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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

Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

Independent wealth managerCharlottesville, VirginiaCRD 150348SEC 801-117235websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 10, 2026
First filing on the tape Jul 24, 2019 · 18 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 23, 2019
RAUM
$364M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$364M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$60.6M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
18 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$364M as of May 9, 2026
Mar 16, 2020$121M then
HNW client RAUM$356M as of May 9, 2026
Mar 16, 2020$107M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of May 9, 2026
Mar 16, 20202 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of May 9, 2026
Mar 16, 20204 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +28% over the last fiscal year+25% a year over threeIARs 5 to 6offices 0 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 10, 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
$60.6MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
27derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$461,896derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+28%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+20%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+12%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourlyreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$364M, 164 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$356M98%
  • Individuals$7.8M2.1%
Individual clients
31reported
HNW clients
133reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
787reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$364M for 164 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd= related_bank= bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Gene Michael KowalskiCharlottesville, VaJun 30, 200929 y0
Ashley Jonathon ViceCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystCharlottesville, Va Oct 17, 202120 y5
Andrew J St.JeanCertified Financial PlannerCharlottesville, VaJul 7, 202310 y1
Jacob Levi FlemingCertified Financial PlannerCharlottesville, VaMar 12, 202411 y5
Ty W BilderbackCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystCharlottesville, VaAug 7, 202428 y2
Michael WhitneyCertified Financial PlannerCharlottesville, VaFeb 3, 202612 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 headcount3 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Michael Gene Kowalski · Principal, Wealth Advisorcontrol
    since 06/2009 · owns 75% or more
  • Jonathon Ashley Vice · Chief Compliance Officer, Wealth Advisorcontrol
    since 10/2021 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Suzanne Jennifer Kidd Finneran · Chief Of Staff
    since 04/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • Louise Lindlee Miles · Chief Technology Officer
    since 11/2014 · owns 5% to 10%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Charlottesville, Va · principal610
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    May 9, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026
  • Other offices · 0 to 1
    May 9, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026
  • Related adviser · false to unset
    May 9, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026
  • Related bank · false to unset
    May 9, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026
  • Related broker-dealer · false to unset
    May 9, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026
  • Related insurance company · false to unset
    May 9, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    May 9, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026
  • Accounts · 668 to 787
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • HNW clients · 108 to 133
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Individual clients · 38 to 31
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $140M to $364M
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Employees · 7 to 8
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $283M to $363M
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $273M to $356M
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $10.8M to $7.8M
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.4M to $859,515
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • RAUM · $284M to $364M
    Sep 9, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Accounts · 593 to 668
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • HNW clients · 99 to 108
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • Individual clients · 33 to 38
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $131M to $140M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • Employees · 6 to 7
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 4 to 5
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $233M to $283M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $225M to $273M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $8.4M to $10.8M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $558,673 to $1.4M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • RAUM · $233M to $284M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025
  • HNW clients · 33 to 99
    Feb 21, 2024 to May 8, 2024
  • Individual clients · 99 to 33
    Feb 21, 2024 to May 8, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $8.4M to $225M
    Feb 21, 2024 to May 8, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $225M to $8.4M
    Feb 21, 2024 to May 8, 2024
  • Accounts · 570 to 593
    Mar 23, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • HNW clients · 91 to 33
    Mar 23, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Individual clients · 39 to 99
    Mar 23, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $111M to $131M
    Mar 23, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
Signals
6 dated events
  • Charles Travis Reader left Solitude Financial Services, Inc. for Leading Edge Financial Planning Llc (registered 2024-11-14)
    May 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ariel Nicole Kauffman left Solitude Financial Services, Inc. for The Wealthcare Clinic (registered 2026-09-14)
    Feb 1, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Aaron Kauffman left Solitude Financial Services, Inc. for Boldin Advisors (registered 2025-09-09)
    Dec 31, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jonathon Ashley Vice (Chief Compliance Officer, Wealth Advisor) appeared on Schedule A of Solitude Financial Services, Inc.
    Mar 28, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Aaron Michael Kauffman (Associate Wealth Advisor) appeared on Schedule A of Solitude Financial Services, Inc.
    Mar 16, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Solitude Financial Services, Inc. filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Jul 24, 2019 · 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
service@solitudefinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
434-218-2201reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/solitude-financial-llcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
solitudefinancial.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
(434) 218-2201reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 10, 2026
Team page
solitudefinancial.com/team-4reportedpublished 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
$60.6Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026