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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

Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC

Independent wealth managerBoise, IdahoCRD 282973SEC 801-120489websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 11, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 9, 2021 · 15 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 11, 2021
RAUM
$233M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
93%
$217M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$58.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
7
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
15 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$233M as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 25, 2022$143M then
HNW client RAUM$159M as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 25, 2022$124M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 25, 20223 then
Employees (5.A)7 as of Mar 11, 2026
Mar 25, 20226 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+21% a year over threeIARs 4 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 11, 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
$58.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
41derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$596,916derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
6.5%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-3.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$41.2M, 61 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)
  • 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$159M68%
  • Individuals$58.2M25%
  • Charitable organizations$15.2M6.5%
  • Corporations and businesses$751,2960.3%
Individual clients
92reported
HNW clients
71reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
12reported
Accounts
391reported
Financial planning clients
51-100reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$41.2M for 61 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.93 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.07 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
4 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Lisa Michele CooperCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystBoise, IdMar 30, 201631 y1
Travis John StrightChartered Financial AnalystBoise, IdJul 12, 202113 y0
Matthew Glenn HollandsChartered Financial AnalystBoise, Id Sep 18, 202414 y1
Marisa Kate ShalzBoise, IdNov 17, 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 headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Michele Lisa Cooper · Ceo And Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 04/2016 · owns 75% or more
  • Ahmed Aljuboori · Analyst
    since 01/2021 · owns 5% to 10%
  • John Travis Stright · Advisor
    since 01/2022 · owns 5% to 10%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Boise, Id · principal410
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Portland, OR1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • custody status changedChange between filings · filing Mar 11, 2026
    custody of client assets (Item 9.A): no on the filing of 2025-07-25, yes on the filing of 2026-03-11
    peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (5,676)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 438 to 391
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 6 to 7
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Charity clients · 10 to 12
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • HNW clients · 60 to 71
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Individual clients · 108 to 92
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 3.0 to unset
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $71.5M to $41.2M
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Employees · 8 to 7
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $200M to $233M
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $143M to $159M
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $43.2M to $58.2M
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · 519002.0 to unset
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • RAUM · $200M to $233M
    Jul 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 51-100
    Mar 17, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
  • Accounts · 400 to 438
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 6
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Corporate clients · unset to 1.0
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • HNW clients · 107 to 60
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Individual clients · 124 to 108
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · unset to 3.0
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Assets in custody · unset to 71542929.0
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Employees · 6 to 8
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 3 to 4
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $166M to $200M
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $123M to $143M
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $25.5M to $43.2M
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · unset to 519002.0
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • RAUM · $166M to $200M
    Sep 10, 2024 to Mar 17, 2025
  • Employees · 4 to 6
    Mar 13, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 3
    Mar 13, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024
  • Other offices · 0 to 1
    Mar 13, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024
  • Accounts · 363 to 400
    Aug 8, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 4
    Aug 8, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Charity clients · 8 to 10
    Aug 8, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • HNW clients · 108 to 107
    Aug 8, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Individual clients · 108 to 124
    Aug 8, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Employees · 5 to 4
    Aug 8, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $133M to $166M
    Aug 8, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $111M to $123M
    Aug 8, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
Signals
2 dated events
  • Krystal Carmona Lee left Figure 8 Investment Strategies Llc for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (registered 2026-04-16)
    Jul 8, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Figure 8 Investment Strategies Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Feb 9, 2021 · 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@figure8investing.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
208-385-0078reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/18344334reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
FIGURE8INVESTING.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
(208) 385-0078reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 11, 2026
Team page
figure8investing.com/who-we-arereportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 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
$58.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026