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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

Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd.

Independent wealth managerMansfield, OhioCRD 286093SEC 801-118404websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 2, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 10, 2020 · 88 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 9, 2020
RAUM
$851M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
93%
of RAUM
Private clients
93%
$789M individuals and HNW
Advisors
17
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$50.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
30
10 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
19
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
88 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$851M as of Jun 2, 2026
Mar 10, 2021$174M then
HNW client RAUM$289M as of Jun 2, 2026
Mar 10, 2021$31.0M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)16 as of Jun 2, 2026
Mar 10, 20217 then
Employees (5.A)30 as of Jun 2, 2026
Mar 10, 20219 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +19% over the last fiscal year+40% a year over threeIARs 18 to 16offices 27 to 19
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 2, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
RAUM per advisor
$50.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
201derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$101,906derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
93%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
0.8derived20 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+19%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-17%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+6.8%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$500M59%
  • High-net-worth individuals$289M34%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$53.6M6.3%
  • Corporations and businesses$6.0M0.7%
  • Charitable organizations$1.8M0.2%
Individual clients
3,255reported
HNW clients
167reported
Pension plan clients
24reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
8,347reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.93 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.07 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=1.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
17 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Matthew Gerald HarrisMansfield, OhMar 3, 201727 y3
John-Mark Collier YoungCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWooster, Oh Mar 10, 201718 y2
Andrew T YoungMansfield, Oh Jan 9, 20209 y0
Jacob Scott BuckwalterMansfield, Oh Dec 17, 202012 y2
Logan Michael DoupCertified Financial PlannerMansfield, Oh Jan 14, 202211 y0
Drew Thomas HodgsonCertified Financial PlannerMansfield, OhOct 10, 202215 y0
Nicholas S AllenMansfield, Oh Oct 28, 202213 y0
David A GearhartBluffton, Sc Apr 2, 202412 y0
Joseph I MainsMansfield, OhSep 4, 202419 y0
Benjamin Michael AllenDublin, Oh Sep 9, 202410 y0
Kage D RushMansfield, OhSep 26, 202412 y0
Mica DauchMansfield, OhOct 10, 202412 y0
Ethan Ronald BarryMansfield, OhOct 15, 202420 y0
Joseph Wade BrowningMansfield, Oh Oct 16, 202410 y0
Timothy P HiltermanCertified Financial PlannerMansfield, OhDec 16, 202412 y2
Clay P ReynoldsMansfield, OhAug 5, 202512 y0
Jonah D KearnsMansfield, OhApr 23, 202612 y0
Advisor movement
4 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -4 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 24% of current headcount6 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
  • William Seth Buckwalter · Membercontrol
    since 01/2022 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Frances Kelly Taylor · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • G Chris Vanderzyden · Membercontrol
    since 03/2014 · owns 25% to 50%
  • Collier John-Mark Young · President/Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 08/2021 · owns 25% to 50%
  • J. Ryan Emmons · Member
    since 03/2014 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Gerald Matthew Harris · Member
    since 03/2014 · owns 5% to 10%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Whitaker-Myers Benefit Plans, LLC
    real estaten
  • Whitaker-Myers Insurance Agency Inc.
    real estaten
  • Whitaker-Myers Tax Advisors
    insurancen
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Mansfield, Oh · principal1712
Wooster, Oh401
Overland Park, Ks001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Wooster, OH3 employees
  • Westerville, OH2 employees
  • Cincinnati, OH1 employees
  • Ashland, OH1 employees
  • Overland Park,, KS1 employees
  • Okatie, SC1 employees
  • Davenport, IA1 employees
  • Deer Park, OH1 employees
  • Akron, OH
  • Mt. Pleasant, SC
  • Naples, FL
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Savannah, GA
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Maumee, OH
  • Austin, TX
  • Beavercreek, OH
  • Dallas, TX
  • Independence, OH
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Louisville, OH
  • Mansfield, OH
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 10
    Mar 12, 2026 to May 4, 2026
  • Employees · 29 to 30
    Mar 12, 2026 to May 4, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 15 to 16
    Mar 12, 2026 to May 4, 2026
  • Accounts · 8,041 to 8,347
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 9
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • HNW clients · 122 to 167
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Individual clients · 3,081 to 3,255
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 22 to 24
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Employees · 24 to 29
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Other offices · 23 to 19
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $618M to $794M
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $207M to $289M
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $451M to $500M
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $95.0M to $56.9M
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $47.2M to $53.6M
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • RAUM · $713M to $851M
    Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 8
    Nov 13, 2025 to Dec 11, 2025
  • Employees · 25 to 24
    Nov 13, 2025 to Dec 11, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 16 to 15
    Nov 13, 2025 to Dec 11, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 12 to 9
    Aug 25, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025
  • Employees · 31 to 25
    Aug 25, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 19 to 16
    Aug 25, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025
  • Other offices · 26 to 23
    Aug 25, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 14 to 12
    Jun 26, 2025 to Aug 25, 2025
  • Employees · 30 to 31
    Jun 26, 2025 to Aug 25, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 18 to 19
    Jun 26, 2025 to Aug 25, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    Apr 30, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Other offices · 27 to 26
    Apr 30, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Accounts · 7,714 to 8,041
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 16 to 14
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • HNW clients · 97 to 122
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Individual clients · 2,737 to 3,081
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 85 to 22
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Employees · 33 to 30
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 20 to 18
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Other offices · 24 to 27
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $432M to $618M
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $132M to $207M
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $339M to $451M
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $80.9M to $95.0M
    Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
Signals
19 dated events
  • Jacob R Shoemaker left Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. for Lido (registered 2026-01-30)
    Dec 11, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Stephen Richard Armstrong left Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. for Lexaurum Advisors (registered 2025-10-09)
    Nov 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Joshua D Paletta left Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. for Lexaurum Advisors (registered 2025-09-10)
    Oct 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kelly C Kranstuber left Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. for Lexaurum Advisors (registered 2025-10-15)
    Oct 6, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. reported RAUM $713.1M, up 39% from $513.0M (2025-02-26 to 2025-04-30)
    Apr 30, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Grant Jennings left Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. for Strategic Advisers Llc (registered 2025-09-29)
    Apr 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • A Amanda Sharratt (Chief Operations Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. (listed 2024-04-07, absent 2024-05-27)
    May 27, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Amanda A Sharratt left Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. for Your Wealth Financial Solutions, Llc (registered 2024-06-20)
    Apr 17, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. reported RAUM $513.0M, up 64% from $313.3M (2024-01-19 to 2024-02-16)
    Feb 16, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. reported 18 offices beyond its principal office, up from 12 (2022-12-12 to 2023-03-15)
    Mar 15, 2023 · Office count change · derived
  • Dustin Edward Burkhart left Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. for Summit Wealth And Retirement Partners (registered 2022-11-01)
    Oct 24, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Griffin James Lusk left Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. for Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. (registered 2023-06-16)
    Oct 14, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • A Amanda Sharratt (Chief Operations Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd.
    Jul 15, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. reported RAUM $286.8M, up 65% from $173.7M (2022-02-02 to 2022-02-14)
    Feb 14, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Francis Kelly Taylor (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd.
    Jan 3, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • William Seth Buckwalter (Member) appeared on Schedule A of Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd.
    Jan 3, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • K Scott Young (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. (listed 2021-12-02, absent 2022-01-03)
    Jan 3, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • D Scott Allen (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. (listed 2021-12-02, absent 2022-01-03)
    Jan 3, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Mar 10, 2020 · 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
allisonbrown@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
ashlihartzler@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
bethharper@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
betsydefelice@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
chrisvanderzyden@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
jeanniemangon@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
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joelbender@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
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judycooper@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
meganstull@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
paigekithcart@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
ryanemmons@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business email
scottyoung@whitaker-myers.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 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
$50.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026