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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
Fmsa
Legal name Financial Management Services Of America LLC.
Latest filing Jun 5, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 27, 2012 · 25 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 23, 2010
RAUM
$216M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
63%
of RAUM
Private clients
82%
$178M individuals and HNW
Advisors
21
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$10.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
20
20 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
5
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
25 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$216M as of Jun 5, 2026
Mar 27, 2012$100M then
HNW client RAUM$136M as of Jun 5, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$47.7M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)20 as of Jun 5, 2026
Mar 27, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)20 as of Jun 5, 2026
Mar 28, 20134 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +14% over the last fiscal year+14% a year over threeIARs 12 to 20
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 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
- Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
- RAUM per advisor
- $10.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
- Clients per advisor
- 60derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
- Average HNW client
- $624,321derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
- Average account
- $121,288derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
- Discretionary
- 63%derivedof RAUM
- Institutional
- 18%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
- Employees per advisor
- 1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
- Advisors per office
- 3.5derived6 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
- RAUM growth, one year
- +14%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
- Advisor growth, one year
- +67%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
- Client growth, one year
- +51%derived
- Compensation
- percentage of assets, hourlyreportedItem 5.E
- Advisory activities
- financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
- Financial planning clients
- 862reportedItem 5.H
- 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
- High-net-worth individuals$136M63%
- Individuals$41.9M19%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans$38.4M18%
- Individual clients
- 1,046reported
- HNW clients
- 218reported
- Pension plan clients
- 27reported
- Charitable clients
- n/areported
- Accounts
- 1,784reported
- Financial planning clients
- 862reported
- Wrap fee programs
- noreported
- Custody of client assets
- noreported
- Compensation
- % of AUM, hourlyreported
- Class basis
- private_client_share=0.82 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.18 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
21 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
| Name | Branch | Here since | In industry | Prior firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David William Vela | Delray Beach, Fl | Jan 11, 2011 | 36 y | 3 |
| Victor Scott Sonnier | Delray Beach, Fl | Jan 11, 2011 | 23 y | 4 |
| Tiffany Nichole Grayson-Tauzin | Delray Beach, Fl | Oct 8, 2015 | 20 y | 3 |
| Brandon J Varisco | Delray Beach, Fl | May 19, 2017 | 18 y | 1 |
| David Wayne Varisco | Lafayette, La | May 23, 2017 | 37 y | 2 |
| Jonathan James Eleser | Delray Beach, Fl | Mar 16, 2019 | 10 y | 0 |
| Michael E Mcclimon | Delray Beach, Fl | Apr 18, 2019 | 30 y | 3 |
| Patrick W Jordan | Delray Beach, Fl | Nov 14, 2019 | 17 y | 0 |
| Reid Aaron Pierson | Delray Beach, Fl | Nov 6, 2023 | 14 y | 0 |
| Jacques Allen Sonnier | Delray Beach, Fl | Mar 5, 2024 | 17 y | 0 |
| Hector Miguel Valdez | Brownsville, Tx | Apr 29, 2024 | 13 y | 0 |
| Dynah Jene Sistrunk | Pembroke Pines, Fl | Nov 13, 2024 | 12 y | 0 |
| Victoria Lynn Dickerson | Lafayette, La | Mar 20, 2025 | 29 y | 2 |
| James Ernest Dickerson | French Settlement, La | Mar 24, 2025 | 14 y | 0 |
| Michael John Sloan | Clermont, Fl | Mar 24, 2025 | 32 y | 12 |
| Maurice V Clarke | Delray Beach, Fl | Jul 1, 2025 | 13 y | 0 |
| Jimmy Ray | Louisville, Ky | Oct 27, 2025 | 10 y | 5 |
| Bradford S SmithChartered Financial Analyst | Delray Beach, Fl | Jan 15, 2026 | 10 y | 0 |
| Jacob R Couch | Delray Beach, Fl | Feb 7, 2026 | 21 y | 0 |
| Mark Philip Cussen | Overland Park, Ks | Jun 12, 2026 | 30 y | 4 |
| Richard Brian Williamson | Knoxville, Tn | Jun 15, 2026 | 32 y | 1 |
Advisor movement
0 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net +3 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
- Andre Francis Toce to Toce Financial Group LLCSep 20, 2018 · RIA to a state-registered adviser
- Randy Gerard Hux to Hart Financial, LLCOct 12, 2017 · Other
Joined, latest
- Richard Brian Williamson from Acrylic Financial, Inc.Jun 15, 2026 · RIA to RIA
- Mark Philip Cussen from Nightingale Advisors, LLCJun 12, 2026 · Other
- Jimmy Ray from Equitable Advisors, LLCOct 27, 2025 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Michael John Sloan from Portfolio Medics, LLCMar 24, 2025 · RIA to RIA
- Victoria Lynn Dickerson from Allstate Financial Advisors, LLCMar 20, 2025 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Michael E Mcclimon from Gwn Securities Inc.Apr 18, 2019 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- David Wayne Varisco from Oxford Asset Management, LLCMay 23, 2017 · Other
- Brandon J Varisco from Oxford Asset Management, LLCMay 19, 2017 · Other
- Randy Gerard Hux from Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLCJan 17, 2017 · Other
- Tiffany Nichole Grayson-Tauzin from J.P. Morgan Securities LLCOct 8, 2015 · Other
- Victor Scott Sonnier from Oxford Asset Management, LLCJan 11, 2011 · Other
- David William Vela from Oxford Asset Management, LLCJan 11, 2011 · Other
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
- 2 joined from Oxford Asset Management, LLCMay 23, 2017 · Lafayette, La
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
- Scott Victor Sonnier · Ceocontrolsince 11/2004 · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
| Office | Advisors | Joined | Left | Teams out | Forming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delray Beach, Fl | 21 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Lafayette, La | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
- Lafayette, LA4 employees
- Clive, IA1 employees
- , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
4 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
- client count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 6, 2026individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 838.0 to 1,264.0 (+51.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-20 and 2026-04-06; the peer median change was +3.0% (3309 comparable advisers, 97.0th percentile of changes)peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (3,309) · 97% percentile
- account count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 6, 2026accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 862.0 to 1,784.0 (+107.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-20 and 2026-04-06; the peer median change was +5.0% (3687 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (3,687) · 98% percentile
- advisor count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 6, 2026advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 12.0 to 20.0 (+67.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-20 and 2026-04-06; the peer median change was 0.0% (965 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (965) · 99% percentile
- employee count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 6, 2026employees (Item 5.A) moved from 12.0 to 20.0 (+67.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-20 and 2026-04-06; the peer median change was 0.0% (507 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (507) · 99% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
- Accounts · 862 to 1,784Nov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Advisory employees · 18 to 20Nov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- HNW clients · 168 to 218Nov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Individual clients · 670 to 1,046Nov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Pension plan clients · 24 to 27Nov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Employees · 18 to 20Nov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- State-registered IARs · 18 to 20Nov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Discretionary RAUM · $117M to $136MNov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- HNW RAUM · $115M to $136MNov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Individual RAUM · $41.8M to $41.9MNov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $72.2M to $80.0MNov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Pension RAUM · $32.6M to $38.4MNov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- RAUM · $189M to $216MNov 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
- Advisory employees · 12 to 18Mar 20, 2025 to Nov 12, 2025
- Employees · 12 to 18Mar 20, 2025 to Nov 12, 2025
- State-registered IARs · 12 to 18Mar 20, 2025 to Nov 12, 2025
- Accounts · 1,417 to 862Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- HNW clients · 128 to 168Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- Individual clients · 861 to 670Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- Pension plan clients · 26 to 24Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- HQ city · unset to Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- HQ state · unset to Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- Discretionary RAUM · $109M to $117MMar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- HNW RAUM · $92.2M to $115MMar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- Individual RAUM · $44.5M to $41.8MMar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $60.4M to $72.2MMar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- Pension RAUM · $32.5M to $32.6MMar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- RAUM · $169M to $189MMar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
- Accounts · 1,364 to 1,417Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- Advisory employees · 9 to 12Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- HNW clients · 127 to 128Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- Individual clients · 556 to 861Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- Pension plan clients · 30 to 26Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- Employees · 9 to 12Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- State-registered IARs · 9 to 12Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- Discretionary RAUM · $91.4M to $109MMar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- HNW RAUM · $66.7M to $92.2MMar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- Individual RAUM · $46.7M to $44.5MMar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $53.8M to $60.4MMar 16, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
Signals
1 dated events
- Nichole Tiffany Grayson-Tauzin (Chief Operations Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Fmsa (listed 2023-03-16, absent 2024-03-15)Mar 15, 2024 · Control person left · inference
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
- info@myfmsa.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Business email
- scott@myfmsa.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Business email
- jlopez@myfmsa.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Business email
- ttauzin@myfmsa.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Business email
- jmendoza@myfmsa.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Business phone
- 208-867-6747reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Business phone
- 337-326-0229reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Business phone
- 337-984-7744reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Website
- MYFMSA.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
- Principal office phone
- 5612892602reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 5, 2026
- Contact form
- myfmsa.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
- Team page
- myfmsa.com/meet-our-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
- $10.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
- Loaded
- Sep 14, 2026