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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

Q3 Advisors, LLC

No RAUM reportedCRD 284220SEC 801-129519websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 24, 2026
First filing on the tape Jun 2, 2016 · 34 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 21, 2024
RAUM
$0
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
n/a
of RAUM
Private clients
n/a
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
22
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
n/a
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
14
12 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
16
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
34 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$0 as of Aug 24, 2026
Mar 30, 2017$23.5M then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)12 as of Aug 24, 2026
Mar 30, 20171 then
Employees (5.A)14 as of Aug 24, 2026
Mar 30, 20172 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM n/a over the last fiscal yearIARs 12 to 12offices 11 to 16
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 24, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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)
RAUM per advisor
$0derivedRAUM 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
unknownderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
unknownderivedof RAUM
Institutional
unknownderivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
0.6derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.3derived17 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
unknownderivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planningreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,795reportedItem 5.H
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
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
This filing has no Item 5.D breakdown (filings before 2017 reported ranges, not amounts).
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
0reported
Financial planning clients
1,795reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
22 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Craig Gordon WearCertified Financial PlannerArvada, CoJan 5, 202140 y3
Derrick Allan DehaysCertified Financial PlannerArvada, CoApr 21, 202326 y8
Daniel Roger JandroCertified Financial PlannerEagen, MnSep 29, 202316 y2
Matthew Eric StockburgerCertified Financial PlannerWilmington, NcApr 10, 202410 y7
Stephen John AveryCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantSarasota, FlMay 2, 202426 y4
Marc Edward FaulerCertified Financial PlannerDelray Beach, FlSep 30, 202425 y4
Ryan C BoyleCertified Financial PlannerFort Myers, FlDec 9, 202412 y2
Patrick MagnuszewskiCertified Financial PlannerLanghorne, PaMar 19, 202513 y2
Brandon DeckardCertified Financial PlannerLakewood, CoApr 10, 202511 y6
Betty DavisCertified Financial PlannerSalem, VaMay 16, 202518 y0
Sean R MeyeresCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzJul 10, 202520 y6
Chad MortimoreCertified Financial PlannerSparks, NvDec 4, 202514 y3
Ralph Taylor RiglerCertified Financial PlannerBoca Raton, Fl Jan 1, 202610 y5
Marc RussellCertified Financial PlannerProvo, UtJan 9, 202619 y2
Garrett Edward LeetCertified Financial PlannerNashville, TnFeb 12, 202613 y3
Joseph Patrick HenningerCertified Financial PlannerTampa, FlMar 9, 202612 y1
Kristen L BarkerCertified Financial PlannerBarto, PaMar 20, 202611 y4
Tyson FullerCertified Financial PlannerSan Marcos, TxMar 23, 202613 y5
Dylan M NiklasonCertified Financial PlannerBrandon, SdApr 24, 202610 y0
Ryan CollierCertified Financial PlannerWest Allies , WiJun 16, 202612 y4
Jacob A SmithCertified Financial PlannerWeeki Wachee , FlAug 5, 202614 y2
Justin WilkeCertified Financial PlannerSaint Louis, MoAug 24, 202611 y1
Advisor movement
3 left, 10 joined in 12 months
net +7 in 12 months0 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 14% of current headcount11 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Gordon Craig Wear · Owner/Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer/Investment Adviser Representativecontrol
    since 05/2016 · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Arvada, Co310
Cedar Park, Tx000
Charlotte, Nc000
China Grove, Nc000
Doylestown, Pa000
Herndon, Va001
Idaho Falls, Id001
Little Ferry, Nj001
Miami, Fl000
Reno, Nv001
Sewickley, Pa000
West Palm Beach, Fl000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
  • , 1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to More than 500
    Feb 12, 2026 to Mar 3, 2026
  • Other offices · 15 to 16
    Feb 12, 2026 to Mar 3, 2026
  • Other offices · 12 to 15
    Jul 7, 2025 to Nov 12, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Jun 27, 2025 to Jul 7, 2025
  • Other offices · 11 to 12
    May 14, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025
  • Accounts · unset to 0.0
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 7 to 12
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 9 to 14
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 1 to 0
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 251-500
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HQ city · unset to
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HQ state · unset to
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 7 to 12
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 7 to 11
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · unset to 0.0
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · unset to 0.0
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · unset to 0.0
    Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 6 to 7
    Mar 20, 2024 to Sep 16, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 7
    Feb 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Employees · 6 to 9
    Feb 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 0 to 1
    Feb 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 4 to 7
    Feb 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Other offices · 3 to 6
    Feb 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 1 to 4
    Jan 5, 2021 to Jan 17, 2024
  • HNW clients · 20.0 to unset
    Jan 5, 2021 to Jan 17, 2024
  • Individual clients · 23.0 to unset
    Jan 5, 2021 to Jan 17, 2024
  • Employees · 1 to 6
    Jan 5, 2021 to Jan 17, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 101-250
    Jan 5, 2021 to Jan 17, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 1 to 4
    Jan 5, 2021 to Jan 17, 2024
  • Other offices · 0 to 3
    Jan 5, 2021 to Jan 17, 2024
  • Advisory activities · 2 to 1
    Jun 29, 2020 to Dec 2, 2020
  • HNW clients · unset to 20.0
    Jun 29, 2020 to Dec 2, 2020
  • Individual clients · unset to 23.0
    Jun 29, 2020 to Dec 2, 2020
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 26-50
    Jun 29, 2020 to Dec 2, 2020
  • Advisory activities · 1 to 2
    Sep 4, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
  • Financial planning clients · unset to 0
    Sep 4, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
  • Employees · 3 to 1
    May 7, 2018 to Mar 26, 2019
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 1 to 0
    May 7, 2018 to Mar 26, 2019
  • Related adviser · true to false
    May 7, 2018 to Mar 26, 2019
  • Employees · 2 to 3
    Jun 5, 2017 to Nov 30, 2017
Signals
15 dated events
  • Gonzalo A Figueroa Ortega left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,Llc (registered 2026-07-27)
    May 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ryan Patrick Mack left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Gk Wealth Management Llc (registered 2026-02-04)
    Jan 26, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Daniel Ryan Goodman no longer registered at Q3 Advisors, Llc; no later IA registration on IAPD
    Dec 5, 2025 · Advisor departure · fact
  • Richard Romero left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Td Private Client Wealth Llc (registered 2026-01-28)
    Dec 1, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Joseph Colton Taylor left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Vanguard Advisers, Inc. (registered 2025-08-18)
    Jul 9, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jonathan Henry Smith left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Wells Fargo Advisors (registered 2025-04-21)
    Apr 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Brent Rhudy Sutherland left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Fragasso Financial Advisors (registered 2025-06-24)
    Mar 25, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alixandria Ann Tucci left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Pcm Encore, Llc (registered 2025-02-19)
    Jan 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Anthony Joseph Labrake left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. (registered 2025-01-31)
    Jan 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Brian Arnold Hickox left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Brighton Jones Llc (registered 2025-07-08)
    Aug 1, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Tyson Fuller left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Domain Money Advisors, Llc (registered 2025-04-20)
    May 23, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Edward C Irwin left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Creative Financial Designs, Inc. (registered 2024-01-31)
    Jan 10, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kyle Buffo left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Cadaret Grant & Co Inc (registered 2023-05-09)
    May 1, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sean R Meyeres left Q3 Advisors, Llc for Mariner (registered 2023-04-05)
    Feb 13, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Q3 Advisors, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Jun 2, 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
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/q3-advisorsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
q3adv.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
720-730-9892reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 24, 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
No RAUM reportedderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
n/aderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026