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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

Cardinal Point Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerToronto, On, CRD 140619SEC 801-66719websiteIAPD
Legal name Cardinal Point Capital Management, Ulc
Latest filing Apr 21, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 6, 2011 · 105 filings
SEC status approved since May 23, 2006
RAUM
$4.8B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
87%
$4.2B individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$601M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
56
24 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
105 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$4.8B as of Apr 21, 2026
Dec 6, 2011$26.0M then
HNW client RAUM$3.6B as of Apr 21, 2026
Dec 18, 2017$172M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of Apr 21, 2026
Dec 6, 20110 then
Employees (5.A)56 as of Apr 21, 2026
Nov 14, 20122 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +114% over the last fiscal year+58% a year over threeIARs 18 to 6offices 2 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 21, 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
RAUM per advisor
$601MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
272derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$542,881derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.4%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
7.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived4 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+114%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-67%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+84%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$635M, 522 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
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)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$3.6B76%
  • Corporations and businesses$571M12%
  • Individuals$529M11%
  • Charitable organizations$65.3M1.4%
Individual clients
1,041reported
HNW clients
1,134reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
17reported
Accounts
8,857reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$635M for 522 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.87 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=0.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
John Cragin MccordCertified Financial PlannerToronto, OnMay 30, 201324 y4
Matthew J CarvalhoCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystToronto, On Jul 12, 201823 y3
Jeffrey Alan AdemaCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzJul 12, 201816 y4
John Bradford FleckeCertified Financial PlannerToronto, On Mar 11, 202023 y8
Sally Ann TaylorCertified Financial PlannerToronto, On Mar 11, 202021 y6
Michael Anthony HinterlongChartered Financial AnalystToronto, On Mar 11, 202010 y3
Kristopher RossignoliCertified Financial PlannerToronto, On Apr 14, 202211 y1
Christina Joy Emilia ArtemScottsdale, Az Jul 14, 202511 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
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
    • Anthony Daniel Kristopher Rossignoli · Directorcontrol
      since 11/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Arthur James Sheldon · Chairmancontrol
      since 10/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • Scott Jeffrey Sheldon · Chief Executive Officercontrol
      since 09/2013 · owns less than 5%
    • J Matthew Carvalho · Chief Investment Officer
      since 01/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • Frank Terry Ritchie · Director
      since 04/2014 · owns less than 5%
    • Ann Sally Taylor · Chief Operations Officer
      since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Matthew Donald Zienty · Chief Compliance Officer Chief Financial Officer
      since 05/2020 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Focus Canada Investments Corp. · Member (Manager)
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Focus Canada Wealth Management · Shareholder, Voting
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Gmg Private Counsel Ulc · Shareholder, Non-Voting Shares
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Cd&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
    • Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, L.P.
    • Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC · Shareholder, Class A Common Stock
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC
    • Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC
    • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, L.P. · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, L.P. · Shareholder, Class B Common Stock
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
    • Focus Financial Partners Inc. · Managing Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
    • Focus Financial Partners, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
    • Focus Operating, LLC · Member (Manager)
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Canada Investments Corp.
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Advisers that list Cardinal Point Wealth Management as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Scottsdale, Az500
    Montvale, Nj000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Scottsdale, AZ5 employees
    • Calgary, Ab, Canada4 employees
    ADV anomalies
    8 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • high employee count relative to advisorsStatic outlier · filing Apr 21, 2026
      employees per registered advisor of 7.0 against a peer median of 1.5 (1100 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile, 11.4 robust deviations)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,100) · 99% percentile
    • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 4,840.0 to 8,857.0 (+83.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-14 and 2026-04-21; the peer median change was +6.0% (1206 comparable advisers, 95.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,206) · 95% percentile
    • advisor count dropChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 18.0 to 6.0 (-67.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-14 and 2026-04-21; the peer median change was 0.0% (999 comparable advisers, 1.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (999) · 0.6% percentile
    • client count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 1,182.0 to 2,175.0 (+84.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-14 and 2026-04-21; the peer median change was +5.0% (1132 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,132) · 98% percentile
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      SHELDON, JAMES, ARTHUR (CHAIRMAN) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-25 and 2026-04-21
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      Rossignoli, Kristopher, Anthony Daniel (DIRECTOR) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-25 and 2026-04-21
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      HNW share of RAUM moved from 91.0% to 76.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-04-14 and 2026-04-21
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $2,246,856,073 to $4,808,296,667 (+114.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-14 and 2026-04-21; the peer median change was +17.0% (1297 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,297) · 98% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 6,951 to 8,857
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Charity clients · 15 to 17
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 208 to 195
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • HNW clients · 1,031 to 1,134
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Individual clients · 1,032 to 1,041
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $362M to $635M
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $4.0B to $4.8B
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $2.8B to $3.6B
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $577M to $529M
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $18.0M to $20.5M
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • RAUM · $4.0B to $4.8B
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Related insurance company · false to true
      Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Accounts · 4,840 to 6,951
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 18 to 24
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Charity clients · unset to 15.0
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Corporate clients · unset to 208.0
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • HNW clients · 754 to 1,031
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Individual clients · 428 to 1,032
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $348M to $362M
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Employees · 43 to 56
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 18 to 6
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Other offices · 2 to 3
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.2B to $4.0B
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $2.0B to $2.8B
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $201M to $577M
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $20.6M to $18.0M
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • RAUM · $2.2B to $4.0B
      Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
    • Accounts · 5,651 to 4,840
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 22 to 18
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • HNW clients · 796 to 754
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • Individual clients · 490 to 428
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $233M to $348M
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • Employees · 41 to 43
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • HQ state · unset to
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 22 to 18
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.7B to $2.2B
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.7B to $2.0B
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $998M to $201M
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $12.5M to $20.6M
      Nov 4, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
    Signals
    7 dated events
    • Cardinal Point Wealth Management reported 6 state-registered advisory representatives, down from 18 (2025-06-23 to 2025-09-16)
      Sep 16, 2025 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Cardinal Point Wealth Management reported RAUM $4.0B, up 77% from $2.2B (2025-06-23 to 2025-09-16)
      Sep 16, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Jennifer Louise Strymecki left Cardinal Point Wealth Management for Transition Financial Advisors Group, Llc (registered 2025-11-23)
      Jul 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Cardinal Point Wealth Management reported RAUM $2.7B, up 69% from $1.6B (2024-10-08 to 2024-11-04)
      Nov 4, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Cardinal Point Wealth Management reported RAUM $1.1B, up 120% from $504.3M (2022-08-25 to 2022-09-30)
      Sep 30, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Anthony Daniel Kristopher Rossignoli (Director) appeared on Schedule A of Cardinal Point Wealth Management
      Nov 23, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
    • Cardinal Point Wealth Management reported RAUM $481.3M, up 42% from $339.2M (2021-03-12 to 2021-09-07)
      Sep 7, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
    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
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/2064318reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/focus-financial-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    cardinalpointwealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    866-213-2036reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 21, 2026
    Team page
    cardinalpointwealth.com/leadershipreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 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
    $601Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026