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SEC-registered adviser

V•••• A•••••• G••••• L••

Independent wealth managerWalnut Creek, CaliforniaCRD 307268SEC 801-119453websiteIAPD
Latest filing Feb 6, 2026
First filing on the tape Aug 14, 2020 · 13 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 14, 2020
RAUM
$315M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
98%
$310M individuals and HNW
Advisors
3
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$105M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
5
3 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
13 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$315M as of Feb 6, 2026
Feb 8, 2021$136M then
HNW client RAUM$167M as of Feb 6, 2026
Feb 8, 2021$100M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)3 as of Feb 6, 2026
Feb 8, 20213 then
Employees (5.A)5 as of Feb 6, 2026
Feb 8, 20215 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +22% over the last fiscal year+29% a year over threeIARs 3 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Feb 6, 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
  • Solo or small team · one advisor, or a wealth manager with up to three advisors and one office
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$105MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
229derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$457,325derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.7derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+22%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+7.7%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
Wrap fee program
$313MreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$283M, 219 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)
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$167M53%
  • Individuals$143M45%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$4.9M1.6%
Individual clients
607reported
HNW clients
79reported
Pension plan clients
2reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
688reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
$3.4M sponsored, $310M managedreported
Custody of client assets
$283M for 219 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.98 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 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
M•••••• W•••••• L•••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWalnut Creek, CaSep 14, 202018 y1
S•••••• E•••• L•••Chartered Financial ConsultantWalnut Creek, CaSep 15, 202011 y1
W•••••• A••• L•••Walnut Creek, CaSep 15, 202017 y1
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
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • L•••• M••••••• W•••••• · Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 09/2020 · owns 25% to 50%
    • L•••• W••••••• A••• · Managing Membercontrol
      since 09/2020 · owns 25% to 50%
    • L•••• S••••••• E•••• · Owner
      since 07/2022 · owns 5% to 10%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Walnut Creek, Ca · principal300
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 639 to 688
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • HNW clients · 60 to 79
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Individual clients · 577 to 607
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $244M to $283M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Employees · 6 to 5
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 1-10
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $256M to $313M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $125M to $167M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $129M to $143M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.6M to $1.9M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $4.0M to $4.9M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • RAUM · $258M to $315M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Wrap assets (manager) · $254M to $310M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $2.9M to $3.4M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
    • Accounts · 585 to 639
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • HNW clients · 82 to 60
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Individual clients · 501 to 577
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $201M to $244M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 11-25
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $206M to $256M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $121M to $125M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $83.5M to $129M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.4M to $1.6M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $3.3M to $4.0M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • RAUM · $208M to $258M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Wrap assets (manager) · $204M to $254M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $2.7M to $2.9M
      Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
    • Accounts · 539 to 585
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • HNW clients · 56 to 82
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Individual clients · 483 to 501
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $72.4M to $201M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Employees · 5 to 6
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $148M to $206M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $72.3M to $121M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $72.9M to $83.5M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $1.4M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $2.5M to $3.3M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • RAUM · $148M to $208M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Wrap assets (manager) · $0 to $204M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $2.3M to $2.7M
      Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    Signals
    1 dated events
    • V•••• A•••••• G••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Aug 14, 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
    Website
    v•••••••••.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 19, 2026
    Principal office phone
    925-476-4646reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Feb 6, 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
    $105Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026