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SEC-registered adviser

S••••• M•••• M••••••••• I•••

Independent wealth managerLos Angeles, CaliforniaCRD 153256SEC 801-71212websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 17, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 2, 2012 · 38 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 15, 2010
RAUM
$1.8B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
85%
$1.5B individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$258M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
38 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.8B as of Aug 17, 2026
Apr 2, 2012$94.5M then
HNW client RAUM$1.4B as of Aug 17, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$142M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)8 as of Aug 17, 2026
Mar 27, 20137 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of Aug 17, 2026
Mar 27, 20137 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +21% over the last fiscal year+32% a year over threeIARs 8 to 8offices 0 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 17, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
RAUM per advisor
$258MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
129derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$686,957derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
11%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+21%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+9.8%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$1.3BreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
1derivedhalf 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
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.4B78%
  • Individuals$135M7.5%
  • Charitable organizations$120M6.6%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$74.7M4.1%
  • Corporations and businesses$73.8M4.1%
Individual clients
507reported
HNW clients
399reported
Pension plan clients
42reported
Charitable clients
46reported
Accounts
2,627reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.85 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.11 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=7.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
0 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
No representative is registered through this CRD on IAPD.
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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • A•••••••• A••••••• J••••• · Chief Strategist; Chief M•••Eting Officercontrol
    since 03/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • A•••••••• C••••• R••• · President;Chief Executive Officer;Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 02/2010 · owns 75% or more
  • K••• A••• · Deputy Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • M••••••••• S••••••• V• · Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 10/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • M••••••••• M••••••• J•••• · Presidentcontrol
    since 10/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • R••••• E•••• Z•••••• · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 10/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • T•••••••• L•••••• A•• · Vice President;Chief Operations Officer; Compliance Officercontrol
    since 02/2013 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • S••• H•••••••• L•• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list S••••• M•••• M••••••••• I••• as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Los Angeles, Ca · principal770
Aliso Viejo, Ca660
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
7 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 17, 2026
    T•••••••• L•••••• A•• (VICE PRESIDENT;CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER; COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2013-02-21 and 2026-08-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 17, 2026
    K••• A••• (DEPUTY COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2013-02-21 and 2026-08-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 17, 2026
    A•••••••• C••••• R••• (PRESIDENT;CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER;CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2013-02-21 and 2026-08-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 17, 2026
    A•••••••• A••••••• J••••• (CHIEF STRATEGIST; CHIEF M•••ETING OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2013-02-21 and 2026-08-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 17, 2026
    M••••••••• M••••••• J•••• (PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2013-02-21 and 2026-08-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 17, 2026
    M••••••••• S••••••• V• (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2013-02-21 and 2026-08-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 17, 2026
    R••••• E•••• Z•••••• (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2013-02-21 and 2026-08-17
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,304 to 2,627
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 24 to 46
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 24 to 37
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 290 to 399
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 535 to 507
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 70 to 42
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.4B to $1.8B
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.4B
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $184M to $135M
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $48.3M to $43.9M
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $111M to $74.7M
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.5B to $1.8B
    Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HQ city · ALISO VIEJO to LOS ANGELES
    Jan 21, 2026 to Feb 10, 2026
  • Other offices · 0 to 1
    Jan 21, 2026 to Feb 10, 2026
  • Accounts · 2,012 to 2,304
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Charity clients · 38 to 24
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 20 to 24
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW clients · 214 to 290
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual clients · 545 to 535
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 43 to 70
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · unset to
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.4B
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $762M to $1.1B
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $169M to $184M
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $33.7M to $48.3M
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $54.9M to $111M
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.5B
    May 20, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,950 to 2,012
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Charity clients · 33 to 38
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 19 to 20
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • HNW clients · 158 to 214
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Individual clients · 528 to 545
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 42 to 43
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $760M to $1.1B
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $502M to $762M
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $158M to $169M
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $23.9M to $33.7M
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $34.7M to $54.9M
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • RAUM · $784M to $1.1B
    Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,844 to 1,950
    Oct 3, 2022 to Mar 13, 2023
Signals
6 dated events
  • S••••• M•••• M••••••••• I•••'s advisors moved to S••• (Los Angeles, CA): 6 of 6 registered, on the same day
    Dec 31, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
  • S••••• P•••••••• M••••••••• I••'s advisors moved to S••••• M•••• M••••••••• I••• (Aliso Viejo, CA): 6 of 6 registered, on the same day
    Oct 19, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
  • S••••• M•••• M••••••••• I••• reported RAUM $1.5B, up 35% from $1.1B (2024-05-20 to 2025-03-24)
    Mar 24, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • S••••• M•••• M••••••••• I••• reported RAUM $1.1B, up 41% from $784.0M (2023-03-13 to 2024-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • S••••• M•••• M••••••••• I••• reported RAUM $650.4M, up 39% from $467.1M (2021-03-30 to 2022-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • S••••• M•••• M••••••••• I••• reported RAUM $467.1M, up 35% from $345.0M (2020-06-30 to 2021-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2021 · 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
949-900-8181reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
800-445-9822reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Website
s•••.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
3107122323reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 17, 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
$258Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026