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SEC-registered adviser

Catalyst Wealth Management LLC

Independent wealth managerHouston, TexasCRD 329586SEC 801-129834websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 16, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 5, 2024 · 29 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 4, 2024
RAUM
$105M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
0.0%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$105M individuals and HNW
Advisors
24
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$4.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
31
25 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
13
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
29 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$105M as of Aug 18, 2026
Jan 15, 2025$20.6M then
HNW client RAUM$7.6M as of Aug 18, 2026
Jan 15, 2025$3.3M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)23 as of Aug 18, 2026
Jan 15, 202514 then
Employees (5.A)23 as of Aug 18, 2026
Jan 15, 202514 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +120% over the last fiscal yearIARs 14 to 25
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 16, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
RAUM per advisor
$4.4MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
398derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$10,996derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
0.0%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.7derived14 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+120%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+57%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+50%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 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
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • 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$97.4M93%
  • High-net-worth individuals$7.6M7.2%
Individual clients
9,544reported
HNW clients
5reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
9,549reported
Financial planning clients
n/areported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
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=true related_bank=false bd_reps=25.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
24 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Cameron Thomas ElafrosHouston, TxApr 18, 202412 y2
Zachery RothHouston, Tx Apr 19, 202412 y1
Daniel Joseph WeathertonHouston, Tx Apr 19, 202411 y1
Rayce NunleyHouston, Tx Apr 19, 202412 y2
Quan Dat Anh NguyenMckinney, Tx Apr 19, 202414 y1
Coleman Crawford DavisHouston, TxApr 19, 202411 y1
Brendan Michael RileyHouston, Tx Apr 19, 202410 y1
Riley Harris FeldmanHouston, Tx Apr 19, 202411 y2
Brandon Jake BlankenshipHouston, Tx Apr 19, 202420 y1
Justin JoyceHouston, Tx Apr 19, 202413 y1
Garrett Travis John RonningSanta Fe, Tx Apr 23, 202411 y1
Samuel James BargainerHouston, Tx May 31, 202412 y0
Austin Daniel RodriguezHouston, Tx Aug 12, 202410 y0
Ericka JonesHouston, Tx Sep 14, 202412 y0
Blake Paul ThompsonHouston, TxJan 20, 202612 y0
Eric Noel OrtizHouston, TxFeb 18, 202610 y0
Nathan David MessierHouston, TxMar 27, 202611 y0
Sunkee WongHouston, TxApr 8, 202613 y0
Benjamin Wade PresleyHouston, TxApr 8, 202610 y0
Will Allen LeckroneHouston, TxMay 27, 202612 y0
Devin Lane StylesHouston, TxMay 27, 202610 y0
Keaton Miles PletcherHouston, TxMay 29, 202610 y0
Harrison Robert MansfieldHouston, TxJun 10, 202611 y0
Daniel Camilo IllanesHouston, TxSep 9, 202610 y0
Advisor movement
3 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -3 in 12 months1 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 13% of current headcount6 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Every departureEvery arrival
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Teams outTeams in
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Thomas Cameron Elafros · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 11/2023 · owns less than 5%
    • Thomas Cameron Elafros · Managing Partnercontrol
      since 11/2023 · owns 50% to 75% of Ploutos Holdings, LLC
    • Harris Riley Feldman · Managing Partnercontrol
      since 11/2023 · owns 50% to 75% of Ploutos Holdings, LLC
    Entity owners
    • Ploutos Holdings, LLC · Owner
      direct · 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
    Houston, Tx · principal24103
    Fresno, Tx000
    Sugarland, Tx000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • , 1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    4 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • unusually high clients per advisorStatic outlier · filing Sep 16, 2026
      private clients per advisor of 397.9 against a peer median of 57.3 (3075 comparable advisers, 100.0th percentile, 9.7 robust deviations)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (3,075) · 100% percentile
    • low discretionary shareStatic outlier · filing Sep 16, 2026
      discretionary share of RAUM of 0% against a peer median of 100% (5676 comparable advisers, 0.0th percentile, 33.7 robust deviations)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (5,676) · 0.0% percentile
    • advisor count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 22, 2026
      advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 14.0 to 22.0 (+57.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-29 and 2026-04-22; the peer median change was 0.0% (965 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (965) · 98% percentile
    • employee count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 22, 2026
      employees (Item 5.A) moved from 14.0 to 22.0 (+57.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-29 and 2026-04-22; the peer median change was 0.0% (507 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (507) · 98% percentile
    How anomalies are measured
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Advisory employees · 23 to 25
      Aug 18, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 23 to 25
      Aug 18, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
    • Employees · 23 to 31
      Aug 18, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · to unset
      Aug 18, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 23 to 25
      Aug 18, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
    • Succession · false to unset
      Aug 18, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 25 to 23
      Jun 11, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 25 to 23
      Jun 11, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
    • Employees · 25 to 23
      Jun 11, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 25 to 23
      Jun 11, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 21 to 25
      May 26, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 21 to 25
      May 26, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026
    • Employees · 21 to 25
      May 26, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 21 to 25
      May 26, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 22 to 21
      Apr 22, 2026 to May 26, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 22 to 21
      Apr 22, 2026 to May 26, 2026
    • Employees · 22 to 21
      Apr 22, 2026 to May 26, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 22 to 21
      Apr 22, 2026 to May 26, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 16 to 22
      Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 16 to 22
      Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Employees · 16 to 22
      Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 16 to 22
      Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Accounts · 6,373 to 9,549
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 14 to 16
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 14 to 16
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • HNW clients · 6 to 5
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • Individual clients · 6,367 to 9,544
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • Employees · 14 to 16
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 14 to 16
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $6.3M to $7.6M
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $41.4M to $97.4M
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $47.7M to $105M
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • RAUM · $47.7M to $105M
      Dec 12, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · unset to
      May 15, 2025 to Jul 16, 2025
    • Other offices · 14 to 13
      May 15, 2025 to Jul 16, 2025
    • Other offices · 13 to 14
      Apr 29, 2025 to May 15, 2025
    • Accounts · 3,047 to 6,373
      Jan 15, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 2 to 6
      Jan 15, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 3,045 to 6,367
      Jan 15, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Other offices · 12 to 13
      Jan 15, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025
    Signals
    11 dated events
    • John Robert Blackburn left Catalyst Wealth Management Llc for Mckinney Capital Management (registered 2026-08-06)
      Jul 23, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Ethan David Cobb left Catalyst Wealth Management Llc for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (registered 2026-06-17)
      May 26, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Nicholas Joseph Ventura left Catalyst Wealth Management Llc for Florida Financial Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-05-21)
      Mar 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Catalyst Wealth Management Llc reported 12 offices beyond its principal office, down from 17 (2024-12-24 to 2025-01-15)
      Jan 15, 2025 · Office count change · derived
    • Theodore Joseph Haggerty left Catalyst Wealth Management Llc for Prospect Financial Services Llc (registered 2025-07-03)
      Nov 21, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Michael D. Nguyen left Catalyst Wealth Management Llc for J.P. Morgan Securities Llc (registered 2025-02-04)
      Nov 19, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Korosh Ataei left Catalyst Wealth Management Llc for Ip Financial Advisory Services Llc (registered 2024-11-12)
      Nov 14, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Catalyst Wealth Management Llc reported 16 offices beyond its principal office, up from 0 (2024-06-19 to 2024-07-22)
      Jul 22, 2024 · Office count change · derived
    • 7 advisors left Gwn Securities Inc. (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) for Catalyst Wealth Management LLC within 3 days
      Apr 16, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
    • 6 advisors left Gwn Securities Inc. (Houston, TX) for Catalyst Wealth Management LLC within 3 days
      Apr 16, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Catalyst Wealth Management Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Mar 5, 2024 · 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
    zach@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    alexandra@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    ben@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    caitlin@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    camilo@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    chris@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    daniel@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    dezmond@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    erik@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    jonathan.wu@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    lauren@catalystfg.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business email
    sam@catalystfg.comreportedpublished 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
    $4.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026