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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
Sikich Financial
Legal name Sikich Capital Management LLC
Latest filing Mar 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 21, 2011 · 32 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 24, 2017
RAUM
$1.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
94%
$1.1B individuals and HNW
Advisors
21
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$56.2M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
22
18 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
10
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
32 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.2B as of Mar 27, 2026
Mar 28, 2012$43.3M then
HNW client RAUM$708M as of Mar 27, 2026
Mar 8, 2018$39.9M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)18 as of Mar 27, 2026
Mar 28, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)22 as of Mar 27, 2026
Mar 8, 201814 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +28% over the last fiscal year+34% a year over threeIARs 19 to 18offices 9 to 10
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 27, 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
- $56.2MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
- Clients per advisor
- 54derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
- Average HNW client
- $3.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
- Average account
- $475,548derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
- Discretionary
- 100%derivedof RAUM
- Institutional
- 5.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
- Employees per advisor
- 1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
- Advisors per office
- 1.9derived11 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
- RAUM growth, one year
- +28%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
- Advisor growth, one year
- -5.3%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
- Client growth, one year
- -4.7%derived
- Compensation
- percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
- Advisory activities
- financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
- Wrap fee program
- $83.6MreportedItem 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
- High-net-worth individuals$708M60%
- Individuals$406M34%
- Charitable organizations$59.1M5.0%
- Corporations and businesses$7.2M0.6%
- Individual clients
- 919reported
- HNW clients
- 205reported
- Pension plan clients
- n/areported
- Charitable clients
- 26reported
- Accounts
- 2,482reported
- Financial planning clients
- 1-10reported
- Wrap fee programs
- $83.6M sponsored, $0 managedreported
- Custody of client assets
- noreported
- Compensation
- % of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
- Class basis
- private_client_share=0.94 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.05 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=7.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
21 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
| Name | Branch | Here since | In industry | Prior firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Andrew PaoniCertified Financial Planner | Springfield, Il | Jan 8, 2010 | 21 y | 3 |
| Valerie Ann JohnsonCertified Financial Planner | Springfield, Il | Aug 1, 2013 | 45 y | 2 |
| Keith Patrick WalleCertified Financial Planner | Springfield, Il | Oct 8, 2013 | 15 y | 0 |
| Joseph Dean Connell | Springfield, Il | Oct 7, 2014 | 37 y | 1 |
| Douglas Howard MatheyPersonal Financial Specialist | Richfield, Oh | Jun 1, 2016 | 15 y | 1 |
| Laura Bailey CulpPersonal Financial Specialist | Springfield, Il | Jun 2, 2016 | 14 y | 1 |
| Barry Craig Stark | Springfield, Il | Dec 7, 2016 | 30 y | 4 |
| Wade Allen Kaesebier | Springfield, Il | Sep 26, 2017 | 19 y | 1 |
| Wesley WhamondCertified Financial Planner | Springfield, Il | Mar 3, 2020 | 27 y | 4 |
| Marie Schulz MarksCertified Financial Planner | Indianapolis, In | Mar 17, 2020 | 40 y | 9 |
| Thao Lan Ta RingCertified Financial Planner | Springfield, Il | Apr 1, 2021 | 21 y | 4 |
| Jacob S MertonCertified Financial Planner | Richfield, Oh | Jan 10, 2022 | 11 y | 0 |
| Valerie Celeste Turner | Springfield, Il | Jan 19, 2022 | 29 y | 2 |
| Connor McandrewCertified Financial Planner | Springfield, Il | Jan 19, 2023 | 13 y | 0 |
| Gretchen P Radach | Naperville, Il | Dec 1, 2023 | 22 y | 1 |
| Daniel Joshua HamburgerCertified Financial Planner | Burr Ridge, Il | Dec 11, 2023 | 13 y | 5 |
| Michael Roy SedlakCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Analyst | Burr Ridge, Il | Dec 13, 2023 | 25 y | 2 |
| Jean Anne Golla | Brookfield, Wi | Feb 27, 2025 | 37 y | 6 |
| Mark J GilbertPersonal Financial Specialist | Naperville, Il | Jul 28, 2025 | 28 y | 5 |
| Paul Edward StaniszewskiCertified Financial Planner | Naperville, Il | Apr 15, 2026 | 34 y | 9 |
| Kelly Wiley | Springfield, Il | Aug 31, 2026 | 15 y | 4 |
Advisor movement
2 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 9.5% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Left, latest
- Connor M Law to Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLCMar 20, 2026 · RIA to RIA
- Magdalena Woroniecki to Huntington Financial AdvisorsJan 9, 2026 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Noah Skinner to Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLCDec 2, 2022 · RIA to RIA
- Laura Steffey Moss to Valmark Advisers, Inc.Oct 1, 2021 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Wes James Hawkins to Stratos Wealth Partners, LtdJan 28, 2020 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Kathryn Michelle Senn to Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C.Jan 3, 2020 · RIA to RIA
- Thomas Scott Roffers to Creative PlanningJul 6, 2017 · Other
- Curtis Jon Vorachek to U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.Nov 4, 2015 · Other
- Thomas Edward Harty to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.Mar 20, 2015 · Other
- Brian Richard Tarro to Fifth Third Securities, Inc.Sep 8, 2010 · Other
Joined, latest
- Kelly Wiley from Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLCAug 31, 2026 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Paul Edward Staniszewski from Savant Wealth ManagementApr 15, 2026 · RIA to RIA
- Mark J Gilbert from Reason Financial Advisors, LLCJul 28, 2025 · Other
- Jean Anne Golla from Wells Fargo AdvisorsFeb 27, 2025 · Wirehouse to independent RIA
- Michael Roy Sedlak from Golden Trail AdvisersDec 13, 2023 · Other
- Daniel Joshua Hamburger from Golden Trail AdvisersDec 11, 2023 · Other
- Gretchen P Radach from Keybanc Capital Markets Inc.Dec 1, 2023 · Other
- Magdalena Woroniecki from Equitable Advisors, LLCSep 13, 2022 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Valerie Celeste Turner from Wells Fargo AdvisorsJan 19, 2022 · Wirehouse to independent RIA
- Marie Schulz Marks from Park Avenue Securities LLCMar 17, 2020 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Wesley Whamond from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedMar 3, 2020 · Wirehouse to independent RIA
- Laura Steffey Moss from Oneascent Financial Services LLCNov 18, 2019 · RIA to RIA
- Wade Allen Kaesebier from Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C.Sep 26, 2017 · Other
- Barry Craig Stark from Bernardi Asset Management, LLCDec 7, 2016 · Other
- Wes James Hawkins from Bcg Wealth Advisors, LLCJun 8, 2016 · Other
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
- 2 joined from Golden Trail AdvisersDec 31, 2023 · Burr Ridge, Il
- 3 joined from Bcg Wealth Advisors, LLCJun 6, 2016 · Akron, Oh · Firm absorbed
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
- Andrew Robert Paoni · Chief Executive Officercontrolsince 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
- Craig Barry Stark · Chief Compliance Officercontrolsince 11/2016 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
- Sikich LLC · Parent Companydirect · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
- Sikich Corporate Finance LLCbroker-dealern
- Sikich Insurance Group LLCreal estaten
- Sikich LLCinsurancey
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
| Office | Advisors | Joined | Left | Teams out | Forming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, Il · principal | 17 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Naperville, Il | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Brookfield, Wi | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Richfield, Oh | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Indianapolis, In | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Burr Ridge, Il | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Denver, Co | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
- Richfield, OH3 employees
- Burr Ridge, IL2 employees
- Decatur, IL1 employees
- Indianapolis, IN1 employees
- Naperville, IL1 employees
- St. Louis, MO1 employees
- Brookfield, WI1 employees
- , 1 employees
- Chicago, IL1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
- account count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 27, 2026accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 1,236.0 to 2,482.0 (+101.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-18 and 2026-03-27; the peer median change was +6.0% (1206 comparable advisers, 96.0th percentile of changes)peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,206) · 96% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
- Accounts · 1,236 to 2,482Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Advisory employees · 19 to 18Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- BD registered reps · 9 to 7Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Charity clients · 25 to 26Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Corporate clients · 31 to 14Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- HNW clients · 274 to 205Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Individual clients · 906 to 919Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Employees · 23 to 22Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- State-registered IARs · 19 to 18Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Other offices · 9 to 10Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Discretionary RAUM · $920M to $1.2BMar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- HNW RAUM · $497M to $708MMar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Individual RAUM · $346M to $406MMar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- RAUM · $920M to $1.2BMar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Wrap assets (sponsor) · $60.9M to $83.6MMar 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
- Accounts · 2,141 to 1,236Aug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Corporate clients · 15 to 31Aug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- HNW clients · 149 to 274Aug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Individual clients · 862 to 906Aug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Employees · 21 to 23Aug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10Aug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Discretionary RAUM · $745M to $920MAug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- HNW RAUM · $317M to $497MAug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Individual RAUM · $378M to $346MAug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $4.4M to $0Aug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- RAUM · $749M to $920MAug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Wrap assets (sponsor) · $54.9M to $60.9MAug 26, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
- Accounts · 1,568 to 2,141Dec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- Charity clients · 19 to 25Dec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- Corporate clients · 10 to 15Dec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- HNW clients · 37 to 149Dec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- Individual clients · 681 to 862Dec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- State-registered IARs · 18 to 19Dec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- Discretionary RAUM · $486M to $745MDec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- HNW RAUM · $127M to $317MDec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- Individual RAUM · $313M to $378MDec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $4.4MDec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- RAUM · $486M to $749MDec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- Wrap assets (sponsor) · $58.2M to $54.9MDec 11, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
- Other offices · 8 to 9Dec 7, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
Signals
7 dated events
- Sikich Financial reported RAUM $1.2B, up 28% from $920.0M (2025-03-18 to 2026-03-27)Mar 27, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
- Connor M Law left Sikich Financial for Crusonia Wealth Advisors Llc (registered 2026-04-08)Mar 20, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Magdalena Woroniecki left Sikich Financial for Huntington Financial Advisors (registered 2026-02-11)Jan 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Sikich Financial reported RAUM $749.1M, up 54% from $486.4M (2023-12-11 to 2024-03-21)Mar 21, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
- 2 advisors left Golden Trail Advisers (Burr Ridge, IL) for Sikich Financial on the same dayDec 31, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
- Noah Skinner left Sikich Financial for Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2023-01-03)Dec 2, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Sikich Financial filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)Mar 7, 2017 · 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 email
- info@sikich.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Business email
- stefanie.murphy@sikich.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Business email
- kip.walle@sikich.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Business email
- christopher.geier@sikich.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Business email
- andrew.paoni@sikich.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Business phone
- 877-279-1900reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Business phone
- 877-745-4241reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Website
- SIKICH.COM/WEALTH-MANAGEMENTreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
- Principal office phone
- 217-862-1843reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 27, 2026
- Contact form
- sikich.com/contact-usreportedpublished 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
- $56.2Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
- Loaded
- Sep 14, 2026