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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

Empower Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerCedar Park, TexasCRD 305031SEC 801-119813websiteIAPD
Legal name Donato Wealth Management, Pllc
Latest filing Aug 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Oct 16, 2020 · 16 filings
SEC status approved since Nov 13, 2020
RAUM
$349M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$349M individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$43.7M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
16 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$349M as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 31, 2021$104M then
HNW client RAUM$253M as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 31, 2021$10.2M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)8 as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 31, 20212 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 31, 20212 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +74% over the last fiscal year+44% a year over threeIARs 2 to 8offices 1 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 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
RAUM per advisor
$43.7MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
69derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$218,472derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived4 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+74%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+150%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+32%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$525,847, 310 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
  • 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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$253M72%
  • Individuals$96.1M28%
Individual clients
350reported
HNW clients
201reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
1,599reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$525,847 for 310 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
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
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Philip Donato CapriottiCedar Park, TxNov 13, 202018 y1
Philip Donato CapriottiCedar Park, TxNov 13, 202021 y1
Stuart HopeCedar Park, TxMar 10, 202512 y0
Henry George LandeCertified Financial PlannerCedar Park, TxOct 1, 202512 y3
John SolymanCedar Park, TxOct 2, 20259 y5
William Robson TippsCertified Financial PlannerCedar Park, TxJul 16, 202612 y2
Lisa Ann CapriottiGeorgetown, Tx Aug 27, 202612 y1
Robert Lawrence GouthroCedar Park, Tx Aug 27, 202611 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 4 joined in 12 months
net +4 in 12 months0 left in 90 days2 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
  • Donato Philip Capriotti · Managing Member/Ceo/Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 02/2016 · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Senior Tax & Insurance Advisors, Pllc
    insurancereal estaten
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Cedar Park, Tx · principal850
Georgetown, Tx220
Horseshoe Bay, Tx220
Lakeway, Tx220
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Horseshoe Bay, TX2 employees
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 24, 2026
    HNW share of RAUM moved from 36.0% to 72.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-04-22 and 2026-03-24
    peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (5,676)
  • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Mar 24, 2026
    RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $200,249,875 to $349,336,470 (+74.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-22 and 2026-03-24; the peer median change was +15.0% (4551 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (4,551) · 98% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 8
    Mar 24, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026
  • Employees · 5 to 8
    Mar 24, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 5 to 8
    Mar 24, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026
  • Other offices · 2 to 3
    Mar 24, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,161 to 1,599
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 2 to 5
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW clients · 42 to 201
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual clients · 376 to 350
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Assets in custody · unset to 525847.0
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Employees · 2 to 5
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 5
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $200M to $342M
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $72.3M to $253M
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $128M to $96.1M
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $6.9M
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • RAUM · $200M to $349M
    Nov 24, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Other offices · 1 to 2
    Apr 22, 2025 to Nov 24, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,035 to 1,161
    Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • HNW clients · 24 to 42
    Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Individual clients · 346 to 376
    Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $146M to $200M
    Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $38.4M to $72.3M
    Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $108M to $128M
    Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • RAUM · $146M to $200M
    Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025
  • Accounts · 999 to 1,035
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 3 to 2
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW clients · 27 to 24
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual clients · 490 to 346
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Employees · 3 to 2
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 3 to 2
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $116M to $146M
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $28.2M to $38.4M
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $88.1M to $108M
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • RAUM · $116M to $146M
    Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Other offices · 0 to 1
    Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 22, 2024
  • Accounts · 384 to 999
    Jan 18, 2023 to Mar 24, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
    Jan 18, 2023 to Mar 24, 2023
  • Business name · DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC to EMPOWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT
    Jan 18, 2023 to Mar 24, 2023
Signals
3 dated events
  • Empower Wealth Management reported RAUM $349.3M, up 74% from $200.2M (2025-11-24 to 2026-03-24)
    Mar 24, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Joseph W Jeffers left Empower Wealth Management for Park Avenue Securities Llc (registered 2023-04-17)
    Jan 27, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Donato Wealth Management, Pllc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Oct 16, 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
inform@empoweringretirement.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
512-833-6557reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
830-265-6557reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/empower-wealth-tax-pllcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
empoweringretirement.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
512-833-6557reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 27, 2026
Contact form
empoweringretirement.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
empoweringretirement.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
$43.7Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026