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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

Murphy & Sylvest

Independent wealth managerDallas, TexasCRD 165130SEC 801-113128websiteIAPD
Legal name Sylvest Advisors, LLC
Latest filing Mar 25, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 3, 2018 · 27 filings
SEC status approved since May 3, 2018
RAUM
$426M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$426M individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$60.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
7 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$426M as of Mar 25, 2026
Feb 28, 2019$129M then
HNW client RAUM$350M as of Mar 25, 2026
Feb 28, 2019$98.8M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of Mar 25, 2026
Feb 28, 20195 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of Mar 25, 2026
Feb 28, 20197 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +12% over the last fiscal year+38% a year over threeIARs 6 to 7
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 25, 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
$60.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
61derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$350,661derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+12%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+17%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+3.4%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$7.7M, 39 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)
  • 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)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$350M82%
  • Individuals$75.4M18%
Individual clients
273reported
HNW clients
154reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
1reported
Accounts
1,214reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$7.7M for 39 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
7 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Susan Ann SylvestDallas, TxJan 3, 201332 y3
Thomas Eugene MurphyCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantDallas, TxJan 16, 201338 y2
Donald Judd LagrangeCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantDallas, TxMay 15, 202028 y0
Elizabeth Ashley SullivanCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxJan 28, 202216 y1
Paul Joseph NolteChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxJan 18, 202335 y3
Wesley Fulbright McmillanDallas, TxMay 14, 202510 y0
Gabriel Michael NeuenschwanderDallas, TxOct 6, 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 headcount3 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Eugene Thomas Murphy · Partner, Chief Executive Officer And Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2013 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Ann Susan Sylvest · Partner, Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 01/2013 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Judd Donald Lagrange · Wealth Advisor
    since 01/2023 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Joseph Paul Nolte · Senior Wealth Advisor
    since 01/2023 · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Thomas E. Murphy, CFP, LLC
    real estaten
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Dallas, Tx · principal710
Elmhurst, Il000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Elmhurst, IL2 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,186 to 1,214
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 7
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Charity clients · 2 to 1
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • HNW clients · 131 to 154
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Individual clients · 282 to 273
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $7.6M to $7.7M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 5 to 7
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $378M to $426M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $297M to $350M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $82.1M to $75.4M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.1M to $20,908
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • RAUM · $379M to $426M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 6 to 5
    Mar 21, 2025 to Jul 8, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Mar 21, 2025 to Jul 8, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 6 to 5
    Mar 21, 2025 to Jul 8, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,073 to 1,186
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 6
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Charity clients · 1 to 2
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • HNW clients · 107 to 131
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Individual clients · 252 to 282
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $6.2M to $7.6M
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Employees · 10 to 8
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 8 to 6
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $320M to $378M
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $241M to $297M
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $80.3M to $82.1M
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.7M to $1.1M
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • RAUM · $321M to $379M
    Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
  • Accounts · 547 to 1,073
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 7 to 8
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW clients · 56 to 107
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual clients · 131 to 252
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $5.2M to $6.2M
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 7 to 8
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $162M to $320M
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $123M to $241M
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $39.8M to $80.3M
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.6M to $1.7M
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • RAUM · $163M to $321M
    Dec 15, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 6 to 7
    Nov 16, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Signals
6 dated events
  • Scott Charles Long left Murphy & Sylvest for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (registered 2025-07-11)
    Jul 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Misti Doty White left Murphy & Sylvest for Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. (registered 2025-04-30)
    Nov 25, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Samantha Elizabeth Swayze left Murphy & Sylvest for Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated (registered 2024-12-03)
    Oct 30, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Murphy & Sylvest reported RAUM $321.3M, up 97% from $163.3M (2023-12-15 to 2024-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Adrienne Denae Anthony left Murphy & Sylvest for Lee Financial Company, Llc (registered 2022-06-17)
    May 11, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Murphy & Sylvest filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Apr 3, 2018 · First SEC registration · 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@murphysylvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
214-373-8362reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
630-337-0451reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/3192403reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
MURPHYSYLVEST.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
(214) 373-8362reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 25, 2026
Contact form
murphysylvest.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
$60.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026