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SEC-registered adviser

Rochester Wealth Strategies, LLC

Independent wealth managerRochester, MichiganCRD 299150SEC 801-131112websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 20, 2026
First filing on the tape Aug 15, 2024 · 10 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 16, 2024
RAUM
$204M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
96%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$204M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$50.9M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
5
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
10 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$204M as of Aug 20, 2026
Feb 11, 2025$138M then
HNW client RAUM$169M as of Aug 20, 2026
Feb 11, 2025$92.3M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Aug 20, 2026
Feb 11, 20254 then
Employees (5.A)5 as of Aug 20, 2026
Feb 11, 20256 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +48% over the last fiscal yearIARs 4 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 20, 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
$50.9MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
35derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$426,036derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
96%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+29%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+0.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$55.1M, 103 clientsreportedItem 9.A
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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$169M83%
  • Individuals$34.3M17%
  • Corporations and businesses$8,6930.0%
Individual clients
60reported
HNW clients
80reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
478reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$55.1M for 103 clientsreported
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
Dominic GarciaRochester, MiDec 12, 201819 y2
Julie Ann-Frakes LobazaRochester, MiJun 19, 202018 y0
Xenia Kristina WoltmannRochester, MiMar 27, 202525 y1
Zhaoji George YangChartered Financial AnalystRochester, MiMay 29, 202618 y1
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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • D'Angelo Dominic Garcia · Sole Membercontrol
    since 09/2018 · owns 75% or more
  • Kristina Xenia Woltmann · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 06/2022 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Rochester, Mi · principal410
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 445 to 478
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • Charity clients · 2 to 0
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • HNW clients · 68 to 80
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • Individual clients · 66 to 60
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $169M to $196M
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $139M to $169M
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $38.9M to $34.3M
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $8.4M to $7.9M
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • RAUM · $178M to $204M
    Jun 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026
  • Accounts · 446 to 445
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 4
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Charity clients · 0 to 2
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • HNW clients · 51 to 68
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Individual clients · 90 to 66
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $36.6M to $55.1M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Employees · 7 to 5
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 5 to 4
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $144M to $169M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $100M to $139M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $50.6M to $38.9M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $6.4M to $8.4M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • RAUM · $151M to $178M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
    Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
  • Employees · 6 to 7
    Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 4 to 5
    Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
  • Accounts · 409 to 446
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • HNW clients · 49 to 51
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • Individual clients · 85 to 90
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · unset to
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $133M to $144M
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $92.3M to $100M
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $45.2M to $50.6M
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $4.8M to $6.4M
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • RAUM · $138M to $151M
    Apr 9, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
  • Accounts · 365 to 409
    Oct 15, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025
  • HNW clients · 41 to 49
    Oct 15, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025
  • Individual clients · 91 to 85
    Oct 15, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $29.3M to $36.6M
    Oct 15, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $120M to $133M
    Oct 15, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $75.0M to $92.3M
    Oct 15, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025
Signals
2 dated events
  • Rochester Wealth Strategies, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Aug 15, 2024 · First SEC registration · fact
  • Bradley Michael Sorenson left Rochester Wealth Strategies, Llc for Diversified Portfolios, Inc. (registered 2023-02-24)
    Aug 24, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · 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 phone
248-434-6550reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/rochester-wealth-strategiesreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
ROCHESTERWEALTHSTRATEGIES.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
(248) 434-6550reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 20, 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
$50.9Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026