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SEC-registered adviser

Qapital Invest, LLC

Independent wealth managerNew York, New YorkCRD 283762SEC 801-112184websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jan 30, 2026
First filing on the tape May 25, 2016 · 25 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 19, 2017
RAUM
$42.1M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$42.1M individuals and HNW
Advisors
1
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$42.1M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
9
1 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
25 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$42.1M as of Jan 30, 2026
Feb 16, 2017$0 then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)1 as of Jan 30, 2026
Feb 16, 20170 then
Employees (5.A)9 as of Jan 30, 2026
Feb 16, 20172 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +14% over the last fiscal year+7.2% a year over threeIARs 2 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jan 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Solo or small team · one advisor, or a wealth manager with up to three advisors and one office
RAUM per advisor
$42.1MderivedRAUM 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
$1,394derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
9.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+14%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-50%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • 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 securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • the adviser acts as qualified custodian (9.D.1)
  • a related person acts as qualified custodian (9.D.2)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$42.1M100%
Individual clients
30,166reported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
30,166reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=1.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
1 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
William Cullen RogersHouston, Tx Apr 17, 201916 y3
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
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Andrew Mark Bulger · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 06/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • N Francis Paulino · Managercontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Lance Gary Wedbush · Managercontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Ardelle Jean Wedbush · Shareholdercontrol
      since 01/2020 · owns 25% to 50% of Wedbush Capital
    • Nmn Rodrigo Parrode · President & Chief Executive Officer
      since 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
    • Joseph Frank Primavera · Head Of Middle Office And Operations
      since 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Qapital, LLC · Sole Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Qap 2.0, LLC · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Qapital Stack, Inc.
    • Qapital Stack, Inc. · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Qapital, LLC
    • Wedbush Capital · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Wedbush Financial Services, Inc.
    • Wedbush Financial Services, Inc. · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Qap 2.0, LLC
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Advisers that list Qapital Invest, LLC as a related person
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 22,874 to 30,166
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 2 to 1
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 0 to 1
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Charity clients · 0.0 to unset
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 0.0 to unset
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • HNW clients · 0.0 to unset
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Individual clients · 21,480 to 30,166
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 0.0 to unset
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 0.0 to unset
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Assets in custody · unset to 0.0
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Employees · 2 to 9
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 0 to 1
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 2 to 1
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $37.0M to $42.1M
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $37.0M to $42.1M
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • RAUM · $37.0M to $42.1M
      May 23, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · unset to
      Mar 31, 2025 to May 23, 2025
    • Accounts · 21,480 to 22,874
      Jun 17, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 1 to 2
      Apr 23, 2024 to Jun 17, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $34.2M to $37.0M
      Apr 23, 2024 to Jun 17, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $34.2M to $37.0M
      Apr 23, 2024 to Jun 17, 2024
    • RAUM · $34.2M to $37.0M
      Apr 23, 2024 to Jun 17, 2024
    • Accounts · 64,568 to 21,480
      Mar 29, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • Individual clients · 64,658 to 21,480
      Mar 29, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • Discretionary RAUM · $39.1M to $34.2M
      Mar 29, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • Individual RAUM · $39.1M to $34.2M
      Mar 29, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • RAUM · $39.1M to $34.2M
      Mar 29, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
    • Accounts · 56,755 to 64,568
      Jan 11, 2022 to Mar 29, 2022
    • Individual clients · 56,755 to 64,658
      Jan 11, 2022 to Mar 29, 2022
    • Discretionary RAUM · $23.1M to $39.1M
      Jan 11, 2022 to Mar 29, 2022
    • Individual RAUM · $23.1M to $39.1M
      Jan 11, 2022 to Mar 29, 2022
    • RAUM · $23.1M to $39.1M
      Jan 11, 2022 to Mar 29, 2022
    • Accounts · 21,894 to 56,755
      Jun 22, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021
    • Individual clients · 21,894 to 56,755
      Jun 22, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021
    • State-registered IARs · 0 to 1
      Jun 22, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021
    • Discretionary RAUM · $11.9M to $23.1M
      Jun 22, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021
    • Individual RAUM · $11.9M to $23.1M
      Jun 22, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021
    • RAUM · $11.9M to $23.1M
      Jun 22, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021
    • Related adviser · false to true
      Jun 22, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021
    • Related broker-dealer · false to true
      Jun 22, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021
    Signals
    5 dated events
    • Andrew Mark Bulger (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Qapital Invest, Llc
      Jun 17, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Lance Gary Wedbush (Manager) appeared on Schedule A of Qapital Invest, Llc
      Apr 1, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
    • N Francis Paulino (Manager) appeared on Schedule A of Qapital Invest, Llc
      Apr 1, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
    • Jean Wedbush (Shareholder) appeared on Schedule A of Qapital Invest, Llc
      Apr 1, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
    • Qapital Invest, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      May 25, 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
    Website
    QAPITAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    646-603-6904reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jan 30, 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
    $42.1Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026