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SEC-registered adviser

Winter & Associates, Inc.

Independent wealth managerSt. Paul, MinnesotaCRD 310349SEC 801-123146websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 18, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 3, 2022 · 17 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 2, 2022
RAUM
$180M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
93%
of RAUM
Private clients
93%
$167M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$44.9M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
5
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
17 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$180M as of Aug 18, 2026
Mar 24, 2022$101M then
HNW client RAUM$111M as of Aug 18, 2026
Mar 24, 2022$59.7M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Aug 18, 2026
Mar 24, 20223 then
Employees (5.A)5 as of Aug 18, 2026
Mar 24, 20224 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +22% over the last fiscal year+22% a year over threeIARs 4 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 18, 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
$44.9MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
51derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$318,114derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
93%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
7.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.0derived1 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
+8.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$111M62%
  • Individuals$55.8M31%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$12.7M7.1%
Individual clients
161reported
HNW clients
42reported
Pension plan clients
5reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
565reported
Financial planning clients
51-100reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.93 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.07 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
4 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Taylor John FlorenSt. Paul, MnJan 4, 202113 y2
Nicole Winter TietelSt. Paul, MnJan 4, 202131 y2
Shelby Ann BirkelandSt. Paul, MnNov 5, 202413 y0
Jordan Renae HeavensSt. Paul, MnJul 30, 202610 y1
Advisor movement
1 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 25% of current headcount2 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
    • Winter Nicole Tietel · President, Chief Compliance Officer And Investment Advisorcontrol
      since 02/2001 · 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
    St Paul, Mn411
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 528 to 565
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • HNW clients · 35 to 42
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Individual clients · 153 to 161
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 51-100
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $138M to $167M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $86.0M to $111M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $51.8M to $55.8M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $9.7M to $12.9M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $9.6M to $12.7M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • RAUM · $147M to $180M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Wrap assets (manager) · 4770800.0 to unset
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · 0.0 to unset
      Oct 24, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
    • Accounts · 199 to 528
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 3 to 4
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Advisory activities · 3 to 4
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • HNW clients · 24 to 35
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Individual clients · 171 to 153
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 4 to 5
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Employees · 4 to 5
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • HQ city · SAINT PAUL to ST. PAUL
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 3 to 4
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $110M to $138M
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $49.4M to $86.0M
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $60.2M to $51.8M
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $6.5M to $9.7M
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $6.5M to $9.6M
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • RAUM · $116M to $147M
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Wrap assets (manager) · $6.3M to $4.8M
      Nov 6, 2024 to Apr 24, 2025
    • Wrap assets (manager) · unset to 6289350.0
      Mar 14, 2024 to Apr 10, 2024
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · unset to 0.0
      Mar 14, 2024 to Apr 10, 2024
    • Accounts · 468 to 199
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Advisory activities · 4 to 3
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    • HNW clients · 21 to 24
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Individual clients · 167 to 171
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 3 to 4
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $95.6M to $110M
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $52.8M to $49.4M
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $42.8M to $60.2M
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.7M to $6.5M
      Sep 27, 2023 to Mar 14, 2024
    Signals
    3 dated events
    • Edward John Anderson left Winter & Associates, Inc. for Twin Arbor Wealth Management Llc (registered 2026-06-02)
      Jun 18, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Hailey Marie Melander left Winter & Associates, Inc. for Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2025-01-21)
      Jan 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Winter & Associates, Inc. filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jan 3, 2022 · 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
    stephanie@winterassoc.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    651-327-0956reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    651-414-5000reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    651-414-5001reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/winter-&-associates-inc.reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    winterassoc.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    (651) 414-5000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 18, 2026
    Contact form
    winterassoc.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Team page
    winterassoc.com/meet-our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 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
    $44.9Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026