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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

Ridgeline Private Wealth

Independent wealth managerMesa, ArizonaCRD 318258SEC 801-128531websiteIAPD
Legal name Ridgeline Wealth LLC
Latest filing Mar 4, 2026
First filing on the tape Jul 7, 2023 · 15 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 21, 2023
RAUM
$173M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$173M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$43.2M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
6
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
15 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$173M as of Mar 4, 2026
Mar 6, 2024$112M then
HNW client RAUM$134M as of Mar 4, 2026
Mar 6, 2024$88.8M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Mar 4, 2026
Mar 6, 20244 then
Employees (5.A)6 as of Mar 4, 2026
Mar 6, 20246 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +6.4% over the last fiscal yearIARs 4 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 4, 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
$43.2MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
46derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$275,521derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.3derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+6.4%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+9.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, 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
  • 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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$134M78%
  • Individuals$38.7M22%
  • Corporations and businesses$15,1830.0%
Individual clients
125reported
HNW clients
60reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
627reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
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=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
4 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Caleb Will HuftalinCertified Financial PlannerMesa, AzMar 2, 202214 y3
Stephen Daniel HofmannCertified Financial PlannerRockford, Il May 5, 202211 y1
Brandon Kyle CatrettMesa, Az May 12, 202312 y2
William Joshua EberhardMesa, AzJul 9, 202511 y0
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
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Daniel Stephen Hofmann · Co-Owner/Managing Membercontrol
      since 04/2024 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Will Caleb Huftalin · Director Of Wealth Management/Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 12/2021 · 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
    Mesa, Az · principal400
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Ponte Vedra, FL1 employees
    • Rockford, IL1 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 556 to 627
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 5 to 4
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • HNW clients · 55 to 60
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • Individual clients · 114 to 125
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 1 to 0
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 5 to 4
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $157M to $169M
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $130M to $134M
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $31.0M to $38.7M
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $5.1M to $4.1M
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • RAUM · $162M to $173M
      Jul 24, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
      Jan 31, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
      Jan 31, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 4 to 5
      Jan 31, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
    • Accounts · 436 to 556
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Charity clients · 3.0 to unset
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Corporate clients · unset to 1.0
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • HNW clients · 50 to 55
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Individual clients · 88 to 114
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 1.0 to unset
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 0
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $108M to $157M
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $88.8M to $130M
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $20.1M to $31.0M
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.9M to $5.1M
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · 238000.0 to unset
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • RAUM · $112M to $162M
      Jun 11, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Accounts · 426 to 436
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Charity clients · unset to 3.0
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • HNW clients · 42 to 50
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Individual clients · 75 to 88
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 1-10
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $91.8M to $108M
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $81.3M to $88.8M
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $18.5M to $20.1M
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $8.6M to $3.9M
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $613,943 to $238,000
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • RAUM · $100M to $112M
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
    • Other offices · 1 to 2
      Jul 13, 2023 to Jul 18, 2023
    • Assets in custody · 407061.0 to unset
      Jul 7, 2023 to Jul 11, 2023
    Signals
    2 dated events
    • Daniel Stephen Hofmann (Co-Owner/Managing Member) appeared on Schedule A of Ridgeline Private Wealth
      Apr 24, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Ridgeline Private Wealth filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jul 7, 2023 · 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 phone
    480-779-0127reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/ridgeline-private-wealthreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    ridgelineprivatewealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    480-779-0127reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 4, 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
    $43.2Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026