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SEC-registered adviser

Lji Wealth Management, LLC

Independent wealth managerIndianapolis, IndianaCRD 145399SEC 801-77820websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 23, 2012 · 32 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 4, 2013
RAUM
$1.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
87%
of RAUM
Private clients
76%
$1.0B individuals and HNW
Advisors
13
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$106M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
13
13 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
32 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.4B as of Aug 27, 2026
Feb 23, 2012$62.5M then
HNW client RAUM$686M as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 14, 2018$93.7M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)13 as of Aug 27, 2026
Feb 23, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)13 as of Aug 27, 2026
Feb 21, 20145 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +28% over the last fiscal year+29% a year over threeIARs 13 to 13
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 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
  • 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
$106MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
115derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$384,365derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
87%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
24%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.3derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+28%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-2.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutionsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$403M, 276 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$686M50%
  • Individuals$353M26%
  • State and municipal entities$174M13%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$161M12%
Individual clients
1,259reported
HNW clients
231reported
Pension plan clients
55reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
3,574reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$403M for 276 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.76 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.24 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
13 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Layton Leon JohnIndianapolis, InNov 4, 200832 y2
James Aaron MorrowIndianapolis, InMar 3, 201025 y2
Joshua David JohnIndianapolis, InDec 7, 201125 y0
Bradley Heath OwensCertified Financial PlannerIndianapolis, InMar 5, 201228 y7
Jonathan William RussellIndianapolis, InSep 6, 201214 y0
Daniel Keith LucasIndianapolis, InAug 22, 201416 y0
Bruce Frederick HubbellIndianapolis, InFeb 11, 201525 y1
Strawn Christian MarkleIndianapolis, In Sep 11, 201731 y1
Scott Matthew RiethmanIndianapolis, InJun 25, 202020 y2
Tanner Shaffer CoulterMuncie, In Aug 12, 202011 y1
Luke Nolen DryeIndianapolis, InAug 25, 202214 y0
Zachary Nicholas MellohIndianapolis, InMay 26, 202313 y0
Jade Thomas HoltCertified Financial PlannerHighlands Ranch, Co Jul 22, 202632 y2
Advisor movement
2 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 15% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Leon Layton John · President Officercontrol
    since 10/2008 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Heath Bradley Owens · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 02/2012 · owns 5% to 10%
  • David Joshua John · Investment Adviser Representative
    since 08/2016 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Keith Daniel Lucas · Investment Adviser Representative
    since 08/2016 · owns 5% to 10%
  • William Jonathan Russell · Investment Adviser Representative
    since 08/2016 · 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
Indianapolis, In · principal1312
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Indianapolis, IN2 employees
  • , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 27, 2026
    OWENS, BRADLEY, HEATH (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2016-10-17 and 2026-08-27
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 30, 2026
    accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 1,613.0 to 3,574.0 (+122.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-02-28 and 2026-03-30; 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 · 1,613 to 3,574
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 147 to 231
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 1,378 to 1,259
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 88 to 55
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $103M to $403M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $890M to $1.2B
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $424M to $686M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $181M to $176M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $294M to $161M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.4B
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $0 to $103M
    Feb 28, 2025 to May 1, 2025
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Feb 28, 2025 to May 1, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    Feb 28, 2025 to May 1, 2025
  • Accounts · 3,356 to 1,613
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 15 to 13
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 3
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • HNW clients · 130 to 147
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,321 to 1,378
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 70 to 88
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Commission compensation · false to true
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Assets in custody · unset to 0.0
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Employees · 15 to 13
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to 1-10
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 15 to 13
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $644M to $890M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $406M to $424M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $238M to $353M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $209M to $181M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $209M to $294M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • RAUM · $853M to $1.1B
    Mar 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,919 to 3,356
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • HNW clients · 125 to 130
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Individual clients · 1,155 to 1,321
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 72 to 70
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to More than 500
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $460M to $644M
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $312M to $406M
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $148M to $238M
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $187M to $209M
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $187M to $209M
    Jan 2, 2024 to Mar 25, 2024
Signals
8 dated events
  • Lji Wealth Management, Llc reported RAUM $1.4B, up 28% from $1.1B (2026-01-07 to 2026-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Gregory Allen Whicker left Lji Wealth Management, Llc for Whicker Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2026-03-04)
    Mar 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kevin John Mitchell left Lji Wealth Management, Llc for Savant Wealth Management (registered 2025-11-04)
    Oct 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Lji Wealth Management, Llc reported RAUM $1.1B, up 26% from $853.2M (2024-03-25 to 2025-02-28)
    Feb 28, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Lji Wealth Management, Llc reported RAUM $853.2M, up 32% from $647.2M (2024-01-02 to 2024-03-25)
    Mar 25, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Lji Wealth Management, Llc reported RAUM $553.7M, up 28% from $431.2M (2021-03-13 to 2022-03-17)
    Mar 17, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Lji Wealth Management, Llc reported RAUM $431.2M, up 39% from $310.8M (2020-06-30 to 2021-03-13)
    Mar 13, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
  • Lji Wealth Management, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Mar 21, 2013 · 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
317-466-9702reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
317-466-9706reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/lji-wealth-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
ljiwm.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
317-466-9702reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 27, 2026
Contact form
ljiwm.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
ljiwm.com/why-lji/who-we-arereportedpublished 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
$106Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026