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SEC-registered adviser

Alphastar Capital Management

Independent wealth managerCornelius, North CarolinaCRD 157423SEC 801-72361websiteIAPD
Legal name Alphastar Capital Management, LLC
Latest filing Jul 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 16, 2011 · 88 filings
SEC status approved since May 18, 2011
RAUM
$2.5B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
90%
$2.2B individuals and HNW
Advisors
152
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$16.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
150
130 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
86
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
88 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.5B as of Jul 30, 2026
Jan 24, 2012$28.2M then
HNW client RAUM$791M as of Jul 30, 2026
Mar 6, 2019$55.1M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)128 as of Jul 30, 2026
Jan 24, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)150 as of Jul 30, 2026
Mar 27, 201359 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +36% over the last fiscal year+20% a year over threeIARs 107 to 128offices 66 to 86
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
  • Multi-office growth platform · an independent wealth manager (not a wirehouse, national broker-dealer RIA or broker-dealer affiliated firm) with at least five offices, at least 50 advisors, and RAUM up at least 20 percent over the last annual amendment
RAUM per advisor
$16.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
55derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$158,038derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.8derived87 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+36%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+20%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-27%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 seminars, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$649M, 2,503 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
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$1.4B58%
  • High-net-worth individuals$791M32%
  • Other investment advisers$201M8.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$48.5M1.9%
  • Corporations and businesses$8.8M0.4%
  • Charitable organizations$3.8M0.2%
Individual clients
8,051reported
HNW clients
415reported
Pension plan clients
20reported
Charitable clients
13reported
Accounts
15,795reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$649M for 2,503 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.9 fund_share=0.08 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=5.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
150 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Brian Kenji WilliamsCornelius, NcMay 18, 201119 y0
William David HudsonCornelius, Nc Aug 2, 201126 y1
Patrick Jude SeamanCornelius, Nc Aug 25, 201123 y2
David Alan LopezStafford, Va Aug 31, 201117 y1
James Raymond SeamanCornelius, Nc Nov 7, 201128 y2
Victor Jerome GrayCincinnati, Oh Jan 11, 201222 y2
Scott L NelsonClearfield, Ut Dec 6, 201315 y2
Charles Edward NeumaierBrookville, Oh Jan 13, 201429 y1
Jon Christian YanceyCornelius, Nc Apr 1, 201412 y0
Phillip P. LawsonCornelius, Nc May 1, 201519 y2
Robin Ann CashFisherville, Va Mar 31, 201620 y2
Crystal Marie LangdonCertified Financial PlannerLatham, Ny Jun 12, 201727 y2
David Richard TillouLakeville, Mn Nov 3, 201740 y1
Jeffrey Allen HeadrickWilmington, Nc Jan 4, 201823 y2
Brice W PayneClemmons, Nc May 11, 201815 y3
Shaun M TarzyCornelius, Nc Aug 30, 201817 y1
Peter John MayCertified Financial PlannerArdmore, Pa Nov 16, 201810 y1
Ross S RubinArdmore, Pa Nov 16, 201819 y5
Shawn Michael SiglerCornelius, Nc Jul 2, 201917 y0
Tanner J EllsworthAmerican Fork, Ut Sep 4, 201922 y0
Andrew Philip BarnettCornelius, Nc Jan 14, 202011 y0
Reid MathewsCertified Financial PlannerMyrtle Beach, Sc Feb 5, 202011 y1
Richard Anthony BerryChartered Financial ConsultantCornelius, Nc Feb 6, 202039 y6
Colton Jeremiah GentryManhattan, Ks Apr 10, 202012 y0
Logan Scott SadlerHemet, Ca Jun 15, 202011 y0
Troy Michael DipreCornelius, Nc Jun 29, 202018 y1
Brian R BachMilford, Ct Jul 2, 202039 y6
Scott James JacobChartered Financial ConsultantCornelius, Nc Jul 2, 202021 y3
Rufus Mack HunleyCornelius, Nc Oct 23, 202020 y1
Justin Lea DeanHickory, Nc Nov 10, 202015 y0
Nicholas Bryant SmithCertified Financial PlannerRochester, Mn Dec 14, 202012 y1
Logan Scott RamerRochester, Mn Dec 14, 202012 y1
Arron PriceCornelius, Nc Jan 25, 202111 y0
Jonathan Patrick BlevinsCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantCornelius, NcFeb 16, 202122 y3
Colin James HurstCertified Financial PlannerCincinnati, Oh Feb 17, 202122 y0
Luis Chase LopezCertified Financial PlannerCornelius, Nc Mar 24, 202110 y0
Thomas Joseph DingleyChartered Financial ConsultantClifton Park, Ny Apr 2, 202115 y1
Paul Scott TaylorCornelius, Nc Aug 4, 202131 y6
George LangdonLatham, Ny Aug 19, 202113 y0
Duke Michael SmithKankakee, Il Jan 6, 202226 y3
All 150 advisors at Alphastar Capital Management
Advisor movement
7 left, 32 joined in 12 months
net +25 in 12 months0 left in 90 days6 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 4.6% of current headcount36 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
  • Anitra Cassas · General Counsel Officercontrol
    since 10/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Beth Laura Furner · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 02/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • A Derek Gubala · Co-Presidentcontrol
    since 04/2025 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Kellen Casey Mcintyre · Co-Presidentcontrol
    since 06/2025 · owns 5% to 10%
  • John Anthony Parish · Chief Investment Officer / Membercontrol
    since 04/2019 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Wilburn Julie Starr · Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 11/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Brian Paul Stetz · Presidentcontrol
    since 11/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Kenji Brian Williams · Managing Partnercontrol
    since 04/2011 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Morgan Christi Johnson · Trusteecontrol
    since 04/2011 · owns 75% or more of Berry H Johnson Jr Family Trust
  • Adams Ericka Cain · Member
    since 04/2011 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Henry William Cain · Member
    since 04/2011 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Ryan James Cooper · Member
    since 04/2011 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Evans Michael Mullan · Member
    since 04/2011 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Glenn Nicholas Ross · Member
    since 08/2019 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Ashley Matthew Swendiman · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 11/2024 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Berry H Johnson Jr Family Trust · Member
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
  • Capital Call, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
  • Cooper Family Enterprises, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
  • Enterline Capital, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
  • Life Innovations, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Alphastar Capital Management Insurance
    real estatey
  • Barnabas Capital, LLC
    broker-dealern
  • Financial Independence Group, LLC.
    real estaten
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Cornelius, Nc · principal153545
Greenville, Sc640
Hickory, Nc410
Davenport, Ia440
Boca Raton, Fl420
Pensacola, Fl320
Hudson, Wi310
Woodbury, Mn310
Canton, Oh300
Florence, Al300
Rochester, Mn300
Cincinnati, Oh310
Clemmons, Nc300
Stafford, Va310
Fisherville, Va200
Boiling Springs, Sc200
Enfield, Ct210
Alpharetta, Ga210
Hemet, Ca210
Jenks, Ok210
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Stafford, VA6 employees
  • Pensacola, FL6 employees
  • Cornelius, NC5 employees
  • Canton, OH4 employees
  • Hickory, NC4 employees
  • Hudson, WI4 employees
  • Mooresville, NC4 employees
  • Alpine, UT3 employees
  • Boca Raton, FL3 employees
  • Brigham City, UT3 employees
  • Cincinnati, OH3 employees
  • Clemmons, NC3 employees
  • Fisherville, VA3 employees
  • Latham, NY3 employees
  • Port Charlotte, FL3 employees
  • Rochester, MN3 employees
  • Winchester, VA3 employees
  • Hemet, CA2 employees
  • Sugar Land, TX2 employees
  • Wildwood, FL2 employees
  • Solon, OH2 employees
  • Boiling Springs, SC2 employees
  • Marysville, MI2 employees
  • Milford, CT2 employees
  • Jenks, OK2 employees
ADV anomalies
7 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 30, 2026
    Stetz, Paul, Brian (PRESIDENT) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-11-06 and 2026-07-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 30, 2026
    GUBALA, DEREK, A (CO-PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-11-06 and 2026-07-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 30, 2026
    McIntyre, Casey, Kellen (CO-PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-11-06 and 2026-07-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 30, 2026
    JOHNSON, CHRISTI, MORGAN (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-11-06 and 2026-07-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 30, 2026
    WILLIAMS, BRIAN, KENJI (MANAGING PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-11-06 and 2026-07-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • clients down average size upCombination · filing Mar 31, 2026
    private clients fell 20 percent or more while RAUM per client rose 30 percent or more: a move up-market or the departure of small accounts. RAUM $1,841,154,148 to $2,496,202,761, advisors 107 to 128, private clients 11529 to 8466, offices 66 to 86 (2025-03-31 to 2026-03-31)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    HNW share of RAUM moved from 16.0% to 32.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-03-31
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 11,592 to 15,795
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 109 to 130
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 0 to 5
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · unset to 13.0
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 47 to 21
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 163 to 415
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 11,366 to 8,051
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 9 to 20
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $517M to $649M
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 124 to 150
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 107 to 128
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 66 to 86
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.8B to $2.5B
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $289M to $791M
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $1.4B to $1.4B
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $1.4M
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $30.7M to $48.5M
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.8B to $2.5B
    Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
    May 8, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
  • Accounts · 10,083 to 11,592
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 94 to 109
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory activities · 5 to 6
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 2 to 0
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 70 to 47
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 171 to 163
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 9,823 to 11,366
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 19 to 9
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $31.7M to $517M
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 109 to 124
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 2 to 4
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 91 to 107
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 58 to 66
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.8B
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $292M to $289M
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $814M to $1.4B
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $29.5M to $30.7M
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.8B
    Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Business name · ALPHASTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC to ALPHASTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
    Mar 27, 2024 to Apr 2, 2024
  • Accounts · 13,326 to 10,083
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 112 to 94
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
Signals
60 dated events
  • Kyle E Boggiano registered as an investment adviser representative at Alphastar Capital Management
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • 2 advisors left The Institute (Denver, CO) for Alphastar Capital Management on the same day
    Jun 9, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Paul Eugene Seal left Alphastar Capital Management for Signal Advisors Wealth, Llc (registered 2026-04-09)
    Apr 8, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Christina Evenson left Alphastar Capital Management for State Farm Investment Management Corp. (registered 2026-08-13)
    Apr 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alphastar Capital Management reported 86 offices beyond its principal office, up from 66 (2026-01-28 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · Office count change · derived
  • Alphastar Capital Management reported RAUM $2.5B, up 36% from $1.8B (2026-01-28 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • 2 advisors left Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC (Wheaton, IL) for Alphastar Capital Management on the same day
    Dec 2, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Nicholas John Lavella left Alphastar Capital Management for Integrative Planning, Inc. (registered 2026-01-06)
    Oct 29, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Planmember Securities Corporation (Carpinteria, CA) for Alphastar Capital Management on the same day
    Oct 20, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • George Allen Martin left Alphastar Capital Management for Impact Partnership Wealth, Llc (registered 2025-10-22)
    Oct 16, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Penny Jean Young left Alphastar Capital Management for Wells Fargo Advisors (registered 2026-04-10)
    Oct 6, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ross Ian Phillips left Alphastar Capital Management for Foundations Investment Advisors Llc (registered 2025-10-22)
    Sep 26, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jake Kreppel left Alphastar Capital Management for Ae Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2025-09-04)
    Sep 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Shawn Patrick Lee left Alphastar Capital Management for Integrative Planning, Inc. (registered 2025-08-06)
    Aug 5, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Andrew James Gibson left Alphastar Capital Management for Integrative Planning, Inc. (registered 2025-07-10)
    Aug 5, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Alphastar Capital Management (Cornelius, NC) for Integrative Planning, Inc. on the same day
    Aug 5, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Jeffrey Jozsef Tamas left Alphastar Capital Management for Ideal Retirement Solutions (registered 2025-04-23)
    Jun 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Corey J Cyr left Alphastar Capital Management for Ideal Retirement Solutions (registered 2025-04-23)
    Jun 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Douglas David Horne left Alphastar Capital Management for Foundations Investment Advisors Llc (registered 2025-05-23)
    May 12, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Christopher Lopes Ribeiro left Alphastar Capital Management for Coppell Advisory Solutions Llc (registered 2025-05-22)
    Apr 28, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • James Marshall Dubrueler left Alphastar Capital Management for Wealthcare Advisory Partners Llc (registered 2025-04-01)
    Apr 1, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jack Victor Clauser left Alphastar Capital Management for Wealthcare Advisory Partners Llc (registered 2025-06-17)
    Apr 1, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alphastar Capital Management reported 66 offices beyond its principal office, up from 58 (2025-02-26 to 2025-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2025 · Office count change · derived
  • Alphastar Capital Management reported RAUM $1.8B, up 61% from $1.1B (2025-02-26 to 2025-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Nnamdi Obi Anyafo left Alphastar Capital Management for Simplicity Wealth (registered 2025-03-19)
    Mar 18, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Isaiah Smith left Alphastar Capital Management for Integrity Advisory Solutions (registered 2025-03-03)
    Mar 4, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Christopher Anthony Faulk left Alphastar Capital Management for Lpl Enterprise, Llc (registered 2025-03-04)
    Mar 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • David Andrew Weiland left Alphastar Capital Management for Integrity Advisory Solutions (registered 2025-03-03)
    Feb 13, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Wayne Knotts left Alphastar Capital Management for Integrity Advisory Solutions (registered 2025-02-04)
    Jan 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Alphastar Capital Management (Cornelius, NC) for Integrity Advisory Solutions within 13 days
    Jan 31, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
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
855-340-2514reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/ALPHASTAR-CAPITAL-MANAGEMENT-LLCreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
ALPHASTARCM.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
855-340-2514reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 30, 2026
Contact form
alphastarcm.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 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
$16.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026