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RIA Intelligence
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
Fefa Financial
Legal name Vci Wealth Management LLC
Latest filing May 13, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 11, 2023 · 26 filings
SEC status approved since May 11, 2023
RAUM
$435M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$434M individuals and HNW
Advisors
22
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$19.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
32
23 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
26 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$435M as of May 13, 2026
Feb 15, 2024$191M then
HNW client RAUM$65.6M as of May 13, 2026
Feb 15, 2024$19.6M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)23 as of May 13, 2026
Feb 15, 202423 then
Employees (5.A)32 as of May 13, 2026
Feb 15, 202423 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +48% over the last fiscal yearIARs 23 to 23
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 13, 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
- Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
- Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
- RAUM per advisor
- $19.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
- Clients per advisor
- 76derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
- Average HNW client
- $1.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
- Average account
- $113,437derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
- Discretionary
- 100%derivedof RAUM
- Institutional
- 0.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
- Employees per advisor
- 1.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
- Advisors per office
- 22.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
- RAUM growth, one year
- +48%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
- Advisor growth, one year
- +4.3%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
- Client growth, one year
- +13%derived
- Compensation
- percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
- Advisory activities
- portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
- Wrap fee program
- $435MreportedItem 5.I
- 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)
- compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
- compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
- Individuals$368M85%
- High-net-worth individuals$65.6M15%
- Corporations and businesses$897,9160.2%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans$316,5470.1%
- Charitable organizations$235,5440.1%
- Individual clients
- 1,642reported
- HNW clients
- 37reported
- Pension plan clients
- 1reported
- Charitable clients
- 3reported
- Accounts
- 3,837reported
- Financial planning clients
- 0reported
- Wrap fee programs
- $0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
- Custody of client assets
- noreported
- Compensation
- % of AUMreported
- 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
22 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
| Name | Branch | Here since | In industry | Prior firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Ray CundiffCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Analyst | Saint Louis, Mo | May 30, 2023 | 12 y | 1 |
| Lucas Andrew Wapinsky | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 10 y | 1 |
| Austin Daniel Hanse | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 13 y | 1 |
| Richard Luckie Stradtman | Atlanta, Ga | May 31, 2023 | 17 y | 1 |
| Andrew Thomas Stringer | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 12 y | 1 |
| Kacy Lee Brannum | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 13 y | 1 |
| Matthew Raymond Gelman | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 11 y | 1 |
| John Marshall Girault III | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 11 y | 1 |
| Wayne Robert AtkinsCertified Financial Planner | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 11 y | 1 |
| Benjamin David Schweppe | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 15 y | 1 |
| August Rene Goldkamp | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 11 y | 1 |
| Sheri Janelle Messer | North Palm Beach, Fl | May 31, 2023 | 39 y | 1 |
| Trisha Joy Adame | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 14 y | 1 |
| Patrick Christopher Stradtman | Saint Louis, Mo | May 31, 2023 | 11 y | 1 |
| Lindsay Morgan High | Covington, Ky | May 31, 2023 | 11 y | 1 |
| Jason Allen Shepard | Gig Harbor, Wa | Jul 4, 2023 | 14 y | 1 |
| Cesar Navarette Adame | Saint Louis, Mo | Jan 17, 2024 | 17 y | 0 |
| William Ross Pepmeyer | Saint Louis, Mo | Sep 18, 2024 | 15 y | 0 |
| Matthew Alexander Losse | Saint Louis, Mo | Jan 8, 2026 | 26 y | 1 |
| Kevin Michael Detwiler | Saint Louis, Mo | Jan 8, 2026 | 10 y | 0 |
| Kevin Alexander Fortner | Saint Louis, Mo | Jan 8, 2026 | 10 y | 0 |
| Josip Paul Pehar | Saint Louis, Mo | Apr 9, 2026 | 22 y | 1 |
Advisor movement
2 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 9.1% of current headcount5 left over 36 months
Left, latest
- Jacob Robert Winiger to Fisher InvestmentsMay 11, 2026 · RIA to RIA
- William Rosen to MML Investors Services, LLCMar 25, 2026 · RIA to affiliated broker-dealer or bank
- Brett Thomas Lawless to Creativeone Wealth, LLCJan 13, 2025 · RIA to RIA
- Amy Weigand to Altman AdvisorsSep 10, 2024 · RIA to RIA
- Zachary Brandon Smythe to Arthur Stein Financial, LLCMar 12, 2024 · RIA to RIA
- Raul Guadalupe Barcenes to Ais Asset ManagementAug 23, 2023 · Other
- John Ratchford to LPL Enterprise, LLCAug 23, 2023 · Other
Joined, latest
- Josip Paul Pehar from Knights Of Columbus Asset Advisors LLCApr 9, 2026 · Other
- Matthew Alexander Losse from Prosperity Capital AdvisorsJan 8, 2026 · RIA to RIA
- John Ratchford from Advocacy Wealth Management, LLCAug 8, 2023 · RIA to a newly registered adviser
- Jason Allen Shepard from Wells Fargo AdvisorsJul 4, 2023 · Wirehouse to a newly registered adviser (no RAUM reported yet)
- Raul Guadalupe Barcenes from Equitable Advisors, LLCJun 30, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
- Jacob Robert Winiger from Fisher InvestmentsJun 22, 2023 · RIA to a newly registered adviser
- Matthew Raymond Gelman from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
- Richard Luckie Stradtman from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
- Trisha Joy Adame from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
- Andrew Thomas Stringer from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · RIA to a newly registered adviser
- Kacy Lee Brannum from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
- Lindsay Morgan High from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
- John Marshall Girault III from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
- Wayne Robert Atkins from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
- Benjamin David Schweppe from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMay 31, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to a newly registered adviser
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
- 2 joined from Ae Wealth Management, LLCMar 29, 2024 · St Louis, Mo
- 9 joined from Ae Wealth Management, LLCFeb 19, 2024 · St Louis, Mo
- 5 joined from Ae Wealth Management, LLCJul 6, 2023 · St Louis, Mo
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
- Robert Wayne Atkins · Chief Compliance Officercontrolsince 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
- Christopher Patrick Stradtman · Coocontrolsince 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
- Thomas Andrew Stringer · Ceocontrolsince 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
- Blaise Keaton Trager · Cfocontrolsince 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
- Thomas Andrew Stringer · Manager, Ceocontrolsince 02/2023 · owns 75% or more of Ev Capital LLC
Entity owners
- Ev Capital LLC · Memberdirect · owns 75% or more
- Stringer Strategic Solutions LLC · Memberindirect · owns 75% or more of Ev Capital LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
- Fefa Advisors LLCreal estaten
- Xander Law Groupn
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
| Office | Advisors | Joined | Left | Teams out | Forming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis, Mo · principal | 22 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Austin, Tx | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Marriottsville, Md | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Newburyport, Ma | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
- RAUM up 25 %Change between filings · filing Apr 10, 2026RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $294,753,665 to $435,258,041 (+48.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-18 and 2026-04-10; the peer median change was +15.0% (4551 comparable advisers, 95.0th percentile of changes)peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (4,551) · 95% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
- Advisory employees · 24 to 23Apr 10, 2026 to May 13, 2026
- Employees · 28 to 32Apr 10, 2026 to May 13, 2026
- State-registered IARs · 24 to 23Apr 10, 2026 to May 13, 2026
- Advisory employees · 23 to 24Mar 26, 2026 to Apr 10, 2026
- Employees · 27 to 28Mar 26, 2026 to Apr 10, 2026
- State-registered IARs · 23 to 24Mar 26, 2026 to Apr 10, 2026
- Advisory employees · 24 to 23Feb 6, 2026 to Mar 26, 2026
- Employees · 28 to 27Feb 6, 2026 to Mar 26, 2026
- State-registered IARs · 24 to 23Feb 6, 2026 to Mar 26, 2026
- Accounts · 3,203 to 3,837Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Advisory employees · 23 to 24Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Charity clients · 2 to 3Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Corporate clients · 2 to 3Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- HNW clients · 18 to 37Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Individual clients · 1,467 to 1,642Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Pension plan clients · 5 to 1Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Employees · 23 to 28Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- State-registered IARs · 23 to 24Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Discretionary RAUM · $293M to $435MMar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- HNW RAUM · $33.6M to $65.6MMar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Individual RAUM · $260M to $368MMar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.6M to $0Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Pension RAUM · $214,579 to $316,547Mar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- RAUM · $295M to $435MMar 18, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026
- Financial planning clients · 0 to 0Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 18, 2025
- Accounts · 5,879 to 3,203Oct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Advisory activities · 1 to 3Oct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Business name · VCI WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC to FEFA FINANCIALOct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Charity clients · 0 to 2Oct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Corporate clients · 0 to 2Oct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- HNW clients · 13 to 18Oct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Individual clients · 942 to 1,467Oct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Pension plan clients · 0 to 5Oct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Discretionary RAUM · $191M to $293MOct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- HNW RAUM · $19.6M to $33.6MOct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Individual RAUM · $171M to $260MOct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $455,048 to $1.6MOct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Pension RAUM · $0 to $214,579Oct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- RAUM · $191M to $295MOct 21, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025
- Advisory employees · 22 to 23Sep 9, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024
Signals
15 dated events
- Jacob Robert Winiger left Fefa Financial for Fisher Investments (registered 2026-06-11)May 11, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- William Rosen left Fefa Financial for Mml Investors Services, Llc (registered 2026-06-15)Mar 25, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Fefa Financial reported RAUM $435.3M, up 48% from $294.8M (2025-03-18 to 2026-02-06)Feb 6, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
- Fefa Financial reported RAUM $294.8M, up 54% from $191.4M (2024-10-21 to 2025-02-25)Feb 25, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
- Brett Thomas Lawless left Fefa Financial for Creativeone Wealth, Llc (registered 2025-01-06)Jan 13, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Amy Weigand left Fefa Financial for Altman Advisors (registered 2025-04-28)Sep 10, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Blaise Keaton Trager (Cfo) appeared on Schedule A of Fefa FinancialSep 9, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
- 2 advisors left AE Wealth Management, LLC (ST Louis, MO) for Fefa Financial on the same dayMar 29, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
- Zachary Brandon Smythe left Fefa Financial for Arthur Stein Financial, Llc (registered 2024-05-22)Mar 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- 9 advisors left AE Wealth Management, LLC (ST Louis, MO) for Fefa Financial on the same dayFeb 19, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
- Christopher Patrick Stradtman (Coo) appeared on Schedule A of Fefa FinancialFeb 15, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
- John Ratchford left Fefa Financial for Lpl Enterprise, Llc (registered 2025-11-20)Aug 23, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Raul Guadalupe Barcenes left Fefa Financial for Ais Asset Management (registered 2023-10-13)Aug 23, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- 5 advisors left AE Wealth Management, LLC (ST Louis, MO) for Fefa Financial on the same dayJul 6, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
- Fefa Financial Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)Apr 11, 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
- 314-530-0500reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Firm profile
- linkedin.com/company/teamfefareportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
- Website
- fefafinancial.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
- Principal office phone
- (314) 530-0500reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 13, 2026
- Contact form
- fefafinancial.com/contact/newreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
- Team page
- fefafinancial.com/who-we-arereportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 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
- $19.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
- Loaded
- Sep 14, 2026