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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

Forefront

Independent wealth managerAustin, TexasCRD 308521SEC 801-130608websiteIAPD
Legal name Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC
Latest filing May 1, 2026
First filing on the tape Jun 4, 2024 · 17 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 5, 2024
RAUM
$240M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$240M individuals and HNW
Advisors
30
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$8.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
15
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
17 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$240M as of May 1, 2026
Mar 4, 2025$240M then
HNW client RAUM$141M as of May 1, 2026
Mar 4, 2025$141M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of May 1, 2026
Mar 4, 20257 then
Employees (5.A)15 as of May 1, 2026
Mar 4, 202515 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +0.0% over the last fiscal yearIARs 7 to 7
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 1, 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
$8.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
19derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$173,542derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
0.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+0.0%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+0.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$27.9M, 115 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)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$141M59%
  • Individuals$98.7M41%
  • Corporations and businesses$155,2100.1%
Individual clients
468reported
HNW clients
104reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,382reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$27.9M for 115 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=7.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
29 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Eric J. NegronAustin, TxSep 7, 202119 y4
Chad Jarrett RixseAustin, Tx Sep 7, 202111 y5
Christopher Charles MarroneCertified Financial PlannerNew York, Ny Nov 1, 202216 y2
Michelle Danielle FuccellaAustin, Tx Nov 29, 202220 y0
Gerald E ShawCertified Financial PlannerAustin, TxJul 7, 202341 y6
Kathleen Patricia ObernederCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Jan 19, 202424 y3
Nicholas James WolfCertified Financial PlannerWoodland Hills, Ca Apr 9, 202411 y5
Christopher Todd OwensAustin, Tx May 17, 202423 y1
David Allen CarterChartered Financial ConsultantForest, Va May 28, 202445 y1
Aspen Lynn WestCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Aug 22, 202410 y3
David Michael LeoneCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Aug 27, 202412 y1
Melissa Murphy PavoneCertified Financial PlannerWesthampton Beach, Ny Sep 16, 202420 y1
Jacob A LoganAustin, Tx Nov 7, 202411 y1
Charlotte Janelle PaceAustin, Tx Dec 9, 202427 y2
Melody BradyCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Jan 13, 202515 y4
Brent Andrew PeddyAustin, Tx Mar 3, 202528 y5
Bruce D KernAustin, Tx Mar 12, 202527 y1
Jay Everett KadlecCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Jun 17, 202510 y2
Joseph Daniel StabileCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Oct 28, 202510 y1
James Andrew AldersCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Oct 31, 202510 y1
Abby Nicole MortonCertified Financial PlannerAustin, Tx Dec 3, 202510 y1
Derek Houston St. ClairAustin, Tx Jan 6, 202617 y2
Jordan Steven GentryAustin, Tx Jan 13, 202611 y4
David Mason DaleyAustin, Tx Feb 5, 202611 y2
Saurin Sukumar MakimNewton, Ma Feb 19, 20269 y1
Aaron Oakley BestCertified Financial PlannerSaint George, Ut Mar 16, 202612 y3
Eric Michael DolinAustin, Tx Jul 31, 202617 y4
Erica Michelle UnterreinerClearwater, Fl Sep 1, 202612 y0
Eduardo Margarito MartinezAustin, Tx Sep 3, 202629 y4
Advisor movement
3 left, 10 joined in 12 months
net +7 in 12 months1 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 10% of current headcount5 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
    • J. Eric Negron · Owner And Ccocontrol
      since 05/2021 · 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
    Austin, Tx · principal30112
    Forest, Va210
    New York, Ny200
    Twin Falls, Id111
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Austin, TX1 employees
    • , 1 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 660 to 1,382
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • HNW clients · 65 to 104
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • Individual clients · 191 to 468
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $0 to $27.9M
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • Custody of client assets · false to true
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 26-50
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • Other offices · 3 to 4
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $118M to $240M
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $91.8M to $141M
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $26.2M to $98.7M
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • RAUM · $118M to $240M
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    • Related insurance company · false to true
      Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 4, 2025
    Signals
    9 dated events
    • Amy Lynn Colton left Forefront for Legacy Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2026-08-12)
      Aug 10, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Skyler Jay Fleming left Forefront for Abundo Wealth (registered 2026-06-09)
      Mar 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Syed Mohammed Ali Farooq left Forefront for Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, Llc (registered 2025-10-16)
      Oct 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Forefront reported RAUM $239.8M, up 103% from $118.2M (2024-11-18 to 2025-03-04)
      Mar 4, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Forefront filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jun 4, 2024 · First SEC registration · fact
    • James Paul Karamourtopoulos left Forefront for New England Private Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2024-01-24)
      Dec 6, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Elisabeth Leydon Brady left Forefront for Tlg Advisors, Inc. (registered 2023-11-21)
      Nov 8, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Gulseren Mutlu left Forefront for Calton & Associates, Inc. (registered 2022-12-22)
      Jan 3, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Calton & Associates, Inc. (Austin, TX) for Forefront on the same day
      Mar 3, 2022 · Team lift-out · derived
    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
    512-617-1984reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/forefront-wealth-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    forefrontwealthpartners.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    512-617-1984reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 1, 2026
    Contact form
    forefrontwealthpartners.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 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
    $8.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026