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SEC-registered adviser

T••••••••• L••

Independent wealth managerRaleigh, North CarolinaCRD 316415SEC 801-122614websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 13, 2026
First filing on the tape Oct 3, 2021 · 12 filings
SEC status approved since Nov 4, 2021
RAUM
$659M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
96%
$635M individuals and HNW
Advisors
11
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$59.9M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
12
9 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
12 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$659M as of Mar 13, 2026
Feb 4, 2022$267M then
HNW client RAUM$518M as of Mar 13, 2026
Feb 4, 2022$221M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)10 as of Mar 13, 2026
Feb 4, 20225 then
Employees (5.A)12 as of Mar 13, 2026
Feb 4, 20225 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+40% a year over threeIARs 9 to 10
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 13, 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
$59.9MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
45derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$394,377derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.3%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
11.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+11%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutionsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$72.5M, 137 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$518M79%
  • Individuals$117M18%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$14.9M2.3%
  • Corporations and businesses$9.1M1.4%
Individual clients
328reported
HNW clients
167reported
Pension plan clients
10reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,672reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$72.5M for 137 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.96 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
11 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
M••••• M•••••••• B••••Raleigh, NcJan 10, 202234 y1
S•••••• M•••• R•••Raleigh, NcFeb 4, 202244 y4
S•••••••• R••• W•••••••Certified Financial PlannerRaleigh, NcFeb 4, 202221 y2
T•••••• M• W••••••Certified Financial PlannerRaleigh, NcFeb 4, 202223 y1
T••••• L••• N•••••Raleigh, NcFeb 4, 202226 y1
M••••• B•••••• H••••••Certified Financial PlannerRaleigh, NcMay 2, 202210 y1
T••• W•••••• S••••Raleigh, NcMay 16, 202426 y3
J•••• E••••• B••••Raleigh, NcAug 20, 202410 y1
R•••••• T•••••Raleigh, NcJan 5, 202610 y2
E••• I••••••• S••••••••Raleigh, NcMar 8, 202612 y1
A••••• B••••••• M••••Certified Financial PlannerRaleigh, NcSep 11, 202612 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net +3 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 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
    • M•••••••• I••• D•••••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 10/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • W••••••• T••••••• M• · Chief Executive Officercontrol
      since 10/2021 · owns 75% or more
    • W•••••••• S••••••••• R••• · Presidentcontrol
      since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Raleigh, Nc · principal1130
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 1,633 to 1,672
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • HNW clients · 149 to 167
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Individual clients · 327 to 328
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · unset to 10.0
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $85.8M to $72.5M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Employees · 11 to 12
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 251-500
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 9 to 10
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $560M to $659M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $429M to $518M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $120M to $117M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $8.1M to $14.9M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • RAUM · $560M to $659M
      Oct 24, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,014 to 1,633
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 6 to 9
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 104 to 149
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 175 to 327
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $31.2M to $85.8M
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Employees · 8 to 11
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 51-100
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 6 to 9
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $294M to $560M
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $234M to $429M
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $56.7M to $120M
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $1.2M to $8.1M
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $294M to $560M
      Apr 30, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Accounts · 884 to 1,014
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Advisory activities · 2 to 3
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • HNW clients · 93 to 104
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Individual clients · 148 to 175
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Employees · 7 to 8
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 51-100
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Other offices · 1 to 0
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $243M to $294M
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $207M to $234M
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $33.4M to $56.7M
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $133,708 to $1.2M
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • RAUM · $243M to $294M
      Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
    • Accounts · 740 to 884
      Feb 4, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
      Feb 4, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    Signals
    4 dated events
    • T••••••••• L•• reported RAUM $560.2M, up 91% from $293.9M (2024-04-30 to 2025-03-28)
      Mar 28, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ross Stephanie Williams (President) appeared on Schedule A of T••••••••• L••
      Mar 25, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • 5 advisors left W•••• F•••• A••••••• (Burlington, NC) for T••••••••• L•• on the same day
      Jan 26, 2022 · Team lift-out · derived
    • T••••••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Oct 3, 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
    hello@tradewinds.globalreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Business phone
    984-257-9091reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    tradewinds.globalreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    984.257.9091reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 13, 2026
    Contact form
    tradewinds.global/contactreportedpublished 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
    $59.9Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026