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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

Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory LLC

Institutional managerCarmel, IndianaCRD 288623SEC 801-112009websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Oct 9, 2017 · 24 filings
SEC status approved since Nov 14, 2017
RAUM
$6.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
26%
of RAUM
Private clients
9.9%
$614M individuals and HNW
Advisors
25
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$247M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
45
31 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
6
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
24 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$6.2B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$248M then
HNW client RAUM$465M as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 29, 2022$116M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)31 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 28, 20183 then
Employees (5.A)45 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 28, 20183 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +25% over the last fiscal year+25% a year over threeIARs 28 to 31offices 4 to 6
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Institutional asset manager · institutional share (pensions, government, insurance, corporations, charities, banks, other advisers) at least 60 percent and private-client share under 20 percent
  • 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)
  • 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
RAUM per advisor
$247MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
36derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$2.0MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
26%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
90%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.6derived7 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+25%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+11%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+11%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
923reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
participatesreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
1derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$5.6B90%
  • High-net-worth individuals$465M7.5%
  • Individuals$149M2.4%
Individual clients
705reported
HNW clients
203reported
Pension plan clients
336reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
3,041reported
Financial planning clients
923reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.1 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.9 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=20.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
13 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
George Andrew LauckCertified Financial PlannerCanton, Ga Apr 5, 202042 y2
Charles Curtis ClemCarmel, InApr 4, 202211 y0
Leah Marie SylvesterCarmel, InSep 3, 202411 y0
Kim Lynnette AstinCarmel, In Sep 20, 202415 y1
Matthew David TendlerWilmington, De Sep 20, 202414 y1
George David BiddleCarmel, In Sep 23, 202433 y2
Dennis R StancovenMyrtle Beach, Sc Sep 24, 202424 y2
Taylor Reed WedmoreCarmel, InFeb 25, 202510 y1
Lucas C SmithCarmel, InFeb 25, 202512 y0
Dane Christopher YoungCarmel, InJul 12, 202512 y0
Leslie Shockley BallantineLouisville, Ky Jul 18, 202511 y4
Tyler Joseph GildenWilmington, De Feb 17, 202610 y0
Brea Nicole Morrison DantinSarasota, FlMar 6, 202621 y3
Advisor movement
1 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 4.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
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
    • Michael Steven Wylam · Elected Manager And Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 09/2017 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Shepherd Financial Holdings LLC · Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Shepherd Insurance LLC
      real estaten
    Advisers that list Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory LLC as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Carmel, In · principal2411
    Wilmington, De410
    Columbus, Oh200
    New Albany, In200
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Wilmington, DE7 employees
    • New Albany, IN2 employees
    • Columbus, OH1 employees
    • Myrtle Beach, SC1 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,231 to 3,041
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 26 to 31
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 24 to 20
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW clients · 167 to 203
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual clients · 650 to 705
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 274 to 336
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Employees · 44 to 45
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 30 to 31
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Other offices · 5 to 6
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.0B to $1.6B
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $354M to $465M
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $130M to $149M
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.9B to $4.6B
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $4.5B to $5.6B
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • RAUM · $4.9B to $6.2B
      Sep 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 24 to 26
      Mar 3, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025
    • Employees · 42 to 44
      Mar 3, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 28 to 30
      Mar 3, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025
    • Other offices · 4 to 5
      Mar 3, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,601 to 2,231
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 21 to 24
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 23 to 24
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • HNW clients · 94 to 167
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Individual clients · 512 to 650
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 268 to 274
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Employees · 39 to 42
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 25 to 28
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $713M to $1.0B
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $187M to $354M
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $89.0M to $130M
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.3B to $3.9B
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $3.7B to $4.5B
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • RAUM · $4.0B to $4.9B
      Oct 8, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 17 to 21
      Sep 11, 2024 to Oct 8, 2024
    • Employees · 35 to 39
      Sep 11, 2024 to Oct 8, 2024
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 19 to 20
      Sep 11, 2024 to Oct 8, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 21 to 25
      Sep 11, 2024 to Oct 8, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 16 to 17
      Mar 14, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024
    • BD registered reps · 22 to 23
      Mar 14, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024
    Signals
    8 dated events
    • Erin Sue Lane left Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory Llc for Principal Securities, Inc. (registered 2026-01-13)
      Dec 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bcm Wealth Management's advisors moved to Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory LLC (Wilmington, DE): 3 of 4 registered, on the same day
      Oct 21, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory Llc reported RAUM $4.0B, up 26% from $3.2B (2023-03-31 to 2024-03-14)
      Mar 14, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ryan J Mcmahon left Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory Llc for Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. (registered 2023-10-13)
      Aug 3, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory Llc reported RAUM $2.8B, up 65% from $1.7B (2020-03-30 to 2021-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
    • Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory Llc reported RAUM $1.7B, up 72% from $989.5M (2019-04-30 to 2020-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
    • Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory Llc reported RAUM $918.3M, up 271% from $247.6M (2018-03-28 to 2018-08-07)
      Aug 7, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
    • Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Oct 9, 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
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/shepherdfinancialreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    SHEPHERDFIN.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    317-975-5033reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 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
    Institutional managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $247Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026