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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

Lvw Advisors, LLC

Independent wealth managerPittsford, New YorkCRD 159403SEC 801-72830websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 24, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 66 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 28, 2011
RAUM
$2.5B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
77%
of RAUM
Private clients
65%
$1.6B individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$309M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
19
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
66 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.5B as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$1.6B then
HNW client RAUM$1.5B as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$807M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)10 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)19 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 26, 20139 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +8.3% over the last fiscal year+8.5% a year over threeIARs 9 to 10
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 24, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$309MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
62derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$941,666derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
77%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
9.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.7derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+8.3%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+11%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$588M, 227 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
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)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.5B62%
  • Corporations and businesses$621M25%
  • Charitable organizations$233M9.4%
  • Individuals$86.7M3.5%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$6.7M0.3%
Individual clients
246reported
HNW clients
247reported
Pension plan clients
6reported
Charitable clients
9reported
Accounts
2,625reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$588M for 227 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.65 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.1 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=0.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Joseph Patrick ZappiaPittsford, NyMay 9, 201438 y1
Jeffrey Reed WagnerPittsford, NyAug 7, 202122 y1
Christopher Russell Van BurenCertified Financial PlannerClifton Park, Ny Aug 17, 202116 y1
Lori Ann Van DusenPittsford, NyAug 19, 202139 y0
Richard H Van KurenChartered Financial AnalystPittsford, NySep 3, 202127 y1
Allison Elizabeth BellPittsford, NyFeb 13, 202411 y0
Abigail L AdamsPittsford, NyFeb 6, 202520 y3
Jacklyn Marie RaymondaPittsford, NyOct 31, 202518 y6
Advisor movement
2 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months1 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 25% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Alan Richard Dyer · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 05/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Ann Lori Van Dusen · Chief Executive Officer Compliance Officercontrol
    since 10/2011 · owns less than 5%
  • Reed Jeffrey Wagner · Senior Partner And Principalcontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Patrick Joseph Zappia · Principal And Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 05/2014 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Lvw Flynn, LLC · Member (Manager)
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Cd&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
  • Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
  • Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC · Shareholder, Class A Common Stock
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc
  • Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC
  • Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC
  • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder, Class B Common Stock
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc
  • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.
  • Focus Financial Partners Inc · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
  • Focus Financial Partners, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
  • Focus Operating, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Lvw Flynn, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Lvw Advisors, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Pittsford, Ny · principal812
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 24, 2026
    ZAPPIA, JOSEPH, PATRICK (PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-24 and 2026-03-24
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 24, 2026
    DYER, RICHARD, ALAN (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-24 and 2026-03-24
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,583 to 2,625
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 12 to 11
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW clients · 224 to 247
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual clients · 250 to 246
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · unset to 6.0
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $365M to $588M
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Employees · 21 to 19
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 9 to 10
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.8B to $1.9B
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.4B to $1.5B
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $89.3M to $86.7M
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $502M to $575M
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $4.9M to $6.7M
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • RAUM · $2.3B to $2.5B
    Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Apr 15, 2025 to May 21, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,516 to 2,583
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Charity clients · 10 to 9
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • HNW clients · 212 to 224
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Individual clients · 246 to 250
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $360M to $365M
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Employees · 19 to 21
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 8 to 9
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $1.8B
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $94.3M to $89.3M
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $553M to $502M
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $4.0M to $4.9M
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • RAUM · $2.1B to $2.3B
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Related insurance company · false to true
    Sep 11, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,316 to 2,516
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Charity clients · 9 to 10
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 13 to 12
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW clients · 197 to 212
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual clients · 243 to 246
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $354M to $360M
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $1.6B
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $90.4M to $94.3M
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $483M to $553M
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $3.4M to $4.0M
    Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
Signals
7 dated events
  • Paul E Salvetti left Lvw Advisors, Llc for Farther (registered 2026-08-20)
    Aug 17, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jonathan Thomas left Lvw Advisors, Llc for Jql Wealth (registered 2026-04-14)
    Apr 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alan Richard Dyer (Chief Operating Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Lvw Advisors, Llc
    Jul 24, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Congdon Kim Pugliese (Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Lvw Advisors, Llc (listed 2024-05-13, absent 2024-07-24)
    Jul 24, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Ashley Sullivan left Lvw Advisors, Llc for Strategic Advisers Llc (registered 2025-04-24)
    Aug 11, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Reed Jeffrey Wagner (Senior Partner And Principal) appeared on Schedule A of Lvw Advisors, Llc
    Mar 31, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
  • Congdon Kim Pugliese (Chief Operating Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Lvw Advisors, Llc
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
585-267-4900reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
585-267-4920reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
585-504-4599reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/focus-financial-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/lvw-advisorsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
lvwadvisors.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
585-267-4900reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 24, 2026
Contact form
lvwadvisors.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
lvwadvisors.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
$309Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026