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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

Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC

Other adviserCleveland, OhioCRD 31256SEC 801-67475websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 33 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 19, 2007
RAUM
$1.5B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
0.0%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.1%
$1.1M individuals and HNW
Advisors
5
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$307M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
41
22 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
33 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.5B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$68.8M then
HNW client RAUM$2.0M as of Mar 31, 2021
Feb 9, 2018$730,314 then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)14 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)41 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 27, 20134 then
Private funds: 1
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+25% a year over threeIARs 15 to 14
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • PE backed · a Schedule A entity owner at 25 percent or more whose exact legal name is a PE fund vehicle or a classified PE sponsor on the DFX private equity graph
RAUM per advisor
$307MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$9.5MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
0.0%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
8.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
5.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-6.7%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, otherreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
a PE fund or sponsor is a 25 percent or greater owner 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)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Corporations and businesses$1.5B97%
  • Charitable organizations$40.2M2.6%
  • Individuals$1.1M0.1%
Individual clients
4reported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
3reported
Accounts
161reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=19.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
1 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
William Michael KoenigCleveland, OhJun 7, 200725 y2
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
Private funds
1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Acquire Group Lf Conduit Fund I, LLCno longer reportedOther Private Fund$329,6006Mar 30, 2012
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • David Frederick Disanto · Chairman & Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 11/2006 · owns less than 5%
  • P Jason Geers · Compliance Officercontrol
    since 02/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael William Koenig · Directorcontrol
    since 01/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • Pewters John Micklitsch · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 12/2013 · owns less than 5%
  • Renae Irene Walters · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 10/2018 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Source Companies LLC · Parent Company
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Ancora Advisors LLC · Member (Manager)
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Source Companies LLC
  • Ancora Holdings Group, LLC · Member (Manager)
    indirect · owns 75% or more of The Ancora Group, LLC
  • Cd&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
  • Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
  • Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC · Shareholder, Class A Common Stock
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
  • Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC
  • Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC
  • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.
  • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder, Class B Common Stock
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
  • Focus Financial Partners Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
  • Focus Financial Partners, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
  • Focus Operating, LLC · Member (Manager)
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ancora Holdings Group, LLC
  • The Ancora Group, LLC · Member (Manager)
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ancora Advisors LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Cleveland, Oh · principal500
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • low discretionary shareStatic outlier · filing Mar 31, 2026
    discretionary share of RAUM of 0% against a peer median of 100% (247 comparable advisers, 0.0th percentile, 33.7 robust deviations)
    peers: other advisers, $1B to $5B (247) · 0.0% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 157 to 161
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 21 to 22
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 22 to 19
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 44 to 41
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 15 to 14
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 15 to 14
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $941,778 to $1.1M
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 149 to 157
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 23 to 21
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 24 to 22
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 142 to 150
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Employees · 42 to 44
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 16 to 15
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 16 to 15
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $807,328 to $941,778
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
    Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Accounts · 174 to 149
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 24 to 23
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 26 to 24
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 133 to 142
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 38 to 4
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Employees · 43 to 42
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 17 to 16
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 17 to 16
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $2.2M to $807,328
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $792M to $1.1B
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • RAUM · $792M to $1.1B
    Sep 29, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Business name · ANCORA RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS INC. to ANCORA RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC
    Mar 31, 2023 to Sep 15, 2023
  • Accounts · 168 to 174
    Aug 24, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 25 to 24
    Aug 24, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • BD registered reps · 25 to 26
    Aug 24, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Charity clients · 1 to 3
    Aug 24, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Corporate clients · 130 to 133
    Aug 24, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Individual clients · 37 to 38
    Aug 24, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Employees · 41 to 43
    Aug 24, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 16 to 17
    Aug 24, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
Signals
16 dated events
  • Gregory John Bartels (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc (listed 2023-09-29, absent 2024-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Patrick Kevin Vaillancourt (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc (listed 2023-09-29, absent 2024-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Jean Brittney Garrett (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc (listed 2023-09-29, absent 2024-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $1.1B, up 33% from $791.8M (2023-09-29 to 2024-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Michael Joseph Spidalieri (Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc (listed 2023-03-31, absent 2023-09-15)
    Sep 15, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • Jean Brittney Garrett (Chief Financial Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc
    Mar 24, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $856.4M, up 26% from $679.2M (2021-11-01 to 2022-03-24)
    Mar 24, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Scott Howard Essner (General Counsel) no longer on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc (listed 2021-11-01, absent 2022-03-24)
    Mar 24, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors Inc. reported succeeding to the business of Another Adviser (Form ADV Item 4)
    Sep 28, 2021 · Succession (Item 4) · fact
  • Alan Bradley Zucker (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc (listed 2020-06-24, absent 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Patrick Kevin Vaillancourt (Director) appeared on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc reported 17 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 3 (2020-06-24 to 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $557.3M, up 29% from $430.9M (2019-03-21 to 2020-04-01)
    Apr 1, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
  • Pewters John Micklitsch (Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc
    Mar 21, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
  • Gregory John Bartels (Director) appeared on Schedule A of Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc
    Mar 21, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
  • Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $398.3M, up 92% from $207.3M (2017-03-30 to 2018-02-09)
    Feb 9, 2018 · RAUM change · 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
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/ancora-holdingsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/2064318reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
focusfinancialpartners.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
216-593-5090reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 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
Other adviserderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$307Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026