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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

The Genwealth Group, Inc.

Independent wealth managerMaplewood, New JerseyCRD 154569SEC 801-71876websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 17, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 4, 2012 · 31 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 21, 2010
RAUM
$661M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$661M individuals and HNW
Advisors
5
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$132M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
10
5 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
31 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$661M as of Aug 17, 2026
Apr 4, 2012$139M then
HNW client RAUM$594M as of Aug 17, 2026
Mar 8, 2018$167M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)5 as of Aug 17, 2026
Apr 4, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)10 as of Aug 17, 2026
Apr 1, 20134 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +37% over the last fiscal year+23% a year over threeIARs 4 to 5
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 17, 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
RAUM per advisor
$132MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
60derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$573,556derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
5.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+37%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+25%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+15%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$181M, 147 clientsreportedItem 9.A
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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$594M90%
  • Individuals$67.7M10%
Individual clients
122reported
HNW clients
179reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,153reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$181M for 147 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
5 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Michael Peter LeanzaCertified Financial PlannerMaplewood, NjOct 21, 201033 y3
Braden John SchipkeCertified Financial PlannerMaplewood, NjMar 17, 201619 y1
Kevin WorleyCertified Financial PlannerMaplewood, NjMay 23, 202210 y0
Daniel Robert O'HalloranCertified Financial PlannerMaplewood, NjNov 28, 202313 y1
Brandon ApisaCertified Financial PlannerMaplewood, NjNov 25, 202510 y4
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net +1 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
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • A Cherie Leanza · Managing Partner And Shareholdercontrol
    since 12/2021 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Peter Michael Leanza · Ceo, President, Cco, Shareholdercontrol
    since 02/2008 · owns 50% to 75%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • The Genwealth Group
    real estatey
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Maplewood, Nj · principal510
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 29, 2026
    accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 261.0 to 1,153.0 (+342.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-20 and 2026-03-29; the peer median change was +6.0% (1256 comparable advisers, 100.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,256) · 100% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 261 to 1,153
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • HNW clients · 153 to 179
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Individual clients · 108 to 122
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $120M to $181M
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Employees · 8 to 10
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 4 to 5
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $484M to $661M
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $432M to $594M
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $52.0M to $67.7M
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • RAUM · $484M to $661M
    Mar 20, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Accounts · 248 to 261
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • HNW clients · 119 to 153
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Individual clients · 129 to 108
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $94.9M to $120M
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $392M to $484M
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $324M to $432M
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $67.8M to $52.0M
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • RAUM · $392M to $484M
    Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Accounts · 702 to 248
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 3 to 4
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • HNW clients · 108 to 119
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • Individual clients · 134 to 129
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $75.1M to $94.9M
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • Employees · 7 to 8
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 3 to 4
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $355M to $392M
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $283M to $324M
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $71.8M to $67.8M
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • RAUM · $355M to $392M
    Jun 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • Accounts · 711 to 702
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
  • HNW clients · 131 to 108
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
  • Individual clients · 101 to 134
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $74.9M to $75.1M
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 3
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $372M to $355M
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $327M to $283M
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
  • Individual RAUM · $45.1M to $71.8M
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
  • RAUM · $372M to $355M
    Mar 29, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
Signals
2 dated events
  • The Genwealth Group, Inc. reported RAUM $661.3M, up 37% from $483.9M (2025-03-20 to 2026-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • A Cherie Leanza (Managing Partner And Shareholder) appeared on Schedule A of The Genwealth Group, Inc.
    Mar 29, 2022 · Control person joined · 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
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/THE-GENWEALTH-GROUPreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
THEGENWEALTHGROUP.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
973-761-0400reportedpublic 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
$132Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026