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SEC-registered adviser

P•••••• F•••••••• A•••••••

Independent wealth managerCollege Station, TexasCRD 143721SEC 801-67813websiteIAPD
Legal name P•••••• A•••••••• L•••••
Latest filing Jul 16, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 28, 2012 · 30 filings
SEC status approved since May 16, 2007
RAUM
$1.0B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
91%
$950M individuals and HNW
Advisors
12
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$87.1M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
17
14 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
30 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.0B as of Jul 16, 2026
Mar 28, 2012$159M then
HNW client RAUM$871M as of Jul 16, 2026
Mar 1, 2018$118M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Jul 16, 2026
Mar 28, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)17 as of Jul 16, 2026
Mar 26, 20135 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +23% over the last fiscal year+30% a year over threeIARs 8 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 16, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
$87.1MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
36derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$387,696derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
9.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
12.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+23%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+38%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+12%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$370M, 330 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$871M83%
  • Individuals$79.4M7.6%
  • Charitable organizations$47.5M4.5%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$47.2M4.5%
  • Corporations and businesses$374,8370.0%
Individual clients
185reported
HNW clients
252reported
Pension plan clients
14reported
Charitable clients
6reported
Accounts
2,696reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$370M for 330 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.91 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.09 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
12 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
D•••• W••• H•••••Certified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxMay 16, 200719 y0
R••••• C•••• C••••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystCollege Station, TxNov 17, 201516 y0
S•••••• R•••••• M••••Certified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxOct 14, 201611 y1
M•••••• J••••• S••••••••Certified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxAug 23, 202214 y0
H•••••• R••• J••••••••Certified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxJan 10, 202311 y1
R••• M•••••• B•••••College Station, TxNov 6, 202412 y1
M•••••• B•••••• L••Certified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxMay 27, 202512 y0
C•••• A•••• R••••••Certified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxAug 19, 202512 y0
S•••• E•••••••• K••••••Certified Financial PlannerCollege Station, TxSep 8, 202511 y0
A•••• I••••••• B••••••College Station, TxOct 27, 202511 y0
W•••••• J••• T••••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystCollege Station, TxJun 3, 202634 y2
C•••••• F•••• S•••••••College Station, TxAug 31, 202610 y0
Advisor movement
2 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 17% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • C••••••• R•••••• C•••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2016 · owns 25% to 50%
  • H•••••• D••••• W••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 04/2007 · owns 50% to 75%
  • J••••••••• H••••••• R••• · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 01/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • M••••• S••••••• R•••••• · Partner
    since 09/2020 · owns 5% to 10%
Entity owners
  • B••••••• K•••• M•••• I•• T•••• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 25% to 50%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
College Station, Tx · principal1232
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 16, 2026
    C••••••• R•••••• C•••• (MANAGING MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2020-09-15 and 2026-07-16
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 16, 2026
    H•••••• D••••• W••• (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2020-09-15 and 2026-07-16
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,329 to 2,696
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 14
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 5 to 6
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Charity clients · 7 to 6
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 2 to 1
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • HNW clients · 207 to 252
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Individual clients · 183 to 185
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 13 to 14
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $294M to $370M
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Employees · 16 to 17
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 8 to 11
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $846M to $1.0B
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $679M to $871M
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $78.2M to $79.4M
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.0M to $0
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $45.7M to $47.2M
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • RAUM · $847M to $1.0B
    Mar 24, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Accounts · 2,050 to 2,329
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 7 to 9
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 1 to 2
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW clients · 132 to 207
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual clients · 229 to 183
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Assets in custody · unset to 294340562.0
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Employees · 12 to 16
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 7 to 8
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $680M to $846M
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $469M to $679M
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $134M to $78.2M
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $901,433 to $1.0M
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $40.7M to $45.7M
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • RAUM · $681M to $847M
    May 28, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,881 to 2,050
    Feb 17, 2023 to Mar 24, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 7
    Feb 17, 2023 to Mar 24, 2024
  • Charity clients · 5 to 7
    Feb 17, 2023 to Mar 24, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 2 to 1
    Feb 17, 2023 to Mar 24, 2024
  • HNW clients · 140 to 132
    Feb 17, 2023 to Mar 24, 2024
  • Individual clients · 219 to 229
    Feb 17, 2023 to Mar 24, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 6 to 13
    Feb 17, 2023 to Mar 24, 2024
Signals
6 dated events
  • S••••• R••• T••••• left P•••••• F•••••••• A••••••• for M••••• W••••• A••••••• (registered 2026-05-12)
    Mar 19, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • J••• T••••• S••• left P•••••• F•••••••• A••••••• for E••••••• W•••••• L•• (registered 2026-03-02)
    Feb 4, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • P•••••• F•••••••• A••••••• reported RAUM $680.6M, up 42% from $480.5M (2023-02-17 to 2024-03-24)
    Mar 24, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • P•••••• F•••••••• A••••••• reported RAUM $553.4M, up 29% from $428.6M (2021-02-23 to 2022-02-04)
    Feb 4, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • P•••••• F•••••••• A••••••• reported RAUM $428.6M, up 46% from $292.7M (2020-11-02 to 2021-02-23)
    Feb 23, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
  • Jene William Tebeaux (Managing Member) no longer on Schedule A of P•••••• F•••••••• A••••••• (listed 2019-02-26, absent 2019-08-08)
    Aug 8, 2019 · Control person left · inference
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
979-693-3907reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
979-693-6198reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/paragon-financial-advisorsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
paragon-adv.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
979-693-3907reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 16, 2026
Team page
paragon-adv.com/our-teamreportedpublished 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
$87.1Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026