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SEC-registered adviser

Canopy Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerMiddleton, WisconsinCRD 297717SEC 801-113774websiteIAPD
Legal name Ern Financial, LLC
Latest filing Apr 8, 2026
First filing on the tape Jul 2, 2018 · 31 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 2, 2018
RAUM
$1.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
93%
of RAUM
Private clients
99%
$1.1B individuals and HNW
Advisors
10
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$115M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
12
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
31 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.2B as of Apr 8, 2026
Mar 1, 2019$583M then
HNW client RAUM$1.0B as of Apr 8, 2026
Mar 1, 2019$487M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)9 as of Apr 8, 2026
Mar 1, 20195 then
Employees (5.A)12 as of Apr 8, 2026
Mar 1, 20198 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM -22% over the last fiscal year+2.4% a year over threeIARs 13 to 9offices 2 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 8, 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
RAUM per advisor
$115MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
59derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$442,430derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
93%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.5derived4 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-22%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-31%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-39%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourlyreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 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)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.0B88%
  • Individuals$123M11%
  • Charitable organizations$11.3M1.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$2.0M0.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$206,5940.0%
Individual clients
299reported
HNW clients
293reported
Pension plan clients
1reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
2,608reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.99 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 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
David Michael MuehlMiddleton, WiAug 15, 201823 y2
Eric David RaetherCertified Financial PlannerMiddleton, WiAug 15, 201834 y2
Ernest Patrick MoosherrChartered Financial ConsultantBirmingham, Mi Aug 17, 201838 y0
Mark Gregory BuchananCertified Financial PlannerMiddleton, WiJun 22, 202113 y0
Reyn EichenlaubMiddleton, Wi May 10, 202211 y0
Melodie Kay AceChartered Financial ConsultantMiddleton, WiJan 20, 202325 y6
Brian James KoppMiddleton, WiNov 12, 202419 y1
Trent Jacob HintonMiddleton, WiJun 23, 202510 y0
Frederick Haas MoosherrBirmingham, Mi Jul 25, 202511 y0
Ernest Devan MoosherrBirmingham, Mi Nov 13, 202511 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 headcount8 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
    • Gregory Mark Buchanan · Chief Compliance Officer/Coocontrol
      since 12/2023 · owns less than 5%
    • Patrick Ernest Moosherr · Chief Executive Officercontrol
      since 05/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • David Eric Raether · Presidentcontrol
      since 05/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Frederick Chad Wing · Vice Presidentcontrol
      since 06/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Patrick Ernest Moosherr · Membercontrol
      since 05/2018 · owns 75% or more of Ern Michigan, Inc.
    • David Eric Raether · Membercontrol
      since 05/2018 · owns 75% or more of Ern Wisconsin, Inc.
    • Frederick Chad Wing · Membercontrol
      since 06/2021 · owns 75% or more of Ern-Cd Arizona
    • Michael David Muehl · Member
      since 05/2018 · owns 25% to 50% of Ern Wisconsin, Inc.
    Entity owners
    • Ern Michigan, Inc. · Member
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    • Ern Wisconsin, Inc. · Member
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    • Ern-Cd Arizona · Member
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Middleton, Wi · principal1010
    Birmingham, Mi410
    Scottsdale, Az000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Scottsdale, AZ5 employees
    • Birmingham, MI3 employees
    ADV anomalies
    6 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • account count collapseChange between filings · filing Apr 8, 2026
      accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 4,059.0 to 2,608.0 (-36.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-02-18 and 2026-04-08; the peer median change was +6.0% (1206 comparable advisers, 2.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,206) · 2.5% percentile
    • advisor count dropChange between filings · filing Apr 8, 2026
      advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 13.0 to 9.0 (-31.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-02-18 and 2026-04-08; the peer median change was 0.0% (999 comparable advisers, 2.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (999) · 1.5% percentile
    • client count collapseChange between filings · filing Apr 8, 2026
      individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 975.0 to 592.0 (-39.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-02-18 and 2026-04-08; the peer median change was +5.0% (1132 comparable advisers, 2.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,132) · 1.8% percentile
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 8, 2026
      MOOSHERR, ERNEST, PATRICK (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-01-17 and 2026-04-08
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 8, 2026
      WING, CHAD, FREDERICK (VICE PRESIDENT) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-01-17 and 2026-04-08
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • employee count dropChange between filings · filing Apr 8, 2026
      employees (Item 5.A) moved from 20.0 to 12.0 (-40.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-02-18 and 2026-04-08; the peer median change was +4.0% (1050 comparable advisers, 1.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,050) · 0.7% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Advisory employees · 8 to 7
      Feb 12, 2026 to Apr 8, 2026
    • Employees · 13 to 12
      Feb 12, 2026 to Apr 8, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 10 to 9
      Feb 12, 2026 to Apr 8, 2026
    • Accounts · 4,059 to 2,608
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 7 to 8
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Charity clients · 12 to 5
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • HNW clients · 401 to 293
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Individual clients · 574 to 299
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 2 to 1
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $1.1M to $27.1M
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Employees · 14 to 13
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 7 to 10
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.1B
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.0B
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $238M to $123M
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $234M to $77.7M
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $4.1M to $2.0M
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.5B to $1.2B
      Jun 18, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 13 to 7
      Feb 18, 2025 to Jun 18, 2025
    • Employees · 20 to 14
      Feb 18, 2025 to Jun 18, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
      Feb 18, 2025 to Jun 18, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 13 to 7
      Feb 18, 2025 to Jun 18, 2025
    • Other offices · 2 to 3
      Feb 18, 2025 to Jun 18, 2025
    • Accounts · 3,843 to 4,059
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 10 to 13
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Charity clients · 11 to 12
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 2 to 3
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • HNW clients · 362 to 401
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Individual clients · 552 to 574
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 1 to 2
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $7.3M to $1.1M
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 10 to 13
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.0B to $1.2B
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $240M to $238M
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $185M to $234M
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $3.7M to $4.1M
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5B
      Nov 20, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 11 to 10
      Apr 17, 2024 to Aug 6, 2024
    • Employees · 21 to 20
      Apr 17, 2024 to Aug 6, 2024
    Signals
    15 dated events
    • Johnathon J Campion left Canopy Wealth Management for Cerity Partners Llc (registered 2025-06-12)
      Jun 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Kelly Elizabeth Meyer left Canopy Wealth Management for Cerity Partners Llc (registered 2025-06-12)
      Jun 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Dustin Elliott Brutton left Canopy Wealth Management for Cerity Partners Llc (registered 2025-06-11)
      Jun 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Drew Louis Kootman left Canopy Wealth Management for Petrichor Asset Management Llc (registered 2024-07-11)
      Jun 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Chad Frederick Wing left Canopy Wealth Management for Petrichor Asset Management Llc (registered 2024-07-15)
      Jun 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Alexander David Mitchell left Canopy Wealth Management for Cerity Partners Llc (registered 2025-06-11)
      Jun 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Canopy Wealth Management (Scottsdale, AZ) for Cerity Partners LLC on the same day
      Jun 3, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Joseph Mayone left Canopy Wealth Management for Farther (registered 2025-03-20)
      Mar 27, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Scott Owen Conwell left Canopy Wealth Management for Harbour Investments, Inc. (registered 2024-01-29)
      Jan 23, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • O Scott Conwell (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Canopy Wealth Management (listed 2023-03-09, absent 2024-01-17)
      Jan 17, 2024 · Control person left · inference
    • Gregory Mark Buchanan (Chief Compliance Officer/Coo) appeared on Schedule A of Canopy Wealth Management
      Jan 17, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Canopy Wealth Management reported RAUM $1.2B, up 64% from $716.3M (2021-06-19 to 2022-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Richard Edward Mida left Canopy Wealth Management for Palatine Hill Wealth Management (registered 2022-03-01)
      Feb 24, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Frederick Chad Wing (Vice President) appeared on Schedule A of Canopy Wealth Management
      Jun 19, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
    • Canopy Wealth Management filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jul 2, 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@canopy-wealth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    christine@canopy-wealth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    480-808-4350reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    608-662-9018reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    248-663-7505reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/canopy-wealth-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    CANOPY-WEALTH.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    608-662-9018reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 8, 2026
    Team page
    canopy-wealth.com/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
    $115Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026