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SEC-registered adviser

Maridea Wealth Management

Independent wealth managerBrooklyn, New YorkCRD 325523SEC 801-129360websiteIAPD
Legal name Maridea Wealth Management LLC
Latest filing Aug 14, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 18, 2023 · 29 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 31, 2024
RAUM
$959M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$933M individuals and HNW
Advisors
38
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$25.2M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
48
26 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
19
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
29 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$959M as of Aug 14, 2026
Feb 21, 2025$25.2M then
HNW client RAUM$409M as of Aug 14, 2026
Feb 21, 2025$14.3M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)26 as of Aug 14, 2026
Feb 21, 20259 then
Employees (5.A)48 as of Aug 14, 2026
Feb 21, 20259 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +104% over the last fiscal yearIARs 15 to 26offices 8 to 19
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 14, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$25.2MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
40derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$564,678derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$195,498derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.9derived20 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+104%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+73%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+161%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$309M, 448 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
2derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$524M55%
  • High-net-worth individuals$409M43%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$25.0M2.6%
  • Corporations and businesses$430,8980.0%
Individual clients
805reported
HNW clients
725reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
4,904reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$309M for 448 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=7.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
32 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Mier Weijiang WangBrooklyn, NyJan 31, 202413 y0
Kenneth Neil BausoCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystMarfa, Tx Feb 29, 202427 y1
Thomas Candow JacobsMarfa, Tx Feb 29, 202413 y2
Kenneth Armistice MarriottShavano Park, Tx Sep 20, 202414 y2
Jason Robert OdetteCertified Financial PlannerBrooklyn, Ny Sep 20, 202430 y5
Christopher Ryan McneilShavano Park, Tx Sep 20, 202416 y3
Misty Lynn MarloweBrooklyn, Ny Sep 26, 202417 y1
James Dustin JedrziewskiBrooklyn, Ny Sep 30, 202413 y4
Katrena Boujai ShippShavano Park, Tx Nov 1, 202420 y3
Henry Newbold EllisCertified Financial PlannerBrooklyn, NyFeb 18, 202517 y2
Brian Joseph CathcartBrooklyn, Ny Feb 21, 202521 y0
Joseph D RobertsonBrooklyn, Ny Mar 4, 202512 y1
Brian Robert SheehyBrooklyn, Ny Jul 15, 202532 y2
Bryan Curtis HinmonChartered Financial AnalystDenver, Co Jul 15, 202518 y3
Jared Alvah ChaseBrooklyn, Ny Jul 15, 202510 y2
Michael C PadillaGolden, Co Jul 15, 202518 y2
Alden Emerson RoweBrooklyn, Ny Aug 27, 202510 y1
Shanna Joelle ReedGilbert, Az Aug 27, 202514 y2
Dawson GonwickCertified Financial PlannerBrooklyn, Ny Mar 13, 202611 y0
John James ChichesterCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistPhoenix, Az Mar 13, 202625 y5
Stephanie Trevino BawolekCertified Financial PlannerPhoenix, Az Mar 13, 202613 y0
Nicholas John CrowChartered Financial AnalystBrooklyn, Ny Apr 9, 202612 y2
Sean Yuxiang SunBrooklyn, Ny Apr 14, 202611 y1
Michael Shawn AnthonyBeverly, Oh Jun 1, 202617 y3
Dustin Jacob BeckerBrooklyn, Ny Jun 1, 202611 y1
Keith Donavan ThiemanBrooklyn, Ny Jun 1, 202612 y2
Stacey Neal BrooksBrooklyn, Ny Jun 1, 202628 y2
Rickie Gale WaltersBeverly, Oh Jun 1, 202632 y2
Brayden SalleeBrooklyn, Ny Jun 1, 202612 y1
Richard Paul PucciChicago, Il Jul 17, 202623 y7
Brian Robert PultroNew Britain, Pa Aug 14, 202610 y1
Michael Francis PultroNew Britain, Pa Aug 17, 202639 y4
Advisor movement
0 left, 12 joined in 12 months
net +12 in 12 months0 left in 90 days3 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
      • Pinchas Adam Butbul · Chief Financial Officercontrol
        since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
      • John Nicholas Crow · Chief Operating Officercontrol
        since 07/2025 · owns less than 5%
      • Curtis Bryan Hinmon · Chief Investment Officercontrol
        since 07/2025 · owns less than 5%
      • Steven Robert Pagliuco · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
        since 05/2025 · owns less than 5%
      • Yuxiang Sean Sun · Presidentcontrol
        since 03/2025 · owns less than 5%
      • Weijiang Mier Wang · Managing Partner, Ceo, Iarcontrol
        since 04/2023 · owns less than 5%
      • Weijiang Mier Wang · Managing Membercontrol
        since 03/2023 · owns 75% or more of Maridea Global Capital Management
      Entity owners
      • Maridea Global Capital Management · Owner
        direct · owns 75% or more
      • Maridea Intermediate Sub, LLC · Member / Holding Company
        direct · owns 75% or more
      Related persons
      Schedule D 7.A
      Office movement
      IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
      OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
      Brooklyn, Ny · principal38170
      Shavano Park, Tx600
      Beverly, Oh330
      Marietta, Oh330
      Daytona Beach, Fl220
      Gilbert, Az200
      Marfa, Tx200
      New Britain, Pa220
      Phoenix, Az220
      San Antonio, Tx200
      Denver, Co210
      Chicago, Il210
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      • Shavano Park, TX3 employees
      • San Antonio, TX2 employees
      • Fremont, CA1 employees
      • Red Bank, NJ1 employees
      • , 1 employees
      ADV anomalies
      14 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
      • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 14, 2026
        PAGLIUCO, ROBERT, STEVEN (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-04-18 and 2026-08-14
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
      • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 14, 2026
        BUTBUL, ADAM, PINCHAS (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-04-18 and 2026-08-14
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
      • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 14, 2026
        HINMON, BRYAN, CURTIS (CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-04-18 and 2026-08-14
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
      • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 14, 2026
        CROW, NICHOLAS, JOHN (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-04-18 and 2026-08-14
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
      • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 14, 2026
        Sun, Sean, Yuxiang (PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-04-18 and 2026-08-14
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
      • growth on all axesCombination · filing Mar 23, 2026
        RAUM, offices and advisors all grew 25 percent or more in one year: a platform in expansion or an acquisition. RAUM $469,226,780 to $958,721,478, advisors 15 to 26, private clients 587 to 1530, offices 8 to 18 (2025-03-26 to 2026-03-23)
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
      • new owner headcount expandsCombination · filing Mar 23, 2026
        MARIDEA INTERMEDIATE SUB, LLC joined Schedule A on the filing of 2026-08-14; advisors 15.0 to 26.0 between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-23
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
      • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
        RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $469,226,780 to $958,721,478 (+104.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was +16.0% (1385 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,385) · 98% percentile
      • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
        accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 2,509.0 to 4,904.0 (+95.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was +6.0% (1256 comparable advisers, 97.0th percentile of changes)
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,256) · 97% percentile
      • advisor count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
        advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 15.0 to 26.0 (+73.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was 0.0% (795 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (795) · 99% percentile
      • client count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
        individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 587.0 to 1,530.0 (+161.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was +5.0% (1216 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,216) · 99% percentile
      • employee count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
        employees (Item 5.A) moved from 21.0 to 48.0 (+129.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was 0.0% (596 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (596) · 99% percentile
      • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
        HNW share of RAUM moved from 65.0% to 43.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-23
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
      • office count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
        offices other than the principal office (Item 1.F.5) moved from 8.0 to 18.0 (+125.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-26 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was 0.0% (233 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (233) · 99% percentile
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • Other offices · 18 to 19
        Jun 5, 2026 to Aug 14, 2026
      • Advisory employees · 15 to 26
        Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
      • BD registered reps · 5 to 7
        Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
      • Employees · 21 to 48
        Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
      • State-registered IARs · 15 to 26
        Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
      • Other offices · 13 to 18
        Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
      • Accounts · 2,509 to 4,904
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • Corporate clients · unset to 25.0
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • HNW clients · 130 to 725
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • Individual clients · 457 to 805
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • Discretionary RAUM · $449M to $934M
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • HNW RAUM · $306M to $409M
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • Individual RAUM · $143M to $524M
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • Non-discretionary RAUM · $20.5M to $25.0M
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • Pension RAUM · $20.5M to $25.0M
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • RAUM · $469M to $959M
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • Related insurance company · false to true
        Nov 25, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
      • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
        Aug 13, 2025 to Nov 25, 2025
      • Other offices · 12 to 13
        Jul 15, 2025 to Aug 13, 2025
      • Other offices · 8 to 12
        Jun 25, 2025 to Jul 15, 2025
      • Accounts · 102 to 2,509
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Advisory employees · 9 to 15
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • BD registered reps · 0 to 5
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • HNW clients · 18 to 130
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Individual clients · 44 to 457
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Assets in custody · unset to 308512341.0
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Custody of client assets · false to true
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Employees · 9 to 21
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Insurance-licensed employees · 8 to 2
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • State-registered IARs · 9 to 15
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Other offices · 9 to 8
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Discretionary RAUM · $25.2M to $449M
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • HNW RAUM · $14.3M to $306M
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Individual RAUM · $8.4M to $143M
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $20.5M
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Pension RAUM · unset to 20478006.0
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • RAUM · $25.2M to $469M
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Related broker-dealer · true to false
        Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
      • Other offices · 8 to 9
        Dec 17, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
      • Advisory activities · 5 to 4
        Sep 16, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024
      Signals
      11 dated events
      • 2 advisors left LPL Financial LLC (New Britain, PA) for Maridea Wealth Management on the same day
        Aug 28, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
      • 4 advisors left LPL Financial LLC (Marietta, OH) for Maridea Wealth Management on the same day
        Jun 15, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
      • 2 advisors left LPL Financial LLC (San Diego, CA) for Maridea Wealth Management on the same day
        Jun 15, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
      • Maridea Wealth Management reported 18 offices beyond its principal office, up from 13 (2026-02-24 to 2026-03-23)
        Mar 23, 2026 · Office count change · derived
      • Maridea Wealth Management reported 26 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 15 (2026-02-24 to 2026-03-23)
        Mar 23, 2026 · Advisor headcount change · derived
      • Maridea Wealth Management reported RAUM $958.7M, up 104% from $469.2M (2025-11-25 to 2026-01-30)
        Jan 30, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
      • Hoot Wealth LLC's advisors moved to Maridea Wealth Management (Denver, CO): 4 of 4 registered, on the same day
        Sep 15, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
      • 2 advisors left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (Tucson, AZ) for Maridea Wealth Management on the same day
        Sep 9, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
      • Vitalstone Financial, LLC's advisors moved to Maridea Wealth Management (Shavano Park, TX): 4 of 4 registered, on the same day
        Nov 22, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
      • 2 advisors left Huckleberry Capital Management, LLC (Marfa, TX) for Maridea Wealth Management on the same day
        Nov 8, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
      • Maridea Wealth Management filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
        Apr 18, 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
      347-289-5227reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Firm profile
      linkedin.com/company/vitalstone-financialreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
      Firm profile
      linkedin.com/company/heritage-financial-strategiesreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
      Website
      marideawealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
      Principal office phone
      347-289-5227reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 14, 2026
      Contact form
      marideawealth.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Team page
      marideawealth.com/our-teamreportedpublished 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
      $25.2Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
      Loaded
      Sep 14, 2026