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SEC-registered adviser

Montz Harcus Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerNew Orleans, LouisianaCRD 301963SEC 801-115292websiteIAPD
Legal name Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC
Latest filing Aug 4, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 16, 2019 · 35 filings
SEC status approved since May 17, 2019
RAUM
$876M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
91%
of RAUM
Private clients
91%
$794M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$146M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
10
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
35 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$876M as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 19, 2020$347M then
HNW client RAUM$687M as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 19, 2020$226M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 19, 20206 then
Employees (5.A)10 as of Aug 4, 2026
Mar 19, 20206 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +23% over the last fiscal year+25% a year over threeIARs 6 to 6offices 0 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 4, 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
$146MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
111derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$572,393derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
91%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
9.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.7derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+23%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-17%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+12%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminars, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$400M, 475 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
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • 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 cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$687M78%
  • Individuals$107M12%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$62.6M7.1%
  • Charitable organizations$16.2M1.8%
  • Corporations and businesses$3.2M0.4%
Individual clients
447reported
HNW clients
220reported
Pension plan clients
11reported
Charitable clients
2reported
Accounts
1,531reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$400M for 475 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.91 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.09 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=2.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Alexander Bruce HarcusCertified Financial PlannerNew Orleans, LaMay 17, 201912 y1
Christine Champagne MontzCertified Financial PlannerNew Orleans, LaMay 17, 201926 y1
Joseph Charles MontzNew Orleans, LaJun 3, 201944 y1
Mary Elizabeth BrownNew Orleans, La Dec 6, 201922 y0
Morell S CraneNew Orleans, LaOct 14, 202012 y2
Bennett Lyle DuffyNew Orleans, LaApr 7, 202612 y4
Advisor movement
1 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 17% 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
    • Bruce Alexander Harcus · Member/Vice President/Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 04/2019 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Champagne Christine Montz · Managing Member/Presidentcontrol
      since 04/2019 · owns 75% or more
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    New Orleans, La · principal611
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
      Mar 20, 2026 to Jun 2, 2026
    • Employees · 9 to 10
      Mar 20, 2026 to Jun 2, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
      Mar 20, 2026 to Jun 2, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,332 to 1,531
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 5 to 7
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • HNW clients · 154 to 220
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Individual clients · 444 to 447
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Assets in custody · unset to 399920890.0
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Custody of client assets · false to true
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Employees · 8 to 9
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Other offices · 0 to 1
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $645M to $795M
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $476M to $687M
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $174M to $107M
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $68.2M to $81.8M
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $53.2M to $62.6M
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • RAUM · $714M to $876M
      Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 6 to 5
      Mar 20, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
    • Employees · 9 to 8
      Mar 20, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 6 to 5
      Mar 20, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,186 to 1,332
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Charity clients · 1 to 2
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 6 to 5
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • HNW clients · 149 to 154
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Individual clients · 426 to 444
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 10 to 11
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Employees · 7 to 9
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $519M to $645M
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $392M to $476M
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $125M to $174M
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $44.9M to $68.2M
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $33.2M to $53.2M
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • RAUM · $564M to $714M
      Oct 10, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,102 to 1,186
      Feb 21, 2024 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 2 to 6
      Feb 21, 2024 to Mar 14, 2024
    • HNW clients · 107 to 149
      Feb 21, 2024 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Individual clients · 448 to 426
      Feb 21, 2024 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 9 to 10
      Feb 21, 2024 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Employees · 9 to 7
      Feb 21, 2024 to Mar 14, 2024
    Signals
    5 dated events
    • Hannah Reed Tucker left Montz Harcus Wealth Management for Stokes Family Office Llc (registered 2026-01-05)
      Jan 5, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Montz Harcus Wealth Management reported RAUM $713.7M, up 27% from $563.8M (2024-10-10 to 2025-03-20)
      Mar 20, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Montz Harcus Wealth Management reported RAUM $563.8M, up 25% from $450.6M (2024-02-21 to 2024-03-14)
      Mar 14, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Katrina Jael Kourkoutis left Montz Harcus Wealth Management for A More Certain Path (registered 2022-02-01)
      Jan 25, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Montz Harcus Wealth Management Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Apr 16, 2019 · 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@montzharcus.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    504-483-0398reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    504-488-3700reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/montz-harcus-wealth-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/physicians-resource-group-increportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    montzharcus.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    504-488-3700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 4, 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
    $146Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026