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SEC-registered adviser

P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L••

Independent wealth managerMadison, New JerseyCRD 325300SEC 801-127703websiteIAPD
Latest filing May 15, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 21, 2023 · 12 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 21, 2023
RAUM
$1.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
98%
$1.2B individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$204M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
5 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
1
reported on Schedule D
History
12 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.2B as of May 15, 2026
Mar 6, 2024$814M then
HNW client RAUM$1.1B as of May 15, 2026
Mar 6, 2024$757M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of May 15, 2026
Mar 6, 20244 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of May 15, 2026
Mar 6, 20248 then
Private funds: 1
RAUM +11% over the last fiscal yearIARs 5 to 7
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 15, 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
  • ria with p•••••• funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
RAUM per advisor
$204MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
76derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$622,515derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+11%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+40%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-39%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
$250M, 197 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$1.1B91%
  • Individuals$89.0M7.3%
  • Charitable organizations$15.1M1.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$9.7M0.8%
Individual clients
221reported
HNW clients
233reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
4reported
Accounts
1,965reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$250M for 197 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.98 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
P•••••• T••••• Y•••Certified Financial PlannerMadison, NjApr 28, 202315 y2
D•••• T••••• W•••••••••Certified Financial PlannerMadison, NjApr 28, 202316 y1
B•••• J•••• G••••Chartered Financial AnalystMadison, NjMay 1, 202321 y2
M•••••• J••• L•••••Certified Financial PlannerMadison, NjMay 1, 202330 y2
R•••••• M•••• G•••••Madison, NjDec 13, 202411 y1
J••••• A•••••• F•••••••Madison, NjMay 27, 202511 y1
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 headcount1 left over 36 months
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • K•••••• L••••• R••• · Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 04/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • L•••••• M••••••• J••• · Ceo, Founding Partnercontrol
    since 04/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • W••••••••• D••••• T••••• · Chief Operating Officer, Partnercontrol
    since 04/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Y•••• P••••••• T••••• · Partnercontrol
    since 04/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • L•••••• M••••••• J••• · Ownercontrol
    since 04/2023 · owns 75% or more of M•• F•••••••• H•••••••• L••
  • G••••• B••••• J•••• · Chief Investment Officer
    since 02/2024 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • P•••••• P••• H•••••••• L•• · LLC - Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • M•• F•••••••• H•••••••• L•• · Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of P•••••• P••• H•••••••• L••
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Madison, Nj · principal600
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
4 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • business activity changedChange between filings · filing May 15, 2026
    advises private funds (Item 7.B): no on the filing of 2026-02-19, yes on the filing of 2026-05-15
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • clients down average size upCombination · filing Feb 19, 2026
    private clients fell 20 percent or more while RAUM per client rose 30 percent or more: a move up-market or the departure of small accounts. RAUM $1,104,979,833 to $1,223,242,250, advisors 5 to 7, private clients 740 to 454, offices 0 to 0 (2025-03-28 to 2026-02-19)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Feb 19, 2026
    accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 1,006.0 to 1,965.0 (+95.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-28 and 2026-02-19; the peer median change was +6.0% (1206 comparable advisers, 95.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,206) · 95% percentile
  • client count collapseChange between filings · filing Feb 19, 2026
    individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 740.0 to 454.0 (-39.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-28 and 2026-02-19; the peer median change was +5.0% (1132 comparable advisers, 2.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,132) · 1.9% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Private funds · unset to 1
    Feb 19, 2026 to May 15, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,006 to 1,965
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 7 to 5
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • HNW clients · 532 to 233
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Individual clients · 208 to 221
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 6.0 to unset
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $394M to $250M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Employees · 7 to 8
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 1 to 0
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 5 to 7
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $969M to $1.1B
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $102M to $89.0M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · 12842823.0 to unset
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Mar 28, 2025 to Feb 19, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,622 to 1,006
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 12 to 7
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW clients · 529 to 532
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual clients · 97 to 208
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $814M to $1.1B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $757M to $969M
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $19.0M to $102M
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $14.8M to $12.8M
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • RAUM · $814M to $1.1B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Employees · 8 to 7
    Jul 31, 2024 to Jan 17, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 4 to 5
    Jul 31, 2024 to Jan 17, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,295 to 1,622
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 9 to 12
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • HNW clients · 507 to 529
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Individual clients · 58 to 97
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 4 to 6
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Assets in custody · unset to 393769452.0
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Employees · 6 to 8
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $717M to $814M
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $673M to $757M
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $10.0M to $19.0M
    Aug 15, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
Signals
9 dated events
  • P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• reported RAUM $1.1B, up 36% from $814.5M (2025-01-17 to 2025-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • L•••• R••• K••••• left P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• for B•• W••••• S••••••••• L•• (registered 2025-09-12)
    Jan 8, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 4 advisors left M•••••• L••••• P•••••• F••••• • S•••• I••••••••• (Florham Park, NJ) for P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• a day apart
    May 1, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Garrett John Grafton (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• (listed 2023-04-10, absent 2023-04-28)
    Apr 28, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • John Michael Lehman (Ceo, Founding Partner) appeared on Schedule A of P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L••
    Apr 28, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
  • T Derek Wittjohann (Chief Operating Officer, Partner) appeared on Schedule A of P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L••
    Apr 28, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
  • R L•••• K••••• (Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L••
    Apr 28, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
  • Thomas Patrick York (Partner) appeared on Schedule A of P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L••
    Apr 28, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
  • P•••••• P••• W••••• P•••••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Mar 21, 2023 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/premierpathwealthreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
premierpath.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
973-671-6530reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 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
$204Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026