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SEC-registered adviser

C•••• A•••••••

Independent wealth managerSalt Lake City, UtahCRD 173920SEC 801-80723websiteIAPD
Legal name C•••• A••••••• L••
Latest filing Aug 25, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 4, 2014 · 69 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 2, 2015
RAUM
$3.1B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
57%
$1.7B individuals and HNW
Advisors
26
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$117M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
32
16 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
1
reported on Schedule D
History
69 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$3.1B as of Aug 25, 2026
Mar 28, 2016$288M then
HNW client RAUM$1.7B as of Aug 25, 2026
Jan 30, 2018$437M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)18 as of Aug 25, 2026
Mar 28, 20164 then
Employees (5.A)32 as of Aug 25, 2026
Mar 28, 20167 then
Private funds1 as of Aug 25, 2026
Mar 25, 20261 then
RAUM +21% over the last fiscal year+33% a year over threeIARs 21 to 18
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 25, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
RAUM per advisor
$122MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
21derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$5.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.5MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
7.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
12.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+21%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-14%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+12%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,000reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$1.0B, 601 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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.7B55%
  • Corporations and businesses$1.1B34%
  • Charitable organizations$220M7.2%
  • Individuals$70.1M2.3%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$21.8M0.7%
  • Insurance companies$8.9M0.3%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$1.6M0.1%
Individual clients
211reported
HNW clients
303reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
71reported
Accounts
1,985reported
Financial planning clients
1,000reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.0B for 601 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.57 fund_share=0.01 institutional_share=0.08 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=2.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
26 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
R••• P••• H•••••••Salt Lake City, UtJan 26, 201525 y3
D••••• C••• T••••••••Chartered Financial AnalystSalt Lake City, UtMar 4, 201521 y3
D••••• D•••• S••••Salt Lake City, UtMar 24, 201525 y2
A••••• A•• L•••••Salt Lake City, UtMar 15, 201710 y0
M•••• N•••••• S••••••Salt Lake City, UtJun 20, 201810 y1
M•••••• P•••••• B••••••Salt Lake City, UtNov 6, 202018 y0
R•••• M••••••• H•••••••Salt Lake City, UtMar 11, 202112 y0
J•••• R•••••• M•••••Salt Lake City, UtSep 8, 202118 y4
L••••• G•••• W•••••••••Chartered Financial AnalystScottsdale, AzSep 17, 202134 y0
M••••••• C•••••••• N•••••Salt Lake City, UtJan 6, 202210 y1
R••• S•••••••Scottsdale, AzMay 2, 202218 y1
J••••• N•••••••• P••••Chartered Financial AnalystSalt Lake City, UtMay 19, 202218 y2
J••••• M••• H••••••Salt Lake City, UtMar 6, 202310 y0
D••••• J•• S•••••••Salt Lake City, UtMay 1, 202310 y2
J•••• F••••••• D••••••••Certified Financial PlannerSalt Lake City, UtFeb 7, 202429 y2
T••••• J•••• M••••••••Chartered Financial AnalystSalt Lake City, UtFeb 7, 202410 y1
N••••••• O••• S••••Salt Lake City, UtApr 30, 202410 y2
R••• J•••• A•••••••Certified Financial PlannerSalt Lake City, UtOct 15, 202411 y1
C•••• T• P•••••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantSalt Lake City, UtFeb 6, 202520 y1
J•••• T••••• M•••••••Salt Lake City, UtMar 26, 202510 y0
T••••• M••••• P••••••Certified Financial PlannerSalt Lake City, UtApr 16, 202510 y2
C••• S•••••• M••••••Salt Lake City, UtApr 29, 202510 y0
J••••• C•••• K••••••Salt Lake City, UtMay 2, 202511 y0
N••••••• J••••Salt Lake City, UtMay 12, 202510 y0
L••••• E•••• W••••••Seattle, WaAug 1, 202511 y1
J••• L•••• L•••••Salt Lake City, UtJan 12, 202610 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 headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    C•••• P••••••• O••• L••$21.8M40Aug 25, 2026
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • H•••••••• R•••• P••• · Managing Partnercontrol
      since 01/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • M•••••• J••••• R•••••• · President And Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
    • N•••••• H•••••• N••••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 01/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • P•••••• C••••• K• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 08/2026 · owns less than 5%
    • S••••• D•••••• D•••• · Partnercontrol
      since 05/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • T••••••••• D•••••• C••• · Chief Investment Officer/Partnercontrol
      since 01/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • B••••••• M••••••• P•••••• · Membercontrol
      since 10/2014 · owns 75% or more of P••••••• L••
    • D••••••••• J•••• · Trusteecontrol
      since 03/2022 · owns F of T•• J•• 2••• T••••
    • H•••••••• E•••••• C•••••• · Membercontrol
      since 11/2014 · owns 50% to 75% of H•••••• L••
    • H•••••••• R•••• P••• · Membercontrol
      since 11/2014 · owns 50% to 75% of H•••••• L••
    • K•••••• C••••• D•••••• · Trusteecontrol
      since 03/2022 · owns F of T•• J•• 2••• T••••
    • S•••••••• R••• · Trusteecontrol
      since 08/2021 · owns F of S•• F••••• T••••
    • S•••••••• S••••••••• A•• · Trusteecontrol
      since 08/2021 · owns F of S•• F••••• T••••
    • S••••• D•••••• D•••• · Membercontrol
      since 06/2015 · owns 50% to 75% of T••••• L••
    • S••••• V•••••••• I•••• · Membercontrol
      since 06/2015 · owns 50% to 75% of T••••,LLC
    • B••••••• M••••••• P•••••• · Member
      since 06/2014 · owns 75% or more of C•••• H•••••••• L••
    Entity owners
    • C•••• A••••••• P•••••••• L•• · Owner
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • H•••••• L•• · Business Entity
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    • S•• F••••• T•••• · Owner
      indirect · owns 75% or more of T•••• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
    • C•••• H•••••••• L•• · Holding Company
      direct · owns 5% to 10%
    • P••••••• L•• · Owner
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    • T•••• C•••••• M••••••••• L•• · Member
      direct · owns 5% to 10%
    • T•• J•• 2••• T•••• · Owner
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    • T••••• L•• · Business Entity
      direct · owns 5% to 10%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • C•••• I•••••••• A••••••• L••
      real estaten
    Advisers that list C•••• A••••••• as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Salt Lake City, Ut · principal2310
    Scottsdale, Az200
    Vienna, Va000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Scottsdale, AZ3 employees
    ADV anomalies
    10 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      H•••••••• E•••••• C•••••• (MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      S•••••••• S••••••••• A•• (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      P•••••• C••••• K• (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      K•••••• C••••• D•••••• (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      B••••••• M••••••• P•••••• (MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      T••••••••• D•••••• C••• (CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER/PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      D••••••••• J•••• (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      N•••••• H•••••• N••••• (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      S•••••••• R••• (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      S••••• V•••••••• I•••• (MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-10-07 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Related broker-dealer · true to false
      Mar 25, 2026 to Apr 3, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,711 to 1,985
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 5 to 2
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Charity clients · 50 to 71
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 143 to 173
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • HNW clients · 282 to 303
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Individual clients · 177 to 211
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 0 to 1
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $766M to $1.0B
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Employees · 30 to 32
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 21 to 18
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Private funds · unset to 1
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.4B to $3.0B
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7B
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $51.3M to $70.1M
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $114M to $10.2M
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · unset to 1620928.0
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $0 to $21.8M
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • RAUM · $2.5B to $3.1B
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Related broker-dealer · false to true
      Sep 11, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
    • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
      May 22, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
      May 22, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,096 to 1,711
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 14 to 16
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 1 to 5
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Charity clients · 15 to 50
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 45 to 143
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • HNW clients · 156 to 282
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Individual clients · 137 to 177
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $700M to $766M
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Employees · 24 to 30
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to More than 500
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 17 to 21
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $2.4B
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.5B
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $47.8M to $51.3M
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $10.9M to $114M
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · 51314.0 to unset
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.6B to $2.5B
      Oct 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,044 to 1,096
      Feb 7, 2024 to Mar 28, 2024
    Signals
    14 dated events
    • L••••• E•••• W•••••• no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at C•••• A••••••• on the 2026-09-14 feed)
      Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
    • E•••• S•••••• P•••••• left C•••• A••••••• for D•••• W••••• A••••••• (registered 2025-12-02)
      Jul 14, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • C•••• A••••••• reported RAUM $2.5B, up 55% from $1.6B (2024-10-07 to 2025-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Dewayne Casey Kotter (Trustee) appeared on Schedule A of C•••• A•••••••
      Oct 7, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • J•••• D•••••••• (Trustee) appeared on Schedule A of C•••• A•••••••
      Oct 7, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Ann S•••••••• S••••••• (Trustee) appeared on Schedule A of C•••• A•••••••
      Jun 7, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • R••• S••••••• (Trustee) appeared on Schedule A of C•••• A•••••••
      Jun 7, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • C•••• A••••••• reported RAUM $1.6B, up 26% from $1.3B (2024-02-07 to 2024-03-28)
      Mar 28, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • 2 advisors left O•••• W•••••• I••• (South Jordan, UT) for C•••• A••••••• on the same day
      Feb 6, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Richard Jason Miller (Chief Operating Officer) appeared on Schedule A of C•••• A•••••••
      Mar 29, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
    • C•••• A••••••• reported RAUM $1.1B, up 51% from $719.0M (2021-12-22 to 2022-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • C•••• A••••••• reported RAUM $696.8M, up 33% from $523.7M (2019-02-25 to 2019-03-28)
      Mar 28, 2019 · RAUM change · derived
    • C•••• A••••••• reported RAUM $523.7M, up 37% from $381.6M (2017-03-21 to 2018-01-30)
      Jan 30, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
    • C•••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Dec 4, 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
    Business phone
    480-944-5654reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    385-355-2700reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Website
    creweadvisors.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    385-355-2700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 25, 2026
    Contact form
    creweadvisors.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Team page
    creweadvisors.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
    $117Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026