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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

Cladis Investment Advisory LLC

Independent wealth managerBillings, MontanaCRD 153873SEC 801-126137websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 5, 2026
First filing on the tape Jun 21, 2022 · 8 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 21, 2022
RAUM
$243M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
62%
$151M individuals and HNW
Advisors
3
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$80.9M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
3
3 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
8 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$243M as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 30, 2023$105M then
HNW client RAUM$124M as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 30, 2023$55.1M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)3 as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 30, 20232 then
Employees (5.A)3 as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 30, 20232 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+32% a year over threeIARs 2 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 5, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • 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
  • Solo or small team · one advisor, or a wealth manager with up to three advisors and one office
RAUM per advisor
$80.9MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
38derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$885,455derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
21%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+50%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+2.7%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, 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
  • High-net-worth individuals$124M51%
  • Charitable organizations$51.8M21%
  • Corporations and businesses$39.8M16%
  • Individuals$27.3M11%
Individual clients
68reported
HNW clients
46reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
274reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.62 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.21 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
3 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Nicholas Richard CladisBillings, MtMay 18, 201039 y2
Tracy Weidler HawbakerBillings, MtJan 25, 201320 y2
Henry George ZanderBillings, MtSep 17, 202517 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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Richard Nicholas Cladis · Manager & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 04/2010 · owns 75% or more
    • Weidler Tracy Hawbaker · Chief Operations Officer
      since 01/2022 · owns 10% to 25%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Billings, Mt · principal300
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 271 to 274
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Charity clients · 6 to 5
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • HNW clients · 41 to 46
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Individual clients · 70 to 68
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Employees · 2 to 3
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 1-10
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 2 to 3
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $206M to $242M
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $98.7M to $124M
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $26.7M to $27.3M
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $573,913 to $650,240
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • RAUM · $207M to $243M
      Mar 18, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
      Feb 13, 2025 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Accounts · 233 to 271
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • HNW clients · 35 to 41
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • Individual clients · 69 to 70
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 0
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $139M to $206M
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $82.6M to $98.7M
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $25.8M to $26.7M
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $510,683 to $573,913
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • RAUM · $140M to $207M
      Mar 28, 2024 to Feb 13, 2025
    • Accounts · 205 to 233
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Charity clients · 5 to 6
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • HNW clients · 25 to 35
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Individual clients · 67 to 69
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $104M to $139M
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $55.1M to $82.6M
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $24.7M to $25.8M
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $493,994 to $510,683
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • RAUM · $105M to $140M
      Apr 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Accounts · 188 to 205
      Sep 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • HNW clients · 29 to 25
      Sep 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • Individual clients · 60 to 67
      Sep 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • Discretionary RAUM · $111M to $104M
      Sep 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • HNW RAUM · $63.6M to $55.1M
      Sep 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • Individual RAUM · $20.0M to $24.7M
      Sep 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $504,734 to $493,994
      Sep 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • RAUM · $112M to $105M
      Sep 28, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    Signals
    1 dated events
    • Cladis Investment Advisory Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jun 21, 2022 · 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
    brenda@cladisadvisory.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    406-259-4939reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    406-281-8477reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Website
    CLADISADVISORY.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    406-259-4939reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 5, 2026
    Team page
    cladisadvisory.com/./teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 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
    $80.9Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026