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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

Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC

No RAUM reportedWheaton, IllinoisCRD 137658SEC 801-67628websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 2, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 14, 2012 · 84 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 16, 2007
RAUM
$0
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
n/a
of RAUM
Private clients
n/a
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
241
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
n/a
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
247
247 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
172
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
84 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$0 as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 14, 2012$123M then
HNW client RAUM$270M as of Mar 31, 2021
Mar 30, 2018$167M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)247 as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 21, 20137 then
Employees (5.A)247 as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 21, 201312 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM n/a over the last fiscal yearIARs 244 to 247
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 2, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$0derivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
unknownderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
unknownderivedof RAUM
Institutional
unknownderivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.4derived173 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
unknownderivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+1.2%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 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)
  • 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
This filing has no Item 5.D breakdown (filings before 2017 reported ranges, not amounts).
Individual clients
0reported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
0reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=4.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
237 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Joel Gerald VanwoerkomGrandville, Mi Aug 25, 201019 y1
Jason William BergeyChambersburg, Pa Oct 23, 201333 y3
Eric Eugene KearneyBonita Springs, Fl Nov 7, 201319 y3
Thomas Rudolph FortinoDowners Grove, Il Mar 17, 201431 y2
Bryan Michael UseldingLisle, IlApr 29, 201419 y2
Brian Dale DittonLittleton, CoMay 7, 201431 y1
Garret B WardWheaton, Il May 12, 201422 y0
Michael Ryan KrenWheaton, Il Jun 4, 201417 y2
Richard Francis MilellaChartered Financial ConsultantHauppauge, Ny Jun 13, 201440 y2
Ashod Garabed ToumayantsAltoona, Pa Jul 2, 201420 y1
David John GagnonMadison, CtJul 7, 201433 y5
Christopher Alan HammondSavannah, TnAug 5, 201415 y1
Anthony Kayode AdenikinjuHyattsville, MdAug 21, 201427 y2
Keith Brian LavenderCanton, GaSep 3, 201412 y1
Ryan Clifford MarstonNewton, MaOct 20, 201417 y1
Bryan Joseph BentleySan Juan, Pr Oct 23, 201415 y1
Frederick SmidsBeaumont, Tx Oct 29, 201426 y1
Frank Carlo MaranoPoughkeepsie, NyDec 3, 201433 y0
John Christopher ConleyNewton, MaDec 9, 201425 y0
Lies Angela RusticusGrandville, Mi Dec 11, 201414 y2
Steven Douglas FeekenWheaton, Il Mar 27, 201525 y0
Christopher John LetendreSandwich, Ma Apr 16, 201532 y6
Jason Michael CrumpGrandville, Mi Apr 21, 201526 y1
Ronald Bradford CookPlainville, MaApr 27, 201515 y1
Jonathan Vance GreesonCertified Financial PlannerPikeville, Nc Jun 2, 201512 y1
Jeremiah Joel SmithCertified Financial PlannerWheaton, Il Aug 31, 201518 y3
John Martini JansenLongwood, Fl Sep 18, 201533 y2
Robert Michael LesterRoseville, Ca Oct 1, 201523 y0
Aaron Michael HailCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, Az Oct 6, 201521 y2
John William NewellThe Villages, Fl Dec 3, 201512 y0
Kevin Gerard MaddenAnnandale, NjDec 17, 201527 y0
Benjamin G KocheraThe Villages, Fl Feb 18, 201624 y0
James David HairfordDenham Springs, La Feb 25, 201620 y1
Erick J ArnettBrooksville, Fl Mar 24, 201620 y3
Eric Paul NimmerWheaton, Il Apr 7, 201611 y0
Gina Camille WellsChartered Financial ConsultantFenton, MiMay 9, 201632 y2
Miles Wesley CostinWheaton, Il May 10, 201622 y1
Steven Eugene BoyerLewistown, Pa Jun 29, 201632 y2
Kenneth John DavisLewistown, Pa Jul 8, 201633 y0
Kevin Randall Eugene BerryCary, NcJul 25, 201615 y3
All 237 advisors at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC
Advisor movement
28 left, 14 joined in 12 months
net -14 in 12 months8 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 12% of current headcount83 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
  • William Mark Diorio · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 09/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Lee Matthew Lovett · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 06/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Desmond Darryl Ronconi · President And Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 07/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • "Dean" Nadim Zayed · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 07/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael Jason Crump · Vp, Relationship Manager
    since 07/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Gerald Joel Vanwoerkom · Vp Of Operations
    since 07/2020 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Brookstone Capital Management LLC · Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Al Bcm, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Brookstone Capital Management LLC
  • Zayed Ria, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Brookstone Capital Management LLC
  • Al Marketing, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Al Bcm, LLC
  • Amerilife Group, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Al Marketing, LLC
  • Amerilife Holdings, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Amerilife Midco, LLC
  • Amerilife Midco, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Amerilife Group, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Wheaton, Il · principal18339112
Alpharetta, Ga1531
Kennesaw, Ga701
The Villages, Fl700
Atlanta, Ga700
Conyers, Ga600
Fayetteville, Ga600
Duluth, Ga600
Charlotte, Nc500
Overland Park, Ks500
Westlake Village, Ca400
St George, Ut410
Cape Coral, Fl410
Longwood, Fl400
Stamford, Ct410
Clover, Sc440
Grandville, Mi400
Sarasota, Fl400
Hingham, Ma300
Neenah, Wi300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Alpharetta, GA7 employees
  • The Villages, FL6 employees
  • Chesterfield, MO4 employees
  • Cleveland, TN3 employees
  • Berlin, MD3 employees
  • Lincoln, NE3 employees
  • Stamford, CT3 employees
  • Kearney, NE2 employees
  • Beaumont, TX2 employees
  • Bedford, TX2 employees
  • Lexington, SC2 employees
  • Manhattan Beach, CA2 employees
  • Newton, MA2 employees
  • Tulsa, OK2 employees
  • Waco, TX2 employees
  • Wexford, PA2 employees
  • Windcrest, TX2 employees
  • , 2 employees
  • Raleigh, NC2 employees
  • Roseville, CA2 employees
  • Punta Gorda, FL1 employees
  • Hauppauge, NY1 employees
  • Woodland Hills, CA1 employees
  • Oakbrook Terrace, IL1 employees
  • State College, PA1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory employees · 244 to 247
    Jul 30, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 5 to 4
    Jul 30, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Employees · 244 to 247
    Jul 30, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 244 to 247
    Jul 30, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Feb 4, 2025 to Jul 30, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 225 to 244
    Mar 7, 2024 to Feb 4, 2025
  • Employees · 225 to 244
    Mar 7, 2024 to Feb 4, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 22 to 20
    Mar 7, 2024 to Feb 4, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 225 to 244
    Mar 7, 2024 to Feb 4, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 198 to 225
    Nov 3, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Employees · 198 to 225
    Nov 3, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 162 to 225
    Nov 3, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Accounts · 410 to 0
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 162 to 198
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • BD registered reps · 2 to 4
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Individual clients · 310 to 0
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Employees · 162 to 198
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 15 to 22
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $32.3M to $0
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Individual RAUM · $32.3M to $0
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • RAUM · $32.3M to $0
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Wrap assets (manager) · unset to 0.0
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · unset to 0.0
    Oct 17, 2022 to Mar 20, 2023
  • Business name · RETIREMENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC to BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
    Mar 29, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022
  • Accounts · 15,782 to 410
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Advisory employees · 181 to 162
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • BD registered reps · 9 to 2
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Charity clients · 2.0 to unset
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Corporate clients · 11.0 to unset
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • HNW clients · 366.0 to unset
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Individual clients · 15,067 to 310
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Pension plan clients · 24.0 to unset
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Assets in custody · 130000000.0 to unset
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Employees · 181 to 162
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 26 to 15
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to 101-250
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • HQ city · GRAND RAPIDS to WHEATON
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • HQ state · MI to IL
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • State-registered IARs · 181 to 162
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.0B to $32.3M
    Oct 4, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
Signals
60 dated events
  • Austin Taylor Kobilka left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Brookstone Capital Management Llc (registered 2022-01-14)
    Sep 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Wesley Michael White left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Brookstone Asset Management, Llc (registered 2015-01-28)
    Sep 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Philip Thomas Purpura left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Mayflower Advisors (registered 2026-08-31)
    Aug 31, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Adam Nidal Naser left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Advisory Alpha, Llc (registered 2026-08-14)
    Aug 12, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ryan Christian O'Connor left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Advisory Alpha, Llc (registered 2026-08-14)
    Aug 12, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC (Wheaton, IL) for Advisory Alpha, LLC on the same day
    Aug 12, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Colin Joseph Fitzpatrick left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Ae Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2026-08-24)
    Aug 3, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Antonio Michael Filippone left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Simplicity Wealth (registered 2026-07-07)
    Jul 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Harry Redmond Greene left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Altitude Capital Management Llc (registered 2026-03-11)
    May 8, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • John Louis Lombardo left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Esi Financial Advisors (registered 2026-05-15)
    Apr 22, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Matthew K Carrier left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Compass Financial Management Llc (registered 2026-03-17)
    Apr 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Cruces left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for M&A Wealth (registered 2026-03-31)
    Apr 13, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Matthew Aaron Stewart left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Ae Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2026-05-01)
    Apr 10, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Anthony Louis Fontana left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Gradient Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jimmy Louis Hernandez left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Sherpa Wealth Management Llc (registered 2026-03-19)
    Mar 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Christa Irwin left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Compass Financial Management Llc (registered 2026-04-14)
    Mar 24, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Paul Yoon left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Tucker Asset Management Llc (registered 2026-02-24)
    Feb 23, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Todd William Manning left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Lpl Enterprise, Llc (registered 2026-04-07)
    Feb 17, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Aaron Thell Williams left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Lifeworks Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-02-04)
    Jan 26, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Richard Nevins left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Virtue Capital Management, Llc (registered 2025-12-15)
    Dec 16, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jason Mark Weckel left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Alphastar Capital Management (registered 2025-12-02)
    Dec 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Stanley Daniel Stanek left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Sequent Planning, Llc (registered 2026-02-11)
    Dec 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Eric Vaughn Craven left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Alphastar Capital Management (registered 2025-12-02)
    Dec 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Kenneth Leatherwood left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Alphastar Capital Management (registered 2025-12-02)
    Dec 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC (Wheaton, IL) for Alphastar Capital Management on the same day
    Dec 2, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Bridges Steven Coffey left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Florida Financial Advisors, Llc (registered 2025-11-26)
    Nov 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • David Michael Nuckols left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Winnacle Wealth, Llc (registered 2022-01-20)
    Oct 21, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • David Kevin Seitzer left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Rooted Wealth Advisors (registered 2025-10-27)
    Oct 17, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Gary Knode left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Ae Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2025-10-16)
    Oct 16, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Keith Brandon Lester left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc for Simplicity Wealth (registered 2025-09-09)
    Aug 15, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · 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
Website
retirementwealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
6306531400reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 2, 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
No RAUM reportedderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
n/aderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
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