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SEC-registered adviser

Wealthquest Corporation

Independent wealth managerCincinnati, OhioCRD 141473SEC 801-67079websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 22, 2011 · 47 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 17, 2006
RAUM
$2.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
99%
$2.2B individuals and HNW
Advisors
16
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$139M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
42
16 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
47 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.2B as of Jul 30, 2026
Mar 19, 2012$447M then
HNW client RAUM$1.8B as of Jul 30, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$580M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)14 as of Jul 30, 2026
Mar 27, 20138 then
Employees (5.A)42 as of Jul 30, 2026
Mar 27, 201318 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +15% over the last fiscal year+14% a year over threeIARs 13 to 14
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 30, 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
$139MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
99derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$424,199derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.6derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
8.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+15%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+7.7%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+3.9%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.4B, 1,250 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)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.8B82%
  • Individuals$382M17%
  • Charitable organizations$15.0M0.7%
Individual clients
1,012reported
HNW clients
571reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
10reported
Accounts
5,241reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.4B for 1,250 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.99 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
16 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
James Charles OligerCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhDec 13, 200626 y1
Wade Keith DanielCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhDec 13, 200626 y1
Stephen Paul KingCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhAug 7, 200726 y1
Mark A BatesCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhApr 20, 201023 y1
Angela Charlene WilliamsCertified Financial PlannerOak Brook, IlJan 1, 201419 y3
W. David KernCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhMay 14, 201413 y0
Michael Hans LoeweCincinnati, OhJul 17, 201427 y2
Michael T MooreCincinnati, OhMay 31, 201839 y4
Michael RineyCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhJul 26, 201911 y0
Samuel MartinezCincinnati, OhJun 1, 202111 y1
Daniel Thomas LarsonCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhMay 9, 202214 y0
Jenny Ann BurnsCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhMay 11, 202239 y0
Megan Kathleen HammannCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhJan 8, 202417 y5
Robert Dorn ReichweinCincinnati, OhMay 9, 202411 y0
Luke LeongChartered Financial AnalystCincinnati, OhMar 5, 202610 y0
Luke Robert NordmanCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, OhMay 11, 202611 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 headcount2 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
    • A Mark Bates · Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 06/2018 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Keith Wade Daniel · Ceocontrol
      since 03/2012 · owns 25% to 50%
    • David W. Kern · Presidentcontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Thomas Daniel Larson · Vice Presidentcontrol
      since 01/2022 · owns 5% to 10%
    • M. James Lenhoff · Director Of Missioncontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Daniel Patrick Hayes · Chief Compliance Officer
      since 03/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Paul Stephen King · Vice President
      since 03/2012 · owns 10% to 25%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Cincinnati, Oh · principal1520
    Naples, Fl000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Oak Brook, IL1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 30, 2026
      LENHOFF, JAMES, M. (DIRECTOR OF MISSION) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-03-30 and 2026-07-30
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 5,194 to 5,241
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 14 to 16
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • HNW clients · 493 to 571
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Individual clients · 1,031 to 1,012
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $673M to $1.4B
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Employees · 41 to 42
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 13 to 14
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.9B to $2.2B
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.5B to $1.8B
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $389M to $382M
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.6M to $1.6M
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.9B to $2.2B
      Oct 14, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Accounts · 4,864 to 5,194
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 15 to 14
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Charity clients · 2 to 10
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 448 to 493
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 1,073 to 1,031
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 29.0 to unset
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $313M to $673M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Employees · 38 to 41
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 12 to 13
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.8B to $1.9B
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5B
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $400M to $389M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.5M to $1.6M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · 40264932.0 to unset
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.8B to $1.9B
      Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Accounts · 4,562 to 4,864
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Charity clients · 1 to 2
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 1.0 to unset
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW clients · 358 to 448
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Individual clients · 1,089 to 1,073
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 42 to 29
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $208M to $313M
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $1.8B
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $393M to $400M
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.9M to $2.5M
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $40.9M to $40.3M
      Jan 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    Signals
    6 dated events
    • Shawn Michael Scott left Wealthquest Corporation for Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2024-01-02)
      Jan 4, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Adam Michael Day left Wealthquest Corporation for Ritholtz Wealth Management (registered 2023-12-11)
      Dec 8, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Charles Ryan Ehrenfried left Wealthquest Corporation for J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. (registered 2022-06-13)
      Oct 5, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Wealthquest Corporation reported RAUM $1.3B, up 36% from $993.2M (2020-11-18 to 2021-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
    • David W. Kern (President) appeared on Schedule A of Wealthquest Corporation
      Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
    • Daniel Patrick Hayes (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Wealthquest Corporation
      Mar 30, 2020 · 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 phone
    513-530-9700reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    603-581-3580reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    630-581-3580reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/wealthquestreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    WQCORP.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    513-530-9700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 30, 2026
    Team page
    wqcorp.com/who-we-are/our-peoplereportedpublished 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
    $139Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026