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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

Trail Ridge Investment Advisors, LLC

Independent wealth managerFort Collins, ColoradoCRD 284741SEC 801-114051websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 9, 2026
First filing on the tape Aug 28, 2018 · 29 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 25, 2018
RAUM
$353M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
68%
$242M individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$44.1M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
11
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
29 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$353M as of Mar 9, 2026
May 1, 2019$102M then
HNW client RAUM$193M as of Mar 9, 2026
May 1, 2019$71.7M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)8 as of Mar 9, 2026
May 1, 20195 then
Employees (5.A)11 as of Mar 9, 2026
May 1, 20195 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +20% over the last fiscal year+18% a year over threeIARs 8 to 8
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 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
  • 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
$44.1MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
20derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$758,952derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
7.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+20%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+12%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutionsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$27.4M, 16 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)
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$193M72%
  • Individuals$49.0M18%
  • Insurance companies$14.8M5.5%
  • Charitable organizations$10.7M4.0%
Individual clients
107reported
HNW clients
51reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
3reported
Accounts
465reported
Financial planning clients
11-25reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$27.4M for 16 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.68 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.07 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
David Chadwick JonesCertified Financial PlannerFort Collins, CoNov 7, 201611 y0
Jeffrey Blaine KadavyFort Collins, CoJan 4, 201716 y2
Peter Bowen LoritzFort Collins, CoFeb 3, 201710 y0
Mark Kenneth KerwoodChartered Financial AnalystFort Collins, CoMar 16, 201718 y0
David Charles JordanChartered Financial AnalystFort Collins, CoApr 26, 201811 y0
Jennifer Collins ShermanCertified Financial PlannerFort Collins, CoJul 6, 202018 y0
David Andrew TriggFort Collins, CoFeb 7, 202210 y0
Jack Eugene MannschreckFort Collins, CoApr 4, 202413 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 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
    • Charles David Jordan · Chief Investment Officercontrol
      since 09/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • Blaine Jeffrey Kadavy · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 03/2017 · owns 25% to 50%
    • Chadwick David Jones · Chief Planning Officercontrol
      since 09/2016 · owns F of Trail Ridge Wealth Management, Inc.
    • Blaine Jeffrey Kadavy · President & Ceocontrol
      since 07/2017 · owns 25% to 50% of Trail Ridge Investment Advisors, LLC
    • Chadwick David Jones · Chief Planning Officer
      since 09/2016 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Kenneth Mark Kerwood · Investment Strategist
      since 03/2017 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Bowen Peter Loritz · Principal
      since 03/2017 · owns 10% to 25%
    • C Jacqueline Zipser · Board Member
      since 03/2017 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Kenneth Mark Kerwood · Chief Financial Officer
      since 03/2017 · owns F of Trail Ridge Investment Advisors, LLC
    • Bowen Peter Loritz · Chief Fiduciary Officer
      since 03/2017 · owns F of Trail Ridge Investment Advisors, LLC
    • C Jacqueline Zipser · Board Member
      since 03/2017 · owns F of Trail Ridge Investment Advisors, LLC
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Trail Ridge Trust Company, LLC
      y
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Fort Collins, Co · principal800
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Denver, CO4 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 413 to 465
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Charity clients · 4 to 3
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • HNW clients · 47 to 51
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Individual clients · 94 to 107
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $89.7M to $27.4M
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Employees · 13 to 11
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $289M to $346M
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $175M to $193M
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $37.3M to $49.0M
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $5.3M to $6.6M
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • RAUM · $294M to $353M
      Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 11-25
      Mar 24, 2025 to May 3, 2025
    • Accounts · 369 to 413
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 7 to 8
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Advisory activities · 2 to 3
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 59 to 0
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • HNW clients · 44 to 47
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Individual clients · 78 to 94
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $83.8M to $89.7M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Employees · 7 to 13
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 7 to 8
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $245M to $289M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $155M to $175M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $28.2M to $37.3M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $5.0M to $5.3M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • RAUM · $250M to $294M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
    • Accounts · 331 to 369
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Charity clients · 3 to 4
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 44 to 59
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW clients · 43 to 44
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Individual clients · 66 to 78
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $19.0M to $83.8M
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $209M to $245M
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $144M to $155M
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $22.0M to $28.2M
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $4.1M to $5.0M
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • RAUM · $214M to $250M
      Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Accounts · 287 to 331
      Mar 24, 2022 to Mar 24, 2023
    • Corporate clients · 41 to 44
      Mar 24, 2022 to Mar 24, 2023
    • HNW clients · 39 to 43
      Mar 24, 2022 to Mar 24, 2023
    Signals
    2 dated events
    • Charles David Jordan (Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Trail Ridge Investment Advisors, Llc
      Mar 31, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
    • Trail Ridge Investment Advisors, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Aug 28, 2018 · 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@trailridgewm.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    307-459-4050reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    720-577-4310reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    970-305-4940reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/trail-ridge-wealth-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Website
    trailridgewm.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    970 305-5150reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 9, 2026
    Contact form
    trailridgewm.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Team page
    trailridgewm.com/who-we-arereportedpublished 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
    $44.1Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026