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SEC-registered adviser

Burkholder & Associates, LLC

Independent wealth managerWashington, District of ColumbiaCRD 313338SEC 801-120797websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 11, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 15, 2021 · 18 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 15, 2021
RAUM
$287M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
95%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$278M individuals and HNW
Advisors
2
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$144M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
4
2 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
18 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$287M as of Jun 11, 2026
Feb 23, 2022$152M then
HNW client RAUM$263M as of Jun 11, 2026
Feb 23, 2022$129M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)2 as of Jun 11, 2026
Feb 23, 20221 then
Employees (5.A)4 as of Jun 11, 2026
Feb 23, 20224 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +26% over the last fiscal year+25% a year over threeIARs 2 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 11, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
$144MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
47derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$711,290derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
95%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
0.7derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+26%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$61.9M, 28 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
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • 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$263M92%
  • Individuals$15.1M5.2%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$8.9M3.1%
Individual clients
23reported
HNW clients
70reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
404reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$61.9M for 28 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=3.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
2 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Kimberly Lindsay BleckCertified Financial PlannerWashington, DcApr 16, 202115 y2
Nicholas Edward BurkholderCertified Financial PlannerWashington, DcApr 16, 202122 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
Left, latest
none on the tape
    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
      • Edward Nicholas Burkholder · Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
        since 07/2016 · 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
      Washington, Dc · principal200
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      • , 1 employees
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • HQ city · CHEVY CHASE to WASHINGTON
        Feb 27, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026
      • HQ state · MD to DC
        Feb 27, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026
      • Accounts · 384 to 404
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • BD registered reps · 2 to 3
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • HNW clients · 64 to 70
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • Individual clients · 25 to 23
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • Assets in custody · $59.5M to $61.9M
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • Discretionary RAUM · $215M to $274M
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • HNW RAUM · $208M to $263M
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • Individual RAUM · $13.0M to $15.1M
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • Non-discretionary RAUM · $13.9M to $13.2M
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • Pension RAUM · $7.6M to $8.9M
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • RAUM · $229M to $287M
        Nov 13, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
      • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
        Mar 20, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025
      • Accounts · 366 to 384
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • HNW clients · 55 to 64
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • Individual clients · 30 to 25
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • Assets in custody · $51.1M to $59.5M
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • Discretionary RAUM · $187M to $215M
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • HNW RAUM · $154M to $208M
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • Individual RAUM · $15.8M to $13.0M
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $13.9M
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • Pension RAUM · $16.9M to $7.6M
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • RAUM · $187M to $229M
        Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
      • Accounts · 341 to 366
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Advisory employees · 3 to 2
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Individual clients · 27 to 30
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Pension plan clients · 6.0 to unset
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Assets in custody · $101M to $51.1M
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Employees · 5 to 4
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 0
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Discretionary RAUM · $136M to $187M
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • HNW RAUM · $117M to $154M
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Individual RAUM · $14.3M to $15.8M
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Non-discretionary RAUM · $9.3M to $0
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Pension RAUM · $14.4M to $16.9M
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • RAUM · $146M to $187M
        Nov 17, 2023 to Mar 15, 2024
      • Other offices · 1 to 2
        Jul 17, 2023 to Nov 17, 2023
      • Accounts · 386 to 341
        Jul 11, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
      Signals
      1 dated events
      • Burkholder & Associates, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
        Mar 15, 2021 · 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
      kim@burkholderassociates.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
      Business email
      phillip@burkholderassociates.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
      Business email
      steven@burkholderassociates.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
      Business phone
      301-778-9970reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
      Business phone
      301-778-9971reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
      Business phone
      301-778-9883reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
      Firm profile
      linkedin.com/company/burkholder-associatesreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
      Website
      burkholderassociates.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
      Principal office phone
      301-778-9970reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 11, 2026
      Contact form
      burkholderassociates.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
      Team page
      burkholderassociates.com/teamreportedpublished 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
      $144Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
      Loaded
      Sep 14, 2026