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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

Western Wealth Management LLC

Independent wealth managerGolden, ColoradoCRD 283545SEC 801-107762websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 9, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 22, 2016 · 71 filings
SEC status approved since May 31, 2016
RAUM
$5.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
96%
of RAUM
Private clients
94%
$5.0B individuals and HNW
Advisors
113
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$47.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
98
95 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
40
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
71 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$5.4B as of Jun 9, 2026
Feb 22, 2017$853M then
HNW client RAUM$3.5B as of Jun 9, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$530M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)95 as of Jun 9, 2026
Feb 22, 201776 then
Employees (5.A)98 as of Jun 9, 2026
Feb 22, 2017113 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +36% over the last fiscal year+27% a year over threeIARs 88 to 95
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 9, 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
  • Multi-office growth platform · an independent wealth manager (not a wirehouse, national broker-dealer RIA or broker-dealer affiliated firm) with at least five offices, at least 50 advisors, and RAUM up at least 20 percent over the last annual amendment
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$47.4MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
98derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$277,973derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
96%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
4.5%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
0.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.8derived41 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+36%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+8.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+25%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$1.3BreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$551M, 752 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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$3.5B66%
  • Individuals$1.5B28%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$153M2.9%
  • Charitable organizations$87.4M1.6%
  • Corporations and businesses$79.5M1.5%
Individual clients
7,747reported
HNW clients
3,272reported
Pension plan clients
109reported
Charitable clients
51reported
Accounts
19,273reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$551M for 752 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.94 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.04 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=79.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
113 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
John Edward MumfordCertified Financial PlannerCentennial, CoJun 17, 201638 y2
Bridget Anne HommeyBeaver Falls, PaJun 20, 201633 y4
Benita CreacyCertified Financial PlannerGreenwood Village, Co Jun 22, 201623 y5
Seth Jerome GundersonBroomfield, CoJun 22, 201623 y4
Kenneth Christopher AcamporaEnglewood, Co Jun 22, 201633 y3
Andrew David MillerGolden, CoJun 22, 201624 y4
Tracy Renee TutagCertified Financial PlannerEdwards, CoJun 22, 201624 y2
Aleda Sedgwick KresgeFrisco, CoJun 22, 201636 y2
David Christopher ConnellyGreenwood Village, CoJun 22, 201623 y3
Jared Alan PowellJohnstown, CoJun 22, 201623 y2
Anthony J MirendaCertified Financial PlannerGreenwood Village, CoJun 22, 201616 y3
M. Shannon DanaGreenwood Village, CoJun 22, 201626 y6
Edwin S BlanchardNaples, Fl Jun 22, 201631 y4
Gregory Scott JacksonCastle Rock, Co Jun 22, 201634 y2
Michael James SchumarDenver, Co Jun 22, 201637 y3
Ryan Joseph CirasielloGreenwood Village, CoJun 22, 201612 y2
Nipapan Pamela RosenblumBoulder, CoJun 22, 201613 y2
Justin Keith WhitsellCosta Mesa, CaJun 22, 201618 y2
Patrick Allen KentJohnstown, CoJun 22, 201615 y2
Stuart James GreenCertified Financial PlannerEdwards, CoJun 22, 201618 y1
Mark Jonathan FuhrmanChartered Financial ConsultantCastle Pines, CoJun 22, 201638 y2
Garry Ron KirklandGreenwood Village, CoJun 22, 201639 y3
Gary Alan MangelsdorfLakewood, CoJun 22, 201630 y2
Teddy R EzzellFort Collins, CoJun 22, 201624 y4
Wade Arthur OlsonCertified Financial PlannerGreenwood Village, Co Jun 22, 201617 y3
Kenneth Charles DuncanCertified Financial PlannerDurango, Co Jun 22, 201617 y3
Guillermo Davis AdameChartered Financial ConsultantSan Diego, CaJun 22, 201621 y3
James Terence HassonCertified Financial PlannerGreenwood Village, Co Jun 22, 201622 y2
Mark Steven JohnsonCertified Financial PlannerKailua-Kona, Hi Jun 22, 201623 y2
Michael L ChevalierFort Collins, CoJun 22, 201620 y2
Deborah Sue FrankGolden, Co Jun 22, 201625 y5
Kimber Elizabeth DeloiaGolden, Co Jun 22, 201625 y4
Krista L KirbyCertified Financial PlannerFrisco, Co Jun 22, 201618 y4
Jan Francis JumetPlymouth, Ma Jun 23, 201625 y1
Rebecca Elizabeth RuaneJohnstown, CoJul 18, 201620 y1
David Elba RicheyCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBoulder, CoAug 1, 201640 y1
Diana Lynne BobkaGolden, CoAug 10, 201636 y1
Maggie Merrill KirchhoffCertified Financial PlannerGolden, CoOct 10, 201617 y3
Michael Devin McdonaldHappy Valley, OrOct 21, 201634 y5
Kevin Alex RogersErie, Co Nov 11, 201629 y0
All 113 advisors at Western Wealth Management LLC
Advisor movement
7 left, 16 joined in 12 months
net +9 in 12 months3 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 6.2% of current headcount14 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Marie Lisa Esslinger · Director Of Branch Development/Partnercontrol
    since 09/2022 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Lynn Kara Jett · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 09/2022 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Louisa Caden Russell · Administrative Specialist & Partnercontrol
    since 09/2022 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Julie Gaffney · Director Of Accounting & Registrations
    since 03/2016 · owns less than 5%
  • Rodney Benjamen Rothwell · Director Of Ria Compliance
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Golden, Co · principal41110
Greenwood Village, Co1621
Denver, Co730
Fort Worth, Tx400
Edwards, Co410
Beaver Falls, Pa402
Lakewood, Co400
Durango, Co300
Johnstown, Co300
Fort Collins, Co200
Frisco, Co200
Canton, Oh200
Washington, Ut210
Broomfield, Co2121
Scottsdale, Az200
Boulder, Co201
Saint George, Ut210
Centennial, Co100
Grand Junction, Co001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Golden, CO9 employees
  • Greenwood Village, CO6 employees
  • Boulder, CO6 employees
  • Greenwood Village, CO4 employees
  • Fort Worth, TX3 employees
  • Broomfield, CO3 employees
  • Boulder, CO3 employees
  • Johnstown, CO3 employees
  • Edwards, CO2 employees
  • Glen Rose, TX2 employees
  • , 2 employees
  • Elizabeth, CO1 employees
  • Englewood, CO1 employees
  • Evansville, IN1 employees
  • Fort Collins, CO1 employees
  • Fort Collins, CO1 employees
  • Golden, CO1 employees
  • Happy Valley, OR1 employees
  • Lakeview, AZ1 employees
  • Lakewood, CO1 employees
  • Lakewood, CO1 employees
  • Louisville, CO1 employees
  • Louisville, KY1 employees
  • Mansfield, TX1 employees
  • Parker, CO1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 15,250 to 19,273
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 88 to 95
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 78 to 79
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Charity clients · 42 to 51
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 76 to 74
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW clients · 2,532 to 3,272
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual clients · 6,257 to 7,747
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 57 to 109
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $463M to $551M
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Employees · 91 to 98
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 4 to 13
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 26-50
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 88 to 95
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.8B to $5.1B
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $2.6B to $3.5B
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $1.1B to $1.5B
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $163M to $239M
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $48.8M to $153M
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • RAUM · $3.9B to $5.4B
    Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Accounts · 13,833 to 15,250
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 90 to 78
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Charity clients · 36 to 42
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 66 to 76
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • HNW clients · 2,302 to 2,532
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Individual clients · 5,819 to 6,257
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 48 to 57
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $1.3B to $463M
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Employees · 112 to 91
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 51-100
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.2B to $3.8B
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $2.1B to $2.6B
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $1.0B to $1.1B
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $88.1M to $163M
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $21.4M to $48.8M
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • RAUM · $3.3B to $3.9B
    Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025
  • Accounts · 12,396 to 13,833
    Nov 7, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 84 to 88
    Nov 7, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 88 to 90
    Nov 7, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Charity clients · 29 to 36
    Nov 7, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 51 to 66
    Nov 7, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
Signals
30 dated events
  • Grace Jennifer Zupsic left Western Wealth Management Llc for &Partners (registered 2026-07-20)
    Jul 15, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jonathan David White left Western Wealth Management Llc for White Hawk Wealth Management (registered 2026-05-14)
    Jun 22, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Cameron Robert Dye left Western Wealth Management Llc for White Hawk Wealth Management (registered 2026-05-13)
    Jun 22, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Western Wealth Management LLC (Broomfield, CO) for White Hawk Wealth Management on the same day
    Jun 22, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • 2 advisors left LPL Financial LLC (Lakewood, CO) for Western Wealth Management LLC on the same day
    May 29, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Kirk Cameron Jones left Western Wealth Management Llc for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2026-07-15)
    May 20, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Martin Tory Streetman left Western Wealth Management Llc for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2024-10-22)
    Apr 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Western Wealth Management Llc reported RAUM $5.4B, up 36% from $3.9B (2025-10-29 to 2026-03-24)
    Mar 24, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Mahone Taylor Tarrall left Western Wealth Management Llc for Varra Financial (registered 2026-02-23)
    Feb 4, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jackson M Catanzaro left Western Wealth Management Llc for Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd (registered 2025-12-09)
    Dec 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 7 advisors left Gps Wealth Strategies Group, LLC (Centennial, CO) for Western Wealth Management LLC within 19 days
    Nov 19, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Robert Lee Holland left Western Wealth Management Llc for The Ameriflex Group (registered 2024-11-13)
    Jul 11, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Keith J Kozubal left Western Wealth Management Llc for Edward Jones (registered 2025-04-28)
    May 6, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Max Potosme left Western Wealth Management Llc for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2024-01-11)
    Sep 30, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Raymond Scott Vanderwal left Western Wealth Management Llc for Gps Wealth Strategies Group, Llc (registered 2024-09-09)
    Sep 9, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Western Wealth Management Llc reported RAUM $3.3B, up 26% from $2.6B (2023-11-07 to 2024-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • John Joseph Anderson left Western Wealth Management Llc for Edward Jones (registered 2024-05-28)
    Feb 26, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alexandra M Wardell left Western Wealth Management Llc for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2023-02-22)
    Feb 19, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Lauren Smith left Western Wealth Management Llc for Fidelity Personal And Workplace Advisors (registered 2024-02-15)
    Dec 4, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Anthony Cheang left Western Wealth Management Llc for Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc (registered 2023-03-27)
    Apr 5, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Edward Scott Smith left Western Wealth Management Llc for Private Advisor Group, Llc (registered 2022-11-23)
    Nov 23, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Lynn Kara Jett (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Western Wealth Management Llc
    Oct 5, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Marie Lisa Esslinger (Director Of Branch Development/Partner) appeared on Schedule A of Western Wealth Management Llc
    Oct 5, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Louisa Caden Russell (Administrative Specialist & Partner) appeared on Schedule A of Western Wealth Management Llc
    Oct 5, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Emmanuel Gerhardt Buenning (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Western Wealth Management Llc (listed 2022-03-28, absent 2022-10-05)
    Oct 5, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Michelle Rene Francis left Western Wealth Management Llc for Life Story Financial (registered 2022-05-27)
    May 31, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Western Wealth Management Llc reported RAUM $2.6B, up 42% from $1.9B (2021-11-24 to 2022-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Western Wealth Management Llc reported RAUM $1.5B, up 33% from $1.1B (2019-12-09 to 2020-03-12)
    Mar 12, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
  • Western Wealth Management Llc reported succeeding to the business of Another Adviser (Form ADV Item 4)
    Apr 22, 2016 · Succession (Item 4) · fact
  • Western Wealth Management Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Apr 22, 2016 · 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
303-243-5694reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
303-393-2323reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
303-393-2325reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/whitehawkwmreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/new-west-advisorsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
westernwealthmgmt.netreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
3033932404reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 9, 2026
Team page
westernwealthadvisors.com/about-us/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
$47.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026