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SEC-registered adviser

M••••••• W••••• P•••••••• L••

Independent wealth managerEast Norriton, PennsylvaniaCRD 287768SEC 801-110067websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 1, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 22, 2017 · 36 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 20, 2017
RAUM
$1.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
68%
$926M individuals and HNW
Advisors
10
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$137M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
13
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
36 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.4B as of Jul 1, 2026
Mar 26, 2018$662M then
HNW client RAUM$847M as of Jul 1, 2026
Mar 26, 2018$335M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Jul 1, 2026
Mar 26, 20186 then
Employees (5.A)13 as of Jul 1, 2026
Mar 26, 201811 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +9.0% over the last fiscal year+15% a year over threeIARs 9 to 11offices 1 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 1, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • b••• affiliated · Item 7.A.6 or 7.A.7 (bank or trust company affiliate) and a bank, bancorp or trust company as a 50 percent or greater owner on Schedule A
  • 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
$137MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
71derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$650,346derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
31%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.3derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+9.0%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+22%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.4%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$851MreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$302M, 349 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
a bank, bancorp or trust company is a 50 percent or greater ownerderived
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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$847M62%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$417M30%
  • Individuals$78.6M5.7%
  • Corporations and businesses$22.2M1.6%
  • Charitable organizations$4.3M0.3%
Individual clients
405reported
HNW clients
302reported
Pension plan clients
88reported
Charitable clients
6reported
Accounts
2,105reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
$114M sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$302M for 349 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.68 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.31 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
10 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
K•••••• C•••••• A••••••East Norriton, PaApr 6, 201710 y0
H•••••• T•••••East Norriton, PaApr 6, 201726 y1
D••••• J• M•••••••Certified Financial PlannerEast Norriton, PaApr 6, 201725 y4
B•••• T•••••• K•••••Chartered Financial AnalystEast Norriton, PaApr 10, 201726 y1
P•••• J•••• D••••East Norriton, PaAug 18, 202011 y0
A•••••• M•••••• P••••••East Norriton, PaAug 28, 202312 y0
W•••••• R••••• T•••••••••East Norriton, PaJan 28, 202511 y0
D•••• M••••• C•••••••East Norriton, PaJun 6, 202533 y0
M••••• I•••• R•••East Norriton, Pa Sep 5, 202511 y0
C•••••••• D•••••East Norriton, PaJul 23, 202610 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 headcount2 left over 36 months
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
    • A••••••• K••••••• C•••••• · Chief Investment Officercontrol
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • A••••• C••••••••• J•••• · Manager (Board)control
      since 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
    • C•••••••• D••••• M••••• · Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiativescontrol
      since 06/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • C••••• M••••••• J••••• · Manager (Board)control
      since 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
    • G•••••••• D•••••• L•••••• · Manager (Board)control
      since 11/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • H•••••• J••• L• · Managing Director (Officer)control
      since 04/2017 · owns less than 5%
    • K•••••• C••••••• D•••••• · Manager (Board)control
      since 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
    • K•••••• B••••• T•••••• · Managing Director Compliance Officercontrol
      since 04/2017 · owns less than 5%
    • S•••••• D•••••• F• · Managing Directorcontrol
      since 08/2025 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • M••••••• B••• · Owner/Parent
      direct · owns 75% or more
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • M••••••• B•••
      y
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    East Norriton, Pa · principal1010
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Malvern, PA1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    7 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 1, 2026
      G•••••••• D•••••• L•••••• (MANAGER (BOARD)) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2017-04-05 and 2026-07-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 1, 2026
      K•••••• C••••••• D•••••• (MANAGER (BOARD)) left Schedule A between the filings of 2017-04-05 and 2026-07-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 1, 2026
      S•••••• D•••••• F• (MANAGING DIRECTOR) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2017-04-05 and 2026-07-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 1, 2026
      H•••••• J••• L• (MANAGING DIRECTOR (OFFICER)) left Schedule A between the filings of 2017-04-05 and 2026-07-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 1, 2026
      A••••••• K••••••• C•••••• (CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2017-04-05 and 2026-07-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 1, 2026
      C•••••••• D••••• M••••• (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2017-04-05 and 2026-07-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 1, 2026
      C••••• M••••••• J••••• (MANAGER (BOARD)) left Schedule A between the filings of 2017-04-05 and 2026-07-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,259 to 2,105
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 9 to 11
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Charity clients · unset to 6.0
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 8 to 9
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW clients · 283 to 302
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual clients · 414 to 405
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 78 to 88
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $352M to $302M
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Employees · 12 to 13
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 9 to 11
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Other offices · 1 to 2
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.3B
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $797M to $847M
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $86.5M to $78.6M
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $31.6M to $22.2M
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $348M to $417M
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.3B to $1.4B
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $86.7M to $114M
      Dec 3, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HQ city · EXTON to EAST NORRITON
      Apr 28, 2025 to Dec 3, 2025
    • Accounts · 2,155 to 2,259
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 256 to 283
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 417 to 414
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 74 to 78
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $341M to $352M
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Employees · 11 to 12
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 251-500
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $693M to $797M
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $85.6M to $86.5M
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $38.2M to $31.6M
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $316M to $348M
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $59.3M to $86.7M
      Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
    • HQ city · BLUE BELL to EXTON
      Feb 29, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • Accounts · 2,055 to 2,155
      Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 6 to 8
      Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
    • HNW clients · 216 to 256
      Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
    • Individual clients · 423 to 417
      Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 76 to 74
      Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $243M to $341M
      Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
    Signals
    5 dated events
    • P••• K•••••• K••••••• left M••••••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• for A•••• C••• F•••••••• A•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-01-14)
      Dec 4, 2024 · a•••••• firm change · fact
    • G•••••• S•••• S•••• left M••••••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• for C•••••• S••••• • C••• I••• (registered 2024-01-24)
      Jan 17, 2024 · a•••••• firm change · fact
    • J••••• Edward Carpoletti (Managing Director (Officer)) no longer on Schedule A of M••••••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• (listed 2020-05-01, absent 2020-06-01)
      Jun 1, 2020 · Control person left · inference
    • M••••••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• reported RAUM $717.2M, up 29% from $555.7M (2019-09-05 to 2020-03-27)
      Mar 27, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
    • M••••••• W••••• P•••••••• L••• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Feb 22, 2017 · 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
    dfurmanak@meridianwealthpartners.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    484-245-5436reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    484-261-4784reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    484-577-8893reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/meridianwealthpartnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Website
    meridianwealthpartners.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    610-272-4700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 1, 2026
    Contact form
    meridianwealthpartners.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Team page
    meridianwealthpartners.com/our-peoplereportedpublished 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
    $137Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026