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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

Fermata Advisors

Independent wealth managerSonoma, CaliforniaCRD 305614SEC 801-117411websiteIAPD
Legal name Fermata Advisors, LLC
Latest filing Aug 5, 2026
First filing on the tape Aug 29, 2019 · 47 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 30, 2019
RAUM
$1.0B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
70%
of RAUM
Private clients
68%
$688M individuals and HNW
Advisors
14
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$72.1M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
26
12 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
5
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
47 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.0B as of Aug 5, 2026
Jan 31, 2020$118M then
HNW client RAUM$448M as of Aug 5, 2026
Jan 31, 2020$56.0M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)12 as of Aug 5, 2026
Jan 31, 20202 then
Employees (5.A)26 as of Aug 5, 2026
Jan 31, 20202 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM -12% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 17 to 12
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 5, 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
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$72.1MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
201derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$646,969derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$260,260derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
70%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
30%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.3derived6 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-12%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-24%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+103%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,500reportedItem 5.H
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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$448M45%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$302M30%
  • Individuals$240M24%
  • Corporations and businesses$8.3M0.8%
  • Charitable organizations$5.6M0.6%
Individual clients
2,122reported
HNW clients
693reported
Pension plan clients
787reported
Charitable clients
24reported
Accounts
3,879reported
Financial planning clients
1,500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.68 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.3 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
14 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Christopher David SipesSonoma, CaSep 30, 201917 y1
Daren E BlonskiCertified Financial PlannerSonoma, CaSep 30, 201914 y3
Clayton J DunkleSonoma, Ca Jul 25, 202011 y0
Zachary PaulCertified Financial PlannerSonoma, Ca Oct 16, 202012 y1
Russell Daniel Van SistineCertified Financial PlannerSanta Rosa, Ca Jul 23, 202110 y1
Shelby T WirickSonoma, CaOct 6, 202210 y0
William Stephen MurrayCertified Financial PlannerSonoma, Ca Jan 12, 202329 y5
Davis Jackson RichSonoma, Ca Aug 4, 202316 y0
Silvio Gaetano BettinelliNapa, Ca Sep 3, 202313 y0
Mason Garth MooreChico, Ca Nov 14, 20239 y2
Rebecca Christine RichChico, Ca Jan 19, 202410 y1
Zachary James WeirichCertified Financial PlannerAuburn, CaJul 1, 202411 y4
Mariam Sherilyn Saboori ShamlowSonoma, CaJan 1, 202611 y1
Francisco Jose AlcantarSonoma, CaSep 2, 202622 y0
Advisor movement
1 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months1 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 7.1% of current headcount4 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Every departureEvery arrival
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Teams outTeams in
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • E Daren Blonski · Membercontrol
    since 08/2019 · owns 75% or more
  • David Christopher Sipes · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 08/2019 · owns 25% to 50%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Fermata Tax, LLC
    insurancen
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Sonoma, Ca · principal1321
Chico, Ca300
Santa Rosa, Ca100
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Santa Rosa, CA4 employees
  • Chico, CA2 employees
  • Sonoma, CA1 employees
  • , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • client count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 1,388.0 to 2,815.0 (+103.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-04 and 2026-03-31; the peer median change was +5.0% (1132 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,132) · 98% percentile
How anomalies are measured
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory employees · 13 to 12
    Mar 31, 2026 to Jun 22, 2026
  • Employees · 27 to 26
    Mar 31, 2026 to Jun 22, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 13 to 12
    Mar 31, 2026 to Jun 22, 2026
  • Accounts · 4,095 to 3,879
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 17 to 13
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 8 to 24
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 35 to 29
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 379 to 693
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 1,009 to 2,122
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 721 to 787
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 24 to 27
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 17 to 13
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 4 to 5
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $919M to $708M
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $621M to $448M
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $272M to $240M
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $226M to $302M
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $226M to $302M
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.0B
    Jul 17, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Apr 4, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
  • Other offices · 5 to 4
    Apr 4, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
  • Accounts · 3,843 to 4,095
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 12 to 17
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Charity clients · 7 to 8
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 23 to 35
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • HNW clients · 132 to 379
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,152 to 1,009
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 441 to 721
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 12 to 17
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Other offices · 4 to 5
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $802M to $919M
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $328M to $621M
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $350M to $272M
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $172M to $226M
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $172M to $226M
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • RAUM · $974M to $1.1B
    Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Business name · SONOMA WEALTH ADVISORS to FERMATA ADVISORS
    Mar 29, 2024 to Dec 2, 2024
  • Accounts · 2,923 to 3,843
    Feb 7, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 11 to 12
    Feb 7, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Charity clients · 9 to 7
    Feb 7, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
Signals
10 dated events
  • Teresa Marie Updegraff left Fermata Advisors for Osaic Wealth, Inc. (registered 2026-07-13)
    Jun 22, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ben Frank Sedillo left Fermata Advisors for Sonoma Allocations (registered 2025-05-09)
    Jun 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Todd Arthur Gomes left Fermata Advisors for Sonoma Allocations (registered 2025-05-09)
    Jun 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kevin Charles Morrow left Fermata Advisors for Sonoma Allocations (registered 2025-08-03)
    Jun 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left Fermata Advisors (Santa Rosa, CA) for Sonoma Allocations on the same day
    Jun 7, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Fermata Advisors reported RAUM $973.8M, up 33% from $733.8M (2024-02-07 to 2024-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Fermata Advisors reported RAUM $733.8M, up 48% from $497.0M (2023-01-31 to 2023-03-25)
    Mar 25, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
  • Adilene Calixtro left Fermata Advisors for Dfpg Investments, Llc (registered 2023-03-01)
    Jul 13, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Fermata Advisors reported RAUM $497.0M, up 153% from $196.6M (2022-02-03 to 2022-03-16)
    Mar 16, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Sonoma Wealth Advisors, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Aug 29, 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 phone
707-938-7414reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
sonomawealthadvisors.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
(707) 938-7414reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 5, 2026
Team page
sonomawealthadvisors.com/about-us/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
$72.1Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026