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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

Vantage Point Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerPlymouth, MinnesotaCRD 167886SEC 801-99343websiteIAPD
Legal name Vpwm Advisors, LLC
Latest filing Jun 25, 2026
First filing on the tape May 26, 2015 · 39 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 3, 2015
RAUM
$327M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
90%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$325M individuals and HNW
Advisors
15
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$21.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
17
14 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
7
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
39 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$327M as of Jun 25, 2026
Mar 30, 2016$120M then
HNW client RAUM$202M as of Jun 25, 2026
Feb 20, 2018$35.0M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)15 as of Jun 25, 2026
Mar 30, 201613 then
Employees (5.A)17 as of Jun 25, 2026
Mar 30, 201613 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+2.5% a year over threeIARs 15 to 15
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 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
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$21.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
81derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$616,741derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$190,430derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
90%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
1.9derived8 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+32%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$129MreportedItem 5.I
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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$202M62%
  • Individuals$123M38%
  • Corporations and businesses$1.1M0.3%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$29,1130.0%
Individual clients
891reported
HNW clients
328reported
Pension plan clients
2reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
1,715reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=15.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
15 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Michael Lawrence SimonichMoorhead, Mn Jan 14, 201424 y2
Joseph Scott McraePlymouth, MnJan 15, 201436 y0
Benjamin Allan HolmCertified Financial PlannerPlymouth, MnJan 24, 201418 y0
Kong Meng LeePlymouth, MnJan 24, 201421 y1
Tedd Matthew BradleyPlymouth, Mn Mar 5, 201427 y0
James Patrick BortolussiCertified Financial PlannerFort Worth, Tx Apr 23, 201425 y1
Jon Richard OtternessPlymouth, Mn Feb 2, 201823 y1
Christopher J. PavekEdina, Mn Aug 28, 201932 y1
James Norman ErdmannPlymouth, MnJul 28, 202110 y0
Ethan Thomas ImdiekePlymouth, MnApr 11, 202211 y0
Ethan Francis MagnusonPlymouth, MnDec 19, 202310 y0
William Joseph DavisPlymouth, Mn Apr 29, 202535 y3
Samuel John HolmCody, Wy Nov 11, 202511 y1
Kimberly Jo BraleyPlymouth, MnJan 8, 202610 y1
Jill Elizabeth SmithCertified Financial PlannerPlymouth, MnJun 12, 202612 y2
Advisor movement
1 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net +2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 6.7% of current headcount3 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Every departureEvery arrival
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Teams outTeams in
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Scott Joseph Mcrae · Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 09/2013 · owns 75% or more
  • Norman James Erdmann · Compliance Manager
    since 01/2022 · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Plymouth, Mn · principal1530
Edina, Mn200
Eden Prairie, Mn001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Plymouth, MN7 employees
  • Edina, MN3 employees
  • Eden Prairie, MN1 employees
  • , 1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory employees · 15 to 14
    Mar 9, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Employees · 15 to 17
    Mar 9, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,361 to 1,715
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Charity clients · 1 to 0
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 5 to 2
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • HNW clients · 259 to 328
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Individual clients · 663 to 891
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 4 to 2
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 1-10
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $262M to $294M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $177M to $202M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $97.9M to $123M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $15.0M to $32.7M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $27,645 to $29,113
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • RAUM · $277M to $327M
    Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 1 to 0
    Apr 22, 2025 to Nov 11, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,014 to 1,361
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 11 to 15
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 11 to 15
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Business name · VPWM ADVISORS, LLC to VANTAGE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • HNW clients · 298 to 259
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,441 to 663
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 5 to 4
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Employees · 12 to 15
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 0 to 1
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 11-25
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 11 to 15
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Other offices · 5 to 7
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $286M to $262M
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $182M to $177M
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $144M to $97.9M
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $41.8M to $15.0M
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $24,606 to $27,645
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • RAUM · $328M to $277M
    Mar 21, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,954 to 2,014
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 14 to 11
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 14 to 11
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Charity clients · 0 to 1
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 3 to 5
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • HNW clients · 278 to 298
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
Signals
7 dated events
  • Mark Ian Magnuson left Vantage Point Wealth Management for Strategic Wealth Group (registered 2025-05-28)
    Oct 29, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Wells Fargo Advisors (West Fargo, ND) for Vantage Point Wealth Management on the same day
    Apr 23, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Jon Kipling Johansen left Vantage Point Wealth Management for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2024-03-06)
    Mar 20, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Patrick Linn Wight left Vantage Point Wealth Management for Cetera Investment Advisers Llc (registered 2024-03-06)
    Mar 20, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Vantage Point Wealth Management (Plymouth, MN) for Cetera Investment Advisers LLC on the same day
    Mar 20, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Erik Johnson left Vantage Point Wealth Management for Fleischer & Johnson Wealth Management, Inc. (registered 2021-09-28)
    Jan 6, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Nrp Advisors filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    May 26, 2015 · 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 phone
763-587-7120reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
763-587-7122reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
877-870-7521reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
VPWEALTHMGMT.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
(763) 587-7120reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 25, 2026
Contact form
vpwealthmgmt.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
vpwealthmgmt.com/about/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
$21.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026