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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

Pecaut Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerSioux City, IowaCRD 2997SEC 801-49498websiteIAPD
Legal name Pecaut & Co.
Latest filing Nov 19, 2025
First filing on the tape Nov 23, 2011 · 29 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 23, 1995
RAUM
$382M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
96%
of RAUM
Private clients
96%
$367M individuals and HNW
Advisors
3
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$127M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
6
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
29 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$382M as of Nov 19, 2025
Nov 23, 2011$132M then
HNW client RAUM$297M as of Nov 19, 2025
Nov 22, 2017$162M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Nov 19, 2025
Nov 23, 20110 then
Employees (5.A)6 as of Nov 19, 2025
Nov 26, 20125 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +25% over the last fiscal year+7.7% a year over threeIARs 4 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Nov 19, 2025; 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
$127MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
73derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$689,085derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
96%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+14%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, publications, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$46.9M, 72 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$297M78%
  • Individuals$70.1M18%
  • Charitable organizations$11.1M2.9%
  • Corporations and businesses$3.8M1.0%
Individual clients
144reported
HNW clients
75reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
10reported
Accounts
554reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$46.9M for 72 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.96 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
3 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Daniel Scott PecautSioux City, IaJan 1, 199947 y0
John Christian PecautSioux City, IaOct 11, 201610 y0
Michael William GallagherChartered Financial AnalystSioux City, Ia Apr 6, 202119 y4
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
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • William Michael Gallagher · Vice President & Financial Advisorcontrol
    since 04/2021 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Scott Daniel Pecaut · Chairman And Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 08/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • Christian John Pecaut · Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer And Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 08/2018 · owns 50% to 75%
  • John Corey Wrenn · Chief Executive Officer And Presidentcontrol
    since 08/2018 · 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
Sioux City, Ia · principal300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Lake Oswego, OR1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 495 to 554
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Charity clients · 9 to 10
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Individual clients · 134 to 144
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $26.6M to $46.9M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Employees · 4 to 6
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $336M to $365M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $279M to $297M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $57.4M to $70.1M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $14.3M to $16.7M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • RAUM · $351M to $382M
    Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025
  • Accounts · 478 to 495
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Charity clients · 8 to 9
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • HNW clients · 81 to 75
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Individual clients · 119 to 134
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 1.0 to unset
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $10.5M to $26.6M
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $295M to $336M
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $249M to $279M
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $43.4M to $57.4M
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $11.2M to $14.3M
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · 1671261.0 to unset
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • RAUM · $307M to $351M
    Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 14, 2024
  • Accounts · 441 to 478
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • Charity clients · 4 to 8
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • Corporate clients · 1 to 2
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • HNW clients · 71 to 81
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $6.4M to $10.5M
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $262M to $295M
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $211M to $249M
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • Individual RAUM · $45.1M to $43.4M
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $6.5M to $11.2M
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • Pension RAUM · $1.6M to $1.7M
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • RAUM · $269M to $307M
    Nov 23, 2022 to Nov 17, 2023
  • Accounts · 387 to 441
    Mar 1, 2022 to Nov 23, 2022
  • Charity clients · 3 to 4
    Mar 1, 2022 to Nov 23, 2022
  • Corporate clients · 2 to 1
    Mar 1, 2022 to Nov 23, 2022
  • HNW clients · 78 to 71
    Mar 1, 2022 to Nov 23, 2022
  • Individual clients · 90 to 119
    Mar 1, 2022 to Nov 23, 2022
  • Pension plan clients · 2 to 1
    Mar 1, 2022 to Nov 23, 2022
Signals
1 dated events
  • William Michael Gallagher (Vice President & Financial Advisor) appeared on Schedule A of Pecaut Wealth Management
    Nov 23, 2021 · Control person joined · 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
503-334-1023reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
712-252-3268reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/pecautwmreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
pecautwm.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
712-252-3268reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Nov 19, 2025
Contact form
pecautwm.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
pecautwm.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
$127Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026