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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

Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC

Independent wealth managerMinnetonka, MinnesotaCRD 151406SEC 801-70554websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 20, 2012 · 22 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 3, 2009
RAUM
$673M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
96%
of RAUM
Private clients
94%
$634M individuals and HNW
Advisors
9
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$74.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
12
9 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
22 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$673M as of Mar 27, 2026
Jan 20, 2012$164M then
HNW client RAUM$265M as of Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$268M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)9 as of Mar 27, 2026
Jan 20, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)12 as of Mar 27, 2026
Mar 28, 201314 then
Private funds1 as of Mar 14, 2017
Jan 20, 20121 then
RAUM +14% over the last fiscal year+12% a year over threeIARs 9 to 9
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 27, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$74.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
33derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$9.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$611,686derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
96%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
5.8%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+14%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+2.1%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$68.4M, 49 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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • 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
  • Individuals$370M55%
  • High-net-worth individuals$265M39%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$30.3M4.5%
  • Charitable organizations$6.8M1.0%
  • State and municipal entities$2.1M0.3%
Individual clients
266reported
HNW clients
27reported
Pension plan clients
7reported
Charitable clients
33reported
Accounts
1,101reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$68.4M for 49 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.94 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.06 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=3.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
John Charles O'ConnorCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystTraverse City, MiDec 13, 201318 y0
Anton Joseph ChristiansonMinnetonka, MnJan 28, 201444 y0
Chelsea Katherine-Doris TufteCertified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnApr 7, 201512 y0
Conner Gregory KolodgeCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistMinnetonka, MnJun 22, 201710 y0
Justin Nicholas FrysMinnetonka, MnAug 14, 201928 y4
Jared Robert KonenCertified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnFeb 2, 202215 y0
Eric William AnnettMinnetonka, MnFeb 14, 202410 y2
Robert ChristiansonMinnetonka, MnJun 27, 202410 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 headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Adam Smith Fund, LLCno longer reportedHedge Fund$22.5M18Jan 20, 2012
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Marie Jane Bortnem · Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 07/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Anton Christianson · Chairmancontrol
    since 07/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • James Kevin O'Connor · Emeritus Wealth Strategistcontrol
    since 01/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Fairchild Gordon Stofer · Non Managing Membercontrol
    since 07/2009 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Norman Keith Tufte · Investment Advisor And Presidentcontrol
    since 08/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Anton Christianson · Chairman And Membercontrol
    since 03/1997 · owns 75% or more of Adam Smith Companies, LLC
  • Gregory Conner Kolodge · Investment Advisor
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Charles John O'Connor · Chief Investment Officer And Investment Advisor
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Adam Smith Companies, LLC · Managing Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Minnetonka, Mn · principal800
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 27, 2026
    HNW share of RAUM moved from 56.0% to 39.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-28 and 2026-03-27
    peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,483)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,042 to 1,101
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Charity clients · 31 to 33
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • HNW clients · 23 to 27
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Individual clients · 264 to 266
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $43.8M to $68.4M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $567M to $643M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $331M to $265M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $228M to $370M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $26.2M to $30.3M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $26.2M to $30.3M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • RAUM · $593M to $673M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,029 to 1,042
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 9
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Charity clients · 32 to 31
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW clients · 20 to 23
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual clients · 278 to 264
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 8 to 7
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $40.5M to $43.8M
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Employees · 11 to 12
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 251-500
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 8 to 9
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Other offices · 0 to 1
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $531M to $567M
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $208M to $331M
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $313M to $228M
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $23.1M to $26.2M
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $23.1M to $26.2M
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • RAUM · $554M to $593M
    Jul 31, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Accounts · 953 to 1,029
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Charity clients · 30 to 32
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW clients · 136 to 20
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 142 to 278
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $103M to $40.5M
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $456M to $531M
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $394M to $208M
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $53.8M to $313M
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $28.6M to $23.1M
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $28.6M to $23.1M
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • RAUM · $485M to $554M
    Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Accounts · 917 to 953
    Mar 25, 2022 to Mar 29, 2023
Signals
1 dated events
  • Thomas Arthur Paske left Cherry Tree Wealth Management, Llc for Van Clemens Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2025-12-10)
    Jun 4, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · 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
952-253-6013reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
952-253-6014reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
952-893-9012reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/10336270reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
CHERRYTREEWEALTH.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
952-893-9012reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 27, 2026
Contact form
cherrytreewealth.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
cherrytreewealth.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
$74.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026