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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

Aspire Wealth Architects

Independent wealth managerWexford, PennsylvaniaCRD 297090SEC 801-113420websiteIAPD
Legal name Avalon Advisory Group LLC
Latest filing Mar 30, 2026
First filing on the tape May 11, 2018 · 19 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 11, 2018
RAUM
$290M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$290M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$72.6M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
4
3 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
19 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$290M as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 22, 2019$165M then
HNW client RAUM$260M as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 22, 2019$142M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)3 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 22, 20194 then
Employees (5.A)4 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 22, 20195 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +13% over the last fiscal year+15% a year over threeIARs 4 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 30, 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
$72.6MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
34derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$635,151derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+13%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-25%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-18%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$260M90%
  • Individuals$30.2M10%
Individual clients
83reported
HNW clients
54reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
457reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
4 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Caitlin Nmn CullyWexford, PaJun 30, 201819 y3
John Joseph CullyWexford, PaJul 2, 201840 y3
Walter Andrew LaubCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWexford, PaAug 22, 201816 y1
Christopher Stephen ContiCertified Financial PlannerWexford, PaSep 3, 20269 y0
Advisor movement
1 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 25% of current headcount1 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
    • Nmn Caitlin Cully · Principalcontrol
      since 05/2018 · owns 25% to 50%
    • Ian Cully · Principal, Ccocontrol
      since 05/2018 · owns 25% to 50%
    • Joseph John Cully · Principalcontrol
      since 05/2018 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Andrew Walter Laub · Partner / Director Of Financial Planning
      since 08/2021 · owns 10% to 25%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Wexford, Pa · principal411
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 530 to 457
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW clients · 57 to 54
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual clients · 110 to 83
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $248M to $290M
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $193M to $260M
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $63.5M to $30.2M
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $8.8M to $0
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • RAUM · $257M to $290M
      Oct 30, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 4 to 3
      Aug 25, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025
    • Employees · 5 to 4
      Aug 25, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 4 to 3
      Aug 25, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025
    • Accounts · 505 to 530
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 54 to 57
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 101 to 110
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $223M to $248M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $177M to $193M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $50.2M to $63.5M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $4.3M to $8.8M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $227M to $257M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Accounts · 451 to 505
      Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW clients · 50 to 54
      Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Individual clients · 85 to 101
      Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $150M to $223M
      Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $149M to $177M
      Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $39.4M to $50.2M
      Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $38.2M to $4.3M
      Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • RAUM · $189M to $227M
      Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Accounts · 440 to 451
      Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
    • HNW clients · 47 to 50
      Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
    • Individual clients · 89 to 85
      Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
    • Discretionary RAUM · $210M to $150M
      Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
    • HNW RAUM · $185M to $149M
      Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
    • Individual RAUM · $47.5M to $39.4M
      Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $22.6M to $38.2M
      Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
    • RAUM · $233M to $189M
      Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
    • Accounts · 412 to 440
      Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
    • HNW clients · 45 to 47
      Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
    • Individual clients · 84 to 89
      Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
    • Discretionary RAUM · $205M to $210M
      Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
    Signals
    2 dated events
    • Ian Cully left Aspire Wealth Architects for Ritholtz Wealth Management (registered 2025-10-01)
      Oct 14, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Aspire Wealth Architects filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      May 11, 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
    client.services@aspirewealtharchitects.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Website
    ASPIREWEALTHARCHITECTS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    (412) 879-0584reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 30, 2026
    Team page
    aspirewealtharchitects.com/our-teamreportedpublished 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
    $72.6Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026