    jchambers@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    kmartinez@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    lhelfgott@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    lsuprock@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    lwilson@westfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    mgentry@westfinancial.comreportedpublished 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
    $129Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026