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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

Coastal Bridge Advisors

Independent wealth managerWestport, ConnecticutCRD 152569SEC 801-70943websiteIAPD
Legal name Coastal Bridge Advisors, LLC
Latest filing Jul 22, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 53 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 1, 2009
RAUM
$5.0B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
96%
of RAUM
Private clients
88%
$4.4B individuals and HNW
Advisors
40
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$126M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
46
25 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
10
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
53 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$5.0B as of Jul 22, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$733M then
HNW client RAUM$3.8B as of Jul 22, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$2.3B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)25 as of Jul 22, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)46 as of Jul 22, 2026
Mar 28, 201312 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +9.3% over the last fiscal year+24% a year over threeIARs 22 to 25offices 5 to 10
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 22, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Consolidator · three or more firms absorbed (half or more of their registered advisors moved to this adviser within 14 days) in 24 months
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 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
$126MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
46derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$436,408derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
96%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
11%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.6derived11 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+9.3%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+14%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+28%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$3.1B, 1,781 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
3derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
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)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$3.8B77%
  • Individuals$574M11%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$254M5.1%
  • Insurance companies$189M3.8%
  • State and municipal entities$120M2.4%
  • Corporations and businesses$24.9M0.5%
  • Charitable organizations$10.8M0.2%
Individual clients
1,267reported
HNW clients
579reported
Pension plan clients
107reported
Charitable clients
12reported
Accounts
11,505reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$3.1B for 1,781 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.88 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.11 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=0.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
40 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
James Kevin Pratt-HeaneyWestport, CtJan 20, 201040 y2
Michael John KazakewichCertified Financial PlannerWestport, CtJan 20, 201026 y2
Kevin Gerard BurnsWestport, CtJan 21, 201044 y2
William Patrick LoftusWestport, CtJan 21, 201040 y2
Jeffrey Zera KalaposChartered Financial AnalystWestport, CtMay 1, 201420 y1
Nicholas Edward ZaccourWestport, CtAug 11, 201715 y3
Matthew Robert MariniCertified Financial PlannerWestport, CtFeb 1, 202311 y1
Ryan David VogelWestport, CtJan 4, 202410 y1
Michael Francis MahoneyCharlotte, Nc Jan 17, 202521 y3
Matthew Charles CoutcherCertified Financial PlannerMilford, CtJan 24, 202510 y3
James Andrew BetzigMilford, CtJan 24, 202531 y4
Dana Rose MascaloCertified Financial PlannerMilford, CtJan 24, 202520 y4
Joseph Robert RomanoMilford, CtJan 24, 202518 y3
William Michael SmileyWestport, Ct Jan 24, 202533 y2
Jana M L'EtoileMilford, CtJan 24, 202518 y3
Lise Marie RobinsonCertified Financial PlannerMilford, CtJan 27, 202524 y7
Eric Joseph PasseriMilford, CtJan 27, 202538 y4
Nicole Marie FergusonMilford, CtFeb 10, 202530 y0
Michael John WhiteWestport, CtApr 4, 202513 y0
Selena Maria IzzoWestport, Ct Apr 29, 202511 y0
Kimberly Rae NelsonChartered Financial AnalystLos Angeles, CaSep 18, 202521 y3
Ines Seferi KasdorfCertified Financial PlannerWestport, CtOct 29, 202514 y5
David Sanford JamesWestport, Ct Nov 26, 202540 y4
Mary Elizabeth OrenaWestport, CtDec 1, 202510 y0
Alexa Verzosa AlcalaWestport, Ct Jul 9, 202615 y2
David Sewall WaddellCertified Financial PlannerWestport, Ct Jul 9, 202630 y3
Shelly Halford BakerCertified Financial PlannerWestport, Ct Jul 9, 202621 y7
Matthew John GentzkowWestport, Ct Jul 9, 202612 y4
Sean Embry GouldCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistMemphis, Tn Jul 9, 202613 y2
Carol Lee RoyerCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWestport, Ct Jul 9, 202622 y2
Perry Jenkins GreenCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistWestport, Ct Jul 9, 202622 y2
Robert James GrahamCertified Financial PlannerWestport, Ct Jul 9, 202610 y1
Michael BartlettCertified Financial PlannerWestport, Ct Jul 9, 202610 y5
Lukas Brian HooperCertified Financial PlannerWestport, Ct Jul 19, 202611 y2
Erik Randall WallinHingham, Ma Jul 20, 202621 y3
Paul Andrew SquarciaFt. Lauderdale, Fl Aug 4, 202626 y3
Jack Wilson MccartyHingham, Ma Aug 11, 202610 y1
Oscar Cole BuntingWestport, Ct Aug 11, 202612 y1
Veronica Anne WalshWestport, Ct Aug 11, 202610 y1
Adam Michael SousaWestport, Ct Aug 11, 202611 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 19 joined in 12 months
net +19 in 12 months0 left in 90 days16 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Every departureEvery arrival
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Teams outTeams in
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Andrew James Betzig · Chief Executive Officercontrol
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Gerard Kevin Burns · Managercontrol
      since 12/2009 · owns less than 5%
    • Paul Mark Dupont · Presidentcontrol
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Marc Jeffrey Fuhrman · Chief Operating Officer, President And Chief Financial Officercontrol
      since 07/2013 · owns less than 5%
    • M Jana L'Etoile · Chief Administrative Officercontrol
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Patrick William Loftus · Managercontrol
      since 12/2009 · owns less than 5%
    • Kevin James Pratt-Heaney · Manager / Chief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 12/2009 · owns less than 5%
    • Patricia Reeves · Chief Administrative Officercontrol
      since 07/2026 · owns less than 5%
    • Elizabeth Patricia Perez · Chief Compliance Officer
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Focus Operating, LLC · Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Cd&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
    • Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP
    • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC · Shareholder, Class A Common Stock
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC
    • Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC
    • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder, Class B Common Stock
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
    • Focus Financial Partners Inc. · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
    • Focus Financial Partners, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Advisers that list Coastal Bridge Advisors as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Westport, Ct · principal31190
    Memphis, Tn990
    Milford, Ct900
    Hingham, Ma550
    Charlotte, Nc200
    Post-acquisition retention
    advisors of absorbed firms still registered here after the move
    Firms absorbed
    3 since 2015, 3 in 24 monthsderived
    Advisors acquired
    22derived
    Still registered after 90 days
    100% of 7derived
    After 180 days
    100% of 7derived
    After 365 days
    100% of 7derived
    After 730 days
    unknownderived
    Team lift-outs after
    0derivedteams that left this firm within two years of an absorption

    Lower bound: a person who left the industry is on neither side of the tape, and a re-registration to an affiliated CRD of the same group counts as a departure.

    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Santa Monica, CA1 employees
    • , 1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    8 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 22, 2026
      BETZIG, JAMES, ANDREW (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-12 and 2026-07-22
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 22, 2026
      L'ETOILE, JANA, M (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-12 and 2026-07-22
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 22, 2026
      DUPONT, MARK, PAUL (PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-12 and 2026-07-22
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 22, 2026
      REEVES, PATRICIA (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-12 and 2026-07-22
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 22, 2026
      BURNS, KEVIN, GERARD (MANAGER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-12 and 2026-07-22
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 22, 2026
      LOFTUS, WILLIAM, PATRICK (MANAGER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-12 and 2026-07-22
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 22, 2026
      PRATT-HEANEY, JAMES, KEVIN (MANAGER / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-12 and 2026-07-22
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 22, 2026
      FUHRMAN, JEFFREY, MARC (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-12 and 2026-07-22
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    How anomalies are measured
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Other offices · 6 to 10
      Mar 26, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026
    • Accounts · 9,000 to 11,505
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 22 to 25
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 22 to 24
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • HNW clients · 483 to 579
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Individual clients · 960 to 1,267
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 96 to 107
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $1.1B to $3.1B
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 22 to 25
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Other offices · 5 to 6
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $4.4B to $4.8B
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $3.5B to $3.8B
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $437M to $574M
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $175M to $215M
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $205M to $254M
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • RAUM · $4.6B to $5.0B
      Jul 2, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
      Apr 4, 2025 to Jul 2, 2025
    • Accounts · 4,259 to 9,000
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 9 to 22
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Advisory activities · 4 to 6
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Charity clients · 0 to 12
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 1 to 22
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • HNW clients · 222 to 483
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Individual clients · 71 to 960
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 0 to 96
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $622M to $1.1B
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Employees · 25 to 46
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 12 to 22
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Other offices · 3 to 5
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.8B to $4.4B
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $2.4B to $3.5B
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $51.7M to $437M
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $31.5M to $175M
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $0 to $205M
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • RAUM · $2.8B to $4.6B
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Related insurance company · false to true
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Wrap assets (manager) · 0.0 to unset
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · 0.0 to unset
      Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
    • Accounts · 5,087 to 4,259
      Dec 20, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Advisory activities · 5 to 4
      Dec 20, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    Signals
    11 dated events
    • One Charles Private Wealth's advisors moved to Coastal Bridge Advisors (Hingham, MA): 5 of 6 registered, on the same day
      Aug 28, 2026 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Waddell & Associates, LLC's advisors moved to Coastal Bridge Advisors (Memphis, TN): 10 of 10 registered, on the same day
      Jul 16, 2026 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Kristopher Alexander Roper left Coastal Bridge Advisors for Sparta Wealth Partners (registered 2025-07-03)
      Apr 28, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Coastal Bridge Advisors reported 22 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 12 (2025-01-13 to 2025-04-04)
      Apr 4, 2025 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Coastal Bridge Advisors reported RAUM $4.6B, up 63% from $2.8B (2025-01-13 to 2025-04-04)
      Apr 4, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Trinitypoint Wealth, LLC's advisors moved to Coastal Bridge Advisors (Milford, CT): 8 of 10 registered, on the same day
      Jan 28, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • 2 advisors left Trinitypoint Wealth, LLC (Charlotte, NC) for Coastal Bridge Advisors on the same day
      Jan 28, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Emily Clare Ambrose Cafasso left Coastal Bridge Advisors for Compass Wealth Management Llc (registered 2023-10-17)
      Aug 18, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Olga Deperio Floresca left Coastal Bridge Advisors for Neuberger Berman Bd Llc (registered 2022-01-13)
      Jan 18, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Coastal Bridge Advisors reported RAUM $2.8B, up 31% from $2.1B (2020-10-01 to 2021-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
    • Coastal Bridge Advisors reported RAUM $2.4B, up 36% from $1.7B (2017-09-28 to 2018-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
    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
    203-683-1530reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    203-693-8525reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    323-686-7129reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/WEALTHSTRATEGISTSreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/TRINITYPOINTWEALTHreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    OCPWS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    203-683-1530reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 22, 2026
    Team page
    coastalbridgeadvisors.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
    $126Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026