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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

Measured Risk Portfolios

Independent wealth managerSan Diego, CaliforniaCRD 141422SEC 801-80124websiteIAPD
Legal name Measured Risk Portfolios, Inc.
Latest filing Apr 8, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 5, 2012 · 32 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 14, 2014
RAUM
$597M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
96%
of RAUM
Private clients
77%
$458M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$99.5M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
13
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
32 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$597M as of Apr 8, 2026
Apr 5, 2012$33.9M then
HNW client RAUM$259M as of Apr 8, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$74.3M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Apr 8, 2026
Apr 5, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)13 as of Apr 8, 2026
Mar 27, 20158 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +49% over the last fiscal year+36% a year over threeIARs 4 to 4offices 0 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 8, 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
RAUM per advisor
$99.5MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
132derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$373,020derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
96%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+49%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+24%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$308M, 819 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
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • 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)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$259M43%
  • Individuals$199M33%
  • Investment companies$124M21%
  • Insurance companies$9.4M1.6%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$2.6M0.4%
  • Corporations and businesses$2.1M0.3%
  • Charitable organizations$693,5710.1%
Individual clients
625reported
HNW clients
168reported
Pension plan clients
6reported
Charitable clients
2reported
Accounts
1,601reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$308M for 819 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourly, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.77 fund_share=0.21 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Lawrence Douglas KriesmerChartered Financial ConsultantSan Diego, CaJul 24, 201235 y2
Bernard Aaron SurovskySan Diego, CaJul 25, 201230 y2
Alexander William FleckerCertified Financial PlannerSan Diego, CaFeb 19, 202510 y2
Garrett MancusoSan Diego, Ca Jan 30, 202612 y1
Andrew M ClaytonRockville Centre, Ny Feb 27, 202616 y2
Anthony Salvatore BileddoRockville Center, Ny Apr 4, 202623 y0
Advisor movement
1 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 17% of current headcount1 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
    • Douglas Lawrence Kriesmer · President/Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 09/2002 · owns 50% to 75%
    • Aaron Bernard Surovsky · Chief Investment Officercontrol
      since 01/2010 · owns 50% to 75%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    San Diego, Ca · principal631
    Rockville Centre, Ny220
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    ADV anomalies
    2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • client mix shiftChange between filings · filing Apr 8, 2026
      private-client share of RAUM moved from 94.0% to 77.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-04-08
      peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,483)
    • RAUM up 25 %Change between filings · filing Apr 8, 2026
      RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $399,968,279 to $597,205,588 (+49.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-04-08; the peer median change was +16.0% (1386 comparable advisers, 94.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,386) · 94% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 1,456 to 1,601
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 3 to 4
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Charity clients · 15 to 2
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • HNW clients · 119 to 168
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Individual clients · 523 to 625
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 5 to 6
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $227M to $308M
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Employees · 10 to 13
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 101-250
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Other offices · 0 to 1
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $366M to $571M
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $194M to $259M
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $182M to $199M
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $34.0M to $26.3M
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $2.6M to $2.6M
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • RAUM · $400M to $597M
      Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,276 to 1,456
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Charity clients · 1 to 15
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 6 to 8
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • HNW clients · 94 to 119
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Individual clients · 453 to 523
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 20 to 5
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Employees · 8 to 10
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 0
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $275M to $366M
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $138M to $194M
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $141M to $182M
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $22.7M to $34.0M
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $9.1M to $2.6M
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • RAUM · $298M to $400M
      Sep 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,059 to 1,276
      Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 9 to 6
      Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW clients · 226 to 94
      Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Individual clients · 793 to 453
      Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 19 to 20
      Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $49.8M to $227M
      Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Employees · 6 to 8
      Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 101-250
      Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    Signals
    4 dated events
    • Measured Risk Portfolios reported RAUM $597.2M, up 49% from $400.0M (2025-03-31 to 2026-03-25)
      Mar 25, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
    • Larry Novofastovsky left Measured Risk Portfolios for Sofi Wealth Llc (registered 2026-01-20)
      Jan 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Measured Risk Portfolios reported RAUM $400.0M, up 34% from $297.8M (2024-09-13 to 2025-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Kingsroad Financial Insurance Services, Inc. filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jul 21, 2014 · First SEC registration · 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
    844-874-7383reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    858-935-1125reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    866-580-5464reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/measured-risk-portfoliosreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    synthequityetf.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    858-935-1125reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 8, 2026
    Contact form
    synthequityfunds.com/contactreportedpublished 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
    $99.5Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026