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SEC-registered adviser

Cwm, LLC

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerOmaha, NebraskaCRD 155344SEC 801-72037websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 9, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 17, 2012 · 247 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 3, 2011
RAUM
$51B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
91%
$46B individuals and HNW
Advisors
660
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$76.6M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
1,416
472 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
165
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
247 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$51B as of Aug 17, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$902M then
HNW client RAUM$22B as of Aug 17, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$1.1B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)287 as of Aug 17, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)1,416 as of Aug 17, 2026
Mar 27, 201314 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +50% over the last fiscal year+36% a year over threeIARs 545 to 287
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 9, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Consolidator · three or more firms absorbed (half or more of their registered advisors moved to this adviser within 14 days) in 24 months
  • 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
$76.5MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
79derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$328,001derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
4.5%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.0derived166 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+50%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-47%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+21%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
30,500reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$2.6MreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$30B, 43,501 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
11derivedhalf 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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$24B47%
  • High-net-worth individuals$22B43%
  • Corporations and businesses$2.5B5.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$2.3B4.5%
Individual clients
45,032reported
HNW clients
7,231reported
Pension plan clients
67reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
154,206reported
Financial planning clients
30,500reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$30B for 43,501 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.91 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.05 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=104.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
615 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Mark Robert LookabillOmaha, NeJul 1, 201126 y1
Jason Donald ComesOmaha, NeJul 1, 201134 y1
John Edward SaundersOmaha, Ne Jul 30, 201228 y4
Scott Douglas FordHagerstown, Md Jul 30, 201230 y2
Scott Duane TomsHagerstown, Md Jul 30, 201225 y2
Elizabeth A SchanouOmaha, NeOct 5, 201220 y0
Jamie Marie CarrollCertified Financial PlannerOmaha, Ne Apr 24, 201321 y3
Daniel Todd BarkerOmaha, Ne Apr 24, 201329 y5
Jeffrey Wayne MaynardOmaha, Ne Apr 24, 201323 y6
Michael Shane DavidOmaha, Ne Apr 24, 201329 y5
Alan Lee WrightThe Woodlands, Tx May 10, 201325 y4
Bradley Allen DillonSan Rafael, Ca Oct 9, 201328 y4
Mark Harvey SchlipmanQuincy, Il Oct 29, 201328 y1
Neal Anthony McgrathNorth Canton, Oh Dec 9, 201328 y2
Thomas Scott BrownCanonsburg, Pa Dec 10, 201325 y2
Robert Joe HoldfordOmaha, Ne Feb 10, 201439 y2
Faron Lee Alan DaugsCertified Financial PlannerOmaha, Ne Mar 6, 201435 y2
Michael Gary EdwardsOmaha, Ne Mar 20, 201433 y5
Jeffrey Paul FattigCertified Financial PlannerLake Jackson, TxJun 13, 201421 y1
Richard Roberts RobieLake Jackson, TxJun 16, 201441 y1
Mohamed Sayeed AliQuincy, Il Aug 8, 201417 y1
Jonathan Edward MullinsJohnson City, Tn Aug 20, 201418 y4
Paul Michael WestCertified Financial PlannerOmaha, NeSep 23, 201427 y3
Randy W HarrisonChartered Financial ConsultantOmaha, NeNov 21, 201423 y1
Clifford John YorkChartered Financial ConsultantOmaha, Ne Jan 15, 201524 y5
Ronald Steven LeeOmaha, Ne Mar 23, 201528 y1
Debra Helen TaylorPersonal Financial SpecialistFranklin Lakes, NjJun 12, 201524 y3
Michele M SchreckOmaha, NeAug 21, 201533 y0
Todd Joseph MelerineCertified Financial PlannerSlidell, LaSep 14, 201526 y1
John Allan McewanCertified Financial PlannerVancouver, WaOct 13, 201538 y1
Eric John McewanVancouver, Wa Oct 16, 201520 y1
Robert Patrick TaylorFranklin Lakes, NjNov 30, 201511 y0
Derek Anthony PestaCertified Financial PlannerOmaha, Ne Jan 8, 201611 y1
J. Hunter HartCertified Financial PlannerBethesda, MdJan 27, 201614 y2
Marc Scott SchlieferCertified Financial PlannerBethesda, Md Feb 3, 201647 y2
James Ley QuigleyCertified Financial PlannerOmaha, Ne Mar 17, 201634 y2
Douglas Scott FlukeCertified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaMay 11, 201628 y3
Zachary Lawrence LanganGeorgetown, TxJul 25, 201615 y1
Robert Wayne HuntleyCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantGeorgetown, TxJul 26, 201641 y1
Carlas Bradford AllgoodOmaha, Ne Aug 16, 201642 y3
All 615 advisors at Cwm, LLC
Advisor movement
36 left, 100 joined in 12 months
net +64 in 12 months7 left in 90 days25 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 5.5% of current headcount135 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
  • Daniel Mark Applegarth · Cfocontrol
    since 04/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Thomas John Boyle · Svp, Ria Operationscontrol
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Rose Omani Carson · Founder And Chairmancontrol
    since 11/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • James Clements · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 09/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Lantz Hunt · Svp, Chief Integrations Officercontrol
    since 03/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Kristin Streff · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 04/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Burton George White · Ceocontrol
    since 10/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Lloyd Ronald Carson · Ownercontrol
    since 12/1994 · owns 75% or more of Carson Group, Inc.
Entity owners
  • Carson Group Holdings, LLC · Direct Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Bcc Blueprint Holdings I, LLC · Direct Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Bcc Blueprint Holdings II, LLC
  • Bcc Blueprint Holdings II, LLC · Direct Owner
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Carson Group Holdings, LLC
  • Bcc Blueprint Investments, LP · Direct Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Bcc Blueprint Holdings I, LLC
  • Carson Group, Inc. · Direct Owner
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Carson Group Holdings, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Cwm, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Omaha, Ne · principal615140122
Scottsdale, Az1820
Amarillo, Tx1600
Baton Rouge, La1520
Palatine, Il1320
Southlake, Tx1310
Overland Park, Ks1220
Cedar Rapids, Ia1210
Green Bay, Wi1160
Cincinnati, Oh11111
Wichita, Ks1000
Lake Oswego, Or1020
Englewood, Co1000
Yuma, Az800
Westport, Ct810
Hastings, Ne810
Lebanon, Nh770
Atlanta, Ga730
Arvada, Co720
Valparaiso, In700
Post-acquisition retention
advisors of absorbed firms still registered here after the move
Firms absorbed
21 since 2015, 11 in 24 monthsderived
Advisors acquired
94derived
Still registered after 90 days
96% of 94derived
After 180 days
96% of 73derived
After 365 days
85% of 55derived
After 730 days
72% of 36derived
Team lift-outs after
87derivedteams that left this firm within two years of an absorption

Lower bound: a person who left the industry is on neither side of the tape, and a re-registration to an affiliated CRD of the same group counts as a departure.

Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Omaha, NE12 employees
  • Palatine, IL10 employees
  • Hastings, NE9 employees
  • Scottsdale, AZ9 employees
  • Amarillo, TX9 employees
  • Yuma, AZ8 employees
  • Baton Rouge, LA8 employees
  • Lake Oswego, OR8 employees
  • Cedar Rapids, IA7 employees
  • Irvine, CA7 employees
  • Wichita, KS7 employees
  • Baton Rouge, LA6 employees
  • Doylestown, PA6 employees
  • Sioux Falls, SD6 employees
  • Hagerstown, MD6 employees
  • Atlanta, GA6 employees
  • Spokane, WA5 employees
  • Ann Arbor, MI4 employees
  • Westport, CT4 employees
  • Pittsburgh, PA4 employees
  • Foxborough, MA3 employees
  • Cockeyseville, MD3 employees
  • Salem, OR3 employees
  • Covington, KY3 employees
  • Indianapolis, IN3 employees
ADV anomalies
4 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 9, 2026
    BOYLE, JOHN, THOMAS (SVP, RIA OPERATIONS) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-04-26 and 2026-09-09
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $20B and over (50)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 9, 2026
    Streff, Kristin (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-04-26 and 2026-09-09
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $20B and over (50)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 9, 2026
    Clements, James (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-04-26 and 2026-09-09
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $20B and over (50)
  • advisor count dropChange between filings · filing Apr 28, 2026
    advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 545.0 to 287.0 (-47.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-16 and 2026-04-28; the peer median change was +7.0% (49 comparable advisers, 2.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $20B and over (49) · 2.1% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Aug 17, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Aug 17, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026
  • Accounts · 124,944 to 154,206
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 456 to 472
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 213 to 104
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 349 to 339
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • HNW clients · 6,848 to 7,231
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Individual clients · 36,441 to 45,032
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 68 to 67
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $16B to $30B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Employees · 1,314 to 1,416
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 42 to 38
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 545 to 287
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $33B to $49B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $17B to $22B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $13B to $24B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $471M to $1.1B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $1.8B to $2.3B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • RAUM · $34B to $51B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Jun 23, 2025 to Jul 30, 2025
  • Accounts · 110,327 to 124,944
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 354 to 456
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 270 to 213
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 464 to 349
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • HNW clients · 7,275 to 6,848
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Individual clients · 31,916 to 36,441
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 46 to 68
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $13B to $16B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Employees · 1,111 to 1,314
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 25 to 42
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 475 to 545
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $27B to $33B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $16B to $17B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $8.3B to $13B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $24.3M to $471M
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $1.2B to $1.8B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • RAUM · $27B to $34B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
  • Accounts · 96,956 to 110,327
    Mar 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 326 to 464
    Mar 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW clients · 5,244 to 7,275
    Mar 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2024
Signals
60 dated events
  • Natasha Nasha Allen registered as an investment adviser representative at Cwm, Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Brent Jameson Petty added a TX registration at Cwm, Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Victor Stanley Deane added a TX registration at Cwm, Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Hannah Laura Johnson added a IA registration at Cwm, Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Benjamin Avery Johnson added a TX registration at Cwm, Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Fred Shocket added a TX registration at Cwm, Llc
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Hector Alan Gama added a TX registration at Cwm, Llc
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Scott Andrew Conroy added a AL registration at Cwm, Llc
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Luke Daniel Eberly left Cwm, Llc for Drost Financial (registered 2026-09-10)
    Sep 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC (Carmichael, CA) for Cwm, LLC on the same day
    Sep 9, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Austin James Delery left Cwm, LLC for Entrewealth (registered 2026-09-15)
    Sep 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Leonard Thomas Arthur Hirst left Cwm, Llc for Hirst Financial Independence Planning, Inc. (registered 2026-07-23)
    Aug 18, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,Llc (Atlanta, GA) for Cwm, LLC within 3 days
    Aug 17, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • 7 advisors left Wells Fargo Advisors (Lebanon, NH) for Cwm, LLC on the same day
    Aug 5, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Beth Vivian Walker left Cwm, Llc for Exceptional Wealth & Family Office (registered 2026-06-30)
    Jul 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Paul D Bishop left Cwm, Llc for Exceptional Wealth & Family Office (registered 2026-06-30)
    Jul 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Cwm, LLC (Colorado Springs, CO) for Exceptional Wealth & Family Office on the same day
    Jul 14, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Nicholas Richard Simonson left Cwm, Llc for Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-07-10)
    Jun 23, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Anna Leigh Green left Cwm, Llc for Wealthcare Advisory Partners Llc (registered 2026-08-05)
    Jun 16, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kimberly Ann Flynn left Cwm, Llc for Cerity Partners Llc (registered 2026-09-09)
    Jun 11, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left LPL Financial LLC (Springdale, AR) for Cwm, LLC on the same day
    Jun 3, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Halley Maclise Craig left Cwm, Llc for Mercer Global Advisors Inc. (registered 2026-07-01)
    Jun 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Scott E Grooms left Cwm, Llc for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2023-06-29)
    Jun 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left LPL Financial LLC (Edmond, OK) for Cwm, LLC within 2 days
    Jun 1, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Thomas Avery Skelley left Cwm, Llc for Trillium Wealth Llc (registered 2026-04-30)
    May 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ashley Nicole Janosek left Cwm, Llc for Trillium Wealth Llc (registered 2026-04-30)
    May 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Matthew James Gomoll left Cwm, Llc for Trillium Wealth Llc (registered 2026-04-30)
    May 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Lucas John Thompson left Cwm, Llc for Trillium Wealth Llc (registered 2026-04-30)
    May 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • James Henry Smith left Cwm, Llc for Trillium Wealth Llc (registered 2026-05-08)
    May 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Cherry Gayle Laska left Cwm, Llc for Capital Financial Services Llc (registered 2023-01-10)
    May 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · 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/signalwealthreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/carsoncoachingreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
myfortisfp.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
402-330-0808reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 9, 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
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$76.6Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026