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SEC-registered adviser

Red Cedar Investment Management

Other adviserGrand Rapids, MichiganCRD 170939SEC 801-79728websiteIAPD
Legal name Red Cedar Investment Management, LLC
Latest filing May 19, 2026
First filing on the tape May 5, 2014 · 34 filings
SEC status approved since May 19, 2014
RAUM
$3.3B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$416M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
18
13 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
1
reported on Schedule D
History
34 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$3.3B as of May 19, 2026
Mar 26, 2015$172M then
HNW client RAUM$0 as of May 19, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$353,450 then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)8 as of May 19, 2026
Mar 26, 20151 then
Employees (5.A)18 as of May 19, 2026
Mar 26, 20154 then
Private funds1 as of May 19, 2026
Mar 27, 20241 then
RAUM +68% over the last fiscal year+32% a year over threeIARs 8 to 8
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 19, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Institutional asset manager · institutional share (pensions, government, insurance, corporations, charities, banks, other advisers) at least 60 percent and private-client share under 20 percent
  • OCIO / institutional advisory · selection of other advisers (5.G.7) and institutional share at least 50 percent
RAUM per advisor
$416MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$49.7MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
60%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+68%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for investment companies, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.7B, 21 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)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Investment companies$1.3B38%
  • Insurance companies$1.2B35%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$344M10%
  • State and municipal entities$326M9.8%
  • Charitable organizations$152M4.6%
  • Corporations and businesses$55.2M1.7%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$19.1M0.6%
Individual clients
0reported
HNW clients
0reported
Pension plan clients
4reported
Charitable clients
4reported
Accounts
67reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.7B for 21 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=0.38 institutional_share=0.6 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
John Laughlin CassadyChartered Financial AnalystGrand Rapids, MiJan 11, 201927 y0
Michael David FeldhausCincinnati, Oh Feb 1, 201922 y1
Samantha RuslerGrand Rapids, Mi Sep 24, 201911 y0
Julia M BatchenkoCincinnati, Oh Oct 10, 201912 y1
Mitchell Lloyd StapleyChartered Financial AnalystGrand Rapids, MiJul 8, 202037 y0
Brandon Forrester BajemaChartered Financial AnalystGrand Rapids, MiAug 26, 202113 y0
Jason Michael SchwartzChartered Financial AnalystGrand Rapids, Mi Sep 12, 202322 y0
David Lowell WithrowChartered Financial AnalystCincinnati, Oh Sep 12, 202327 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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    Private funds
    1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Red Cedar Strategic Income Sri, LPOther Private Fund$15.5M2Mar 27, 2024
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Laughlin John Cassady · Ceo/Ciocontrol
      since 10/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • David Michael Feldhaus · Manager, Director Of Sales & Marketingcontrol
      since 10/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Lowell David Withrow · Manager & Director Of Portfolio Managementcontrol
      since 10/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Sue Patricia Younker · Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 08/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Richard Dennis Mason · Cco
      since 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Bridge & Vine LLC · Member
      direct · owns 50% to 75%
    • T4g Management LLC · Member
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    • The 4100 Group Inc · Member
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    • Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan, Inc · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of The 4100 Group Inc
    • Delta Dental Plan Of Ohio, Inc · Member
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of The 4100 Group Inc
    • Renaissance Health Service Corporation · Member
      indirect · owns F of Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan, Inc
    • The 4100 Group Inc · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of T4g Management LLC
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Delta Dental Of Kentucky, Inc.
      real estaten
    • Delta Dental Of North Carolina
      real estaten
    • Delta Dental Of Tennessee
      real estaten
    • Delta Dental Plan Of Arkansas, Inc.
      real estaten
    • Delta Dental Plan Of Indiana, Inc.
      real estaten
    • Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan, Inc.
      real estatey
    • Delta Dental Plan Of New Mexico, Inc.
      real estaten
    • Delta Dental Plan Of Ohio, Inc.
      real estaten
    • Gfp Private Wealth
      investment advisernRAUM $1.3B
    • Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company Of America
      real estaten
    • Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company Of New York
      real estaten
    Advisers that list Red Cedar Investment Management as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Grand Rapids, Mi · principal800
    Cincinnati, Oh500
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Cincinnati, OH7 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 65 to 67
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 4 to 3
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 3 to 4
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $1.6B to $1.7B
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Employees · 17 to 18
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.0B to $3.3B
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $467M to $344M
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $17.1M to $19.1M
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • RAUM · $2.0B to $3.3B
      Jul 23, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · unset to
      Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 23, 2025
    • Accounts · 59 to 65
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 11 to 13
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 3 to 4
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $1.5B to $1.6B
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Employees · 15 to 17
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $2.0B
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $443M to $467M
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $15.5M to $17.1M
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.6B to $2.0B
      May 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Accounts · 63 to 59
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Advisory activities · 3 to 4
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 0 to 1
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $1.3B to $1.5B
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Employees · 14 to 15
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 9 to 8
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Private funds · unset to 1
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $1.6B
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $389M to $443M
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $0 to $15.5M
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • RAUM · $1.5B to $1.6B
      Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Accounts · 46 to 63
      Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023
    • Assets in custody · $1.4B to $1.3B
      Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to unset
      Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $1.5B
      Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023
    • Pension RAUM · $520M to $389M
      Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023
    • RAUM · $1.6B to $1.5B
      Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023
    • Accounts · 50 to 46
      Jun 23, 2021 to Mar 22, 2022
    • Assets in custody · $1.5B to $1.4B
      Jun 23, 2021 to Mar 22, 2022
    • State-registered IARs · 10 to 9
      Jun 23, 2021 to Mar 22, 2022
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.7B to $1.6B
      Jun 23, 2021 to Mar 22, 2022
    Signals
    18 dated events
    • Red Cedar Investment Management reported RAUM $3.3B, up 68% from $2.0B (2025-07-23 to 2026-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ashley Matthew Swendiman (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management (listed 2023-01-30, absent 2023-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2023 · Control person left · inference
    • Richard Dennis Mason (Cco) appeared on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management
      Mar 29, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
    • David Michael Feldhaus (Manager, Director Of Sales & Marketing) appeared on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management
      Mar 22, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
    • Sue Patricia Younker (Chief Operating Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management
      Mar 22, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
    • S Michael Gilmore (Manager) no longer on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management (listed 2021-06-23, absent 2022-03-22)
      Mar 22, 2022 · Control person left · inference
    • Sue Ellen Jenkins (Manager) no longer on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management (listed 2021-06-23, absent 2022-03-22)
      Mar 22, 2022 · Control person left · inference
    • Mike Goran Jurkovic (Executive Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management (listed 2020-06-29, absent 2020-11-03)
      Nov 3, 2020 · Control person left · inference
    • Lowell David Withrow (Manager & Director Of Portfolio Management) appeared on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management
      Nov 3, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
    • Red Cedar Investment Management reported RAUM $1.5B, up 34% from $1.1B (2019-09-23 to 2020-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
    • Louis Michael Davidson (Chief Administrative Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management (listed 2019-09-23, absent 2020-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2020 · Control person left · inference
    • Laughlin John Cassady (Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management
      Mar 30, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
    • Louis Michael Davidson (Chief Administrative Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management
      Jul 22, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Red Cedar Investment Management reported RAUM $1.1B, up 259% from $304.0M (2019-01-16 to 2019-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2019 · RAUM change · derived
    • Sue Ellen Jenkins (Manager) appeared on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management
      Mar 29, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Ashley Matthew Swendiman (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management
      Mar 29, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Henry Charles Embs (Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Red Cedar Investment Management (listed 2019-01-16, absent 2019-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Red Cedar Investment Management filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      May 5, 2014 · First SEC registration · fact
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/red-cedar-investment-management-llcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    REDCEDARIM.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    616-378-6916reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 19, 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
    Other adviserderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $416Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026