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SEC-registered adviser

Big Sioux Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerWatertown, South DakotaCRD 299593SEC 801-118350websiteIAPD
Legal name Big Sioux Financial, Inc.
Latest filing Feb 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 2, 2020 · 16 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 30, 2020
RAUM
$235M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$229M individuals and HNW
Advisors
5
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$47.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
7
5 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
16 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$235M as of Feb 27, 2026
Feb 10, 2021$132M then
HNW client RAUM$168M as of Feb 27, 2026
Feb 10, 2021$48.9M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)5 as of Feb 27, 2026
Feb 10, 20212 then
Employees (5.A)7 as of Feb 27, 2026
Feb 10, 20212 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+10% a year over threeIARs 3 to 5
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Feb 27, 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
$47.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
169derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$682,536derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$120,172derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+67%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-26%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourlyreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$168M71%
  • Individuals$61.1M26%
  • Corporations and businesses$4.2M1.8%
  • Charitable organizations$2.0M0.9%
Individual clients
597reported
HNW clients
246reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
15reported
Accounts
1,957reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=1.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
5 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Mckay William ParrCertified Financial PlannerWatertown, SdAug 8, 201910 y1
Dustin Jay PadgettCertified Financial PlannerWatertown, SdAug 8, 201928 y2
Thomas James MattinglyWatertown, SdSep 14, 202317 y0
Connie Jo StreffWatertown, SdJul 24, 202519 y2
Aidynn Jae SuterWatertown, SdAug 4, 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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
none on the tape
    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
    • Walter David Johnson · Co-Ownercontrol
      since 08/1988 · owns 25% to 50%
    • Jay Dustin Padgett · Chief Compliance Officer/Division Presidentcontrol
      since 07/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • Paul Ethan Johnson · Co-Owner
      since 05/1990 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Hovey Janet Johnson · Co-Owner
      since 08/1988 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Luther Reid Johnson · Co-Owner
      since 08/1988 · owns 10% to 25%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Reliabank Dakota
      n
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Watertown, Sd · principal500
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Sioux Falls, SD2 employees
    ADV anomalies
    2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • clients down average size upCombination · filing Feb 27, 2026
      private clients fell 20 percent or more while RAUM per client rose 30 percent or more: a move up-market or the departure of small accounts. RAUM $200,749,508 to $235,177,047, advisors 3 to 5, private clients 1137 to 843, offices 1 to 1 (2025-04-16 to 2026-02-27)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (5,676)
    • business activity changedChange between filings · filing Feb 27, 2026
      selection of other advisers (Item 5.G.7): no on the filing of 2026-01-08, yes on the filing of 2026-02-27
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (5,676)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,036 to 1,957
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 3 to 5
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Charity clients · 17 to 15
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 9 to 10
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • HNW clients · 247 to 246
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Individual clients · 890 to 597
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 6 to 0
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle clients · unset to 0.0
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Employees · 6 to 7
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 3 to 5
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $182M to $228M
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $141M to $168M
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $48.6M to $61.1M
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $19.0M to $7.0M
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $5.7M to $0
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · unset to 0.0
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • RAUM · $201M to $235M
      Jan 8, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
      Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,978 to 2,036
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Charity clients · 10 to 17
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • HNW clients · 33 to 247
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Individual clients · 1,305 to 890
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Employees · 3 to 6
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $164M to $182M
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $72.0M to $141M
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $105M to $48.6M
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $23.9M to $19.0M
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $5.4M to $5.7M
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • RAUM · $188M to $201M
      Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,922 to 1,978
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • Charity clients · 6 to 10
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 7 to 9
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • Individual clients · 1,071 to 1,305
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · unset to 6.0
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $156M to $164M
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $67.5M to $72.0M
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $119M to $105M
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $33.8M to $23.9M
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · unset to 5432376.0
      Nov 21, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
    Signals
    1 dated events
    • Big Sioux Wealth Management filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Mar 2, 2020 · 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
    customerservice@bigsiouxwealth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business email
    tari@bigsiouxwealth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    605-799-1812reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    605-882-4280reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Website
    bigsiouxwealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    605-882-4280reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Feb 27, 2026
    Contact form
    bigsiouxwealth.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Team page
    bigsiouxwealth.com/about/our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 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
    $47.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026