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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

Simplyria Advisor Network

Independent wealth managerBrighton, MichiganCRD 154494SEC 801-110731websiteIAPD
Legal name Caitlin John, LLC
Latest filing Sep 11, 2026
First filing on the tape May 31, 2017 · 57 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 26, 2017
RAUM
$215M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$209M individuals and HNW
Advisors
24
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$9.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
29
25 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
13
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
57 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$215M as of Jun 11, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$150M then
HNW client RAUM$94.0M as of Jun 11, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$12.4M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)24 as of Jun 11, 2026
Mar 30, 201812 then
Employees (5.A)26 as of Jun 11, 2026
Mar 30, 201813 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+24% a year over threeIARs 20 to 25offices 14 to 13
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 11, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$9.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
25derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$185,572derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.3%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.7derived14 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+20%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-18%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$77.6MreportedItem 5.I
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)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$115M54%
  • High-net-worth individuals$94.0M44%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$4.9M2.3%
  • Corporations and businesses$523,4210.2%
Individual clients
556reported
HNW clients
46reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,158reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
$77.6M sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
24 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
David Alan LekarczykValparaiso, In Sep 20, 201239 y0
Steven Michael RoyBrighton, Mi Aug 22, 201625 y1
James W AnadonBrighton, Mi Jun 22, 202212 y2
David Harold KisserCertified Financial PlannerNew Smyrna Beach, Fl Dec 19, 202244 y1
Neil Alan KaplanGermantown, Md Dec 21, 202220 y1
Scott Jay KarlFresno, Ca Dec 21, 202229 y2
Sefton Kingsbury BarnesTampa, Fl Feb 6, 202310 y1
Nathan Daniel MeyerCertified Financial PlannerBrighton, MiMar 21, 202311 y1
Anthony Michael LongoBrighton, Mi Feb 26, 202411 y0
Michael J HaskellBrighton, Mi Jan 1, 202517 y0
Jacob KasperskiBrighton, MiJan 1, 202515 y0
Ronald John BriggsBrighton, MiJan 1, 202511 y0
Richard Christopher GreenSan Diego, Ca Jan 1, 202530 y6
John Charles LambertCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBrighton, MiJan 1, 202543 y3
Ronald John BriggsBonita Springs, Fl Jan 6, 202535 y3
Gerard Wilson MageeLas Vegas, Nv Jun 11, 202523 y0
Bradden J BlairSandy, Ut Sep 29, 202514 y0
Benjamin Joseph LuppinoBrighton, Mi Oct 13, 202526 y0
Ory Menachem SchwartzBoca Raton, Fl Oct 23, 202524 y0
Mark Edward CotterSherwood Forest, Ca Oct 30, 202531 y2
Maxwell E CarlsonBrighton, Mi Jan 1, 202611 y0
Matthew Robert LamarreBrighton, MiJan 1, 202617 y0
Ethan Thomas FavreCertified Financial PlannerBrighton, Mi Jun 11, 202612 y1
Frank James ManzianoChartered Financial AnalystBrighton, Mi Sep 11, 202626 y2
Advisor movement
1 left, 4 joined in 12 months
net +3 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 4.2% of current headcount7 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
  • John Ronald Briggs · Owner, Sole Member, & Ccocontrol
    since 04/2011 · owns 75% or more
  • Ellen Kristin Briggs · Chief Financial Officer
    since 04/2011 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Simplyria Advisor Network as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Brighton, Mi · principal2480
Tampa, Fl200
Somers, Ct000
Troy, Mi000
Houston, Tx000
Royal Oak, Mi001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Tampa, FL3 employees
  • Brighton, MI1 employees
  • Troy, MI1 employees
  • , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 26, 2026
    HNW share of RAUM moved from 21.0% to 44.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-03-26
    peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (5,676)
How anomalies are measured
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory employees · 24 to 25
    Jun 11, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Employees · 26 to 29
    Jun 11, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    Jun 11, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 24 to 25
    Jun 11, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Other offices · 11 to 13
    Jun 11, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Jun 11, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
  • Other offices · 10 to 11
    Mar 26, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,005 to 1,158
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 20 to 24
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Business name · CAITLIN JOHN, LLC to SIMPLYRIA ADVISOR NETWORK
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW clients · 31 to 46
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Individual clients · 702 to 556
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Employees · 24 to 26
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 20 to 24
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Other offices · 15 to 10
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $183M to $211M
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $37.9M to $94.0M
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $144M to $115M
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $4.1M
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $1.6M to $4.9M
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • RAUM · $183M to $215M
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $112M to $77.6M
    Sep 22, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 19 to 20
    May 30, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    May 30, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025
  • Other offices · 14 to 15
    May 30, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025
  • Accounts · 948 to 1,005
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 21 to 19
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Business name · CAITLIN JOHN to CAITLIN JOHN, LLC
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 26 to 31
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 641 to 702
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 21 to 20
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 15 to 14
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $143M to $183M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $104M to $144M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $143M to $183M
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Related insurance company · true to false
    Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 815 to 948
    Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW clients · 20 to 26
    Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 559 to 641
    Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
Signals
21 dated events
  • Thomas Carmelo Warner left Simplyria Advisor Network for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2026-05-19)
    May 19, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Simplyria Advisor Network reported 10 offices beyond its principal office, down from 15 (2025-09-22 to 2026-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2026 · Office count change · derived
  • Paul Edward Compeau left Simplyria Advisor Network for Bridgewise Wealth Management (registered 2024-09-13)
    Jan 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Chelsea Lopes left Simplyria Advisor Network for Strategic Advisers Llc (registered 2025-07-08)
    Aug 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jeffrey Michael Stock left Simplyria Advisor Network for Stock Financial And Retirement Solutions (registered 2026-05-28)
    May 17, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Courdney Williams left Simplyria Advisor Network for Creativeone Wealth, Llc (registered 2024-12-13)
    May 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kristen Hawkins-Yakel left Simplyria Advisor Network for J.P. Morgan Securities Llc (registered 2024-01-24)
    Jan 19, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jimmy Dale Long left Simplyria Advisor Network for Ignite Planners Llc (registered 2024-04-03)
    Oct 11, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Adam Smith left Simplyria Advisor Network for Advisor Share Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2023-08-25)
    Aug 30, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Randall J. Cashmore left Simplyria Advisor Network for Advisor Share Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2023-04-03)
    Apr 11, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Zachary Alexander Cashmore left Simplyria Advisor Network for Advisor Share Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2023-03-30)
    Apr 11, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Simplyria Advisor Network reported 12 offices beyond its principal office, up from 7 (2022-12-20 to 2023-02-08)
    Feb 8, 2023 · Office count change · derived
  • Simplyria Advisor Network reported RAUM $113.3M, down 55% from $250.9M (2022-12-20 to 2023-02-08)
    Feb 8, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
  • 2 advisors left Peace OF Mind Wealth Management (Grayslake, IL) for Simplyria Advisor Network on the same day
    Jan 6, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Guardian Pointe Private Wealth Management, LLC's advisors moved to Simplyria Advisor Network (Brighton, MI): 4 of 5 registered, on the same day
    Dec 20, 2022 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
  • Joshua David Stamm left Simplyria Advisor Network for Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. (registered 2022-08-16)
    Aug 16, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ronald Jacob Dawson left Simplyria Advisor Network for Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. (registered 2022-08-16)
    Aug 16, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Branden Curtiss Bosch left Simplyria Advisor Network for Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. (registered 2022-08-09)
    Aug 9, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Mark Clement Boccarossa left Simplyria Advisor Network for Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. (registered 2022-08-08)
    Aug 9, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Simplyria Advisor Network's advisors moved to Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. (Brighton, MI): 4 of 7 registered, within 7 days
    Aug 9, 2022 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
  • Caitlin John, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    May 31, 2017 · 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 phone
810-355-1325reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Website
simplyria.com/advisor-networkreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
810-355-1325reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 11, 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
$9.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026