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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

Expand Financial, LLC

Institutional managerCRD 152515SEC 801-121644websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 2, 2026
First filing on the tape May 28, 2021 · 28 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 28, 2021
RAUM
$2.8B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
3.1%
$85.2M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$462M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
6
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
28 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.8B as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2022$301M then
HNW client RAUM$68.1M as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2022$2.6M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 20223 then
Employees (5.A)6 as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 20223 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +51% over the last fiscal year+44% a year over threeIARs 3 to 6offices 3 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 2, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Institutional asset manager · institutional share (pensions, government, insurance, corporations, charities, banks, other advisers) at least 60 percent and private-client share under 20 percent
  • OCIO / institutional advisory · selection of other advisers (5.G.7) and institutional share at least 50 percent
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$462MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
20derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.4MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
97%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+51%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+100%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-1.7%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$2.7B97%
  • High-net-worth individuals$68.1M2.5%
  • Individuals$17.1M0.6%
Individual clients
87reported
HNW clients
32reported
Pension plan clients
1,739reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,959reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.03 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.97 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Sheri Annis BakerPersonal Financial SpecialistLittleton, CoJun 8, 201027 y1
Quintan Adam KocherLittleton, CoMar 27, 201214 y0
Gregory Michael BakkeLittleton, CoJan 4, 202217 y4
Natalie Margaret NeatonLittleton, CoMay 27, 202516 y4
Christopher Scott HillierLittleton, CoMay 27, 202518 y1
Toby Ryan MartinezWaco, Tx Nov 26, 202513 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Annis Sheri Baker · Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 12/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael Gregory Bakke · Ceocontrol
    since 12/2020 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • July Business Services Holdings, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Jbs Holdings Group, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of July Business Services Holdings, LLC
  • Platform July Business Services Holdings, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of July Business Services Holdings, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Summit Benefits Insurance, LLC
    real estaten
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Littleton, Co610
Winston Salem, Nc000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Waco, TX1 employees
  • , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • RAUM up clients flatCombination · filing Mar 2, 2026
    RAUM grew 50 percent or more while private clients stayed within 5 percent: existing clients grew, a few large clients arrived, or a reporting change. RAUM $1,835,744,176 to $2,772,194,954, advisors 3 to 6, private clients 121 to 119, offices 3 to 2 (2025-03-14 to 2026-03-02)
    peers: institutional managers, $1B to $5B (121)
  • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Mar 2, 2026
    RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $1,835,744,176 to $2,772,194,954 (+51.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-14 and 2026-03-02; the peer median change was +15.0% (105 comparable advisers, 91.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: institutional managers, $1B to $5B (105) · 91% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,670 to 1,959
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 3 to 6
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • HNW clients · 35 to 32
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Individual clients · 86 to 87
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 1,478 to 1,739
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 3 to 6
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.8B to $2.7B
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $57.9M to $68.1M
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $12.4M to $17.1M
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $61.3M to $76.0M
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $1.8B to $2.7B
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.8B to $2.8B
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
    Jun 11, 2025 to Jul 9, 2025
  • Other offices · 3 to 2
    Jun 11, 2025 to Jul 9, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,521 to 1,670
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • HNW clients · 22 to 35
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Individual clients · 90 to 86
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 1,330 to 1,478
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Assets in custody · 1401353.0 to unset
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Custody of client assets · true to false
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • HQ city · unset to
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • HQ state · unset to
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.8B
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $55.4M to $57.9M
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $15.9M to $12.4M
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $59.1M to $61.3M
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $1.3B to $1.8B
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.4B to $1.8B
    Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,241 to 1,521
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • HNW clients · 25 to 22
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • Individual clients · 110 to 90
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 1,042 to 1,330
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • Employees · 4 to 6
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • HQ city · MANSFIELD to unset
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • HQ state · OH to unset
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $886M to $1.3B
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $19.4M to $55.4M
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $7.9M to $15.9M
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $45.9M to $59.1M
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $901M to $1.3B
    Aug 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024
Signals
15 dated events
  • Expand Financial, Llc reported RAUM $2.8B, up 51% from $1.8B (2025-07-09 to 2026-03-02)
    Mar 2, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Expand Financial, Llc reported RAUM $1.8B, up 31% from $1.4B (2024-10-25 to 2025-03-14)
    Mar 14, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Colin Stevens Dixon left Expand Financial, Llc for Millennium Investment And Retirement Advisors, Llc (registered 2024-09-20)
    Sep 20, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Expand Financial, Llc reported RAUM $1.4B, up 50% from $931.9M (2023-08-01 to 2024-03-01)
    Mar 1, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Leslie Penka left Expand Financial, Llc for Dai Wealth, Llc (registered 2024-01-02)
    Dec 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Expand Financial, Llc reported RAUM $931.9M, up 210% from $300.9M (2023-01-03 to 2023-02-06)
    Feb 6, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
  • Michael Gregory Bakke (President / Ceo) appeared on Schedule A of Expand Financial, Llc
    Nov 28, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Mack John Humphrey (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Expand Financial, Llc (listed 2022-10-31, absent 2022-10-31)
    Oct 31, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Michael Gregory Bakke (President/Ceo) no longer on Schedule A of Expand Financial, Llc (listed 2022-10-25, absent 2022-10-31)
    Oct 31, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Dan James Hudson (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Expand Financial, Llc (listed 2022-10-25, absent 2022-10-31)
    Oct 31, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • James D Hudson (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Expand Financial, Llc (listed 2021-05-28, absent 2021-06-03)
    Jun 3, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • John M Humphrey (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Expand Financial, Llc (listed 2021-05-28, absent 2021-06-03)
    Jun 3, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Dan James Hudson (Member) appeared on Schedule A of Expand Financial, Llc
    Jun 3, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Mack John Humphrey (Member) appeared on Schedule A of Expand Financial, Llc
    Jun 3, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Boa, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    May 28, 2021 · 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
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/82755062/admin/feed/postsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
expandwealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
720-387-8158reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 2, 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
Institutional managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$462Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026