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SEC-registered adviser

Ellis Investment Partners, LLC

Independent wealth managerBerwyn, PennsylvaniaCRD 157669SEC 801-73011websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 12, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 23, 2011 · 27 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 6, 2012
RAUM
$987M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
94%
of RAUM
Private clients
90%
$886M individuals and HNW
Advisors
18
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$54.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
23
18 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
27 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$987M as of Mar 12, 2026
Mar 26, 2013$188M then
HNW client RAUM$705M as of Mar 12, 2026
Mar 9, 2018$351M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)18 as of Mar 12, 2026
Mar 26, 201312 then
Employees (5.A)23 as of Mar 12, 2026
Mar 26, 201318 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +7.6% over the last fiscal year+12% a year over threeIARs 17 to 18
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 12, 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
$54.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
44derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.2MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
94%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
7.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
9.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+7.6%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+5.9%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+0.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$392M, 346 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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$705M72%
  • Individuals$181M19%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$50.9M5.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$18.5M1.9%
  • Charitable organizations$11.6M1.2%
  • State and municipal entities$7.0M0.7%
Individual clients
495reported
HNW clients
291reported
Pension plan clients
22reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
792reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$392M for 346 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.9 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.07 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
18 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
David Yu-Wen SunChartered Financial AnalystBerwyn, PaMar 9, 201238 y1
Michael Allen NewmanChartered Financial ConsultantBerwyn, PaMar 27, 201235 y1
Daniel Joseph KelleyBerwyn, PaMar 27, 201232 y1
Evan AvgerinosBerwyn, PaMar 27, 201232 y1
Woodward Town OdiorneChartered Financial ConsultantBerwyn, PaMar 28, 201245 y2
Jonathan D SmithCertified Financial PlannerBerwyn, PaMar 28, 201221 y1
Robin SunBerwyn, Pa Sep 24, 201214 y0
Ross Brian MuldoonCertified Financial PlannerBerwyn, PaJan 3, 201319 y1
Samuel Marcelino CarpinBerwyn, PaJan 28, 201325 y1
Jennifer Ann GarrettChartered Financial AnalystBerwyn, PaMar 11, 201333 y2
Derek Allen LemkeCertified Financial PlannerBerwyn, PaJan 30, 201524 y1
Robert Frederick HabigLancaster, Pa Sep 1, 201535 y1
Anthony Michael CivitelloBerwyn, PaJan 14, 201710 y0
Nicholas Woo-Hsiung SunBerwyn, PaFeb 16, 201813 y0
Christian GrudeChartered Financial ConsultantBerwyn, PaOct 9, 201838 y2
Andrew Donald SchafferCertified Financial PlannerBerwyn, PaApr 13, 202111 y1
Joseph McginleyBerwyn, Pa Jan 8, 202535 y3
Alexis Rose BarnhartBerwyn, PaSep 12, 202511 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Michael Anthony Civitello · Director Of Portfolio Management Operationscontrol
    since 09/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Yu-Wen David Sun · President & Ciocontrol
    since 01/2009 · owns 75% or more
  • Woo-Hsiung Nicholas Sun · Chief Compliance Officer/Portfolio Strategist Management Operationscontrol
    since 03/2023 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Berwyn, Pa · principal1800
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Lancaster, PA1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 12, 2026
    civitello, anthony, michael (DIRECTOR OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-23 and 2026-03-12
    peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,483)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 823 to 792
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 17 to 18
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Charity clients · 6 to 5
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • HNW clients · 281 to 291
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Individual clients · 505 to 495
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 25 to 22
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $304M to $392M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 17 to 18
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $861M to $927M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $638M to $705M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $181M to $181M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $55.4M to $59.7M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $50.1M to $50.9M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • RAUM · $917M to $987M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Accounts · 802 to 823
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 18 to 17
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • HNW clients · 296 to 281
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Individual clients · 471 to 505
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 22 to 25
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $228M to $304M
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 18 to 17
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $752M to $861M
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $573M to $638M
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $142M to $181M
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $48.5M to $55.4M
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $40.3M to $50.1M
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • RAUM · $801M to $917M
    Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,859 to 802
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • HNW clients · 224 to 296
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • Individual clients · 501 to 471
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 23 to 22
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $377M to $228M
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $646M to $752M
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $462M to $573M
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $159M to $142M
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $47.8M to $48.5M
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $37.2M to $40.3M
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • RAUM · $694M to $801M
    May 12, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,744 to 1,859
    Mar 26, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
Signals
5 dated events
  • Don Constantine Avgerinos left Ellis Investment Partners, Llc for Sound Income Strategies, Llc (registered 2025-01-10)
    Jan 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michelle Siano left Ellis Investment Partners, Llc for Founders Financial Securities, Llc (registered 2024-11-01)
    Nov 4, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Anthony Civitello (Director Of Portfolio Management Operations) appeared on Schedule A of Ellis Investment Partners, Llc
    Mar 23, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Michelle Siano (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Ellis Investment Partners, Llc (listed 2022-03-26, absent 2023-03-21)
    Mar 21, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • Woo-Hsiung Nicholas Sun (Chief Compliance Officer/Portfolio Strategist) appeared on Schedule A of Ellis Investment Partners, Llc
    Mar 21, 2023 · 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
Business email
info@ellisinvestmentpartners.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
484-320-6300reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
484-320-6350reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
717-368-1902reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/ellis-investment-partners-llc-/?viewAsMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
ELLISINVESTMENTPARTNERS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
484-320-6300reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 12, 2026
Contact form
ellisinvestmentpartners.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
ellisinvestmentpartners.com/our-teamreportedpublished 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
$54.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026