Shepherd Financial Investment Advisory Llc
SEC-registered
Institutional / Pension Advisor · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 288623
· SEC file 801-112009
· Carmel, IN
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ADV data as of Mar 31, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $6.2B
- Discretionary
- $1.6B
- Clients
- 1,244
- Avg AUM / client
- $5.0M
- Accounts
- 3,041
- Employees
- 45
AUM over time
$0
$6.2B
Oct 2017
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 31, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 705 | $149M | 2.41% |
| High net worth individuals | 203 | $465M | 7.53% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 336 | $5.6B | 90.1% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
People (26)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Michael Wylam | Elected Manager And Chief Compliance Officer | Sep 2017 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Andrew C Denny | Registered representative | Dec 2017 (9y) | ||
| Thomas L. Mayer | Registered representative | Dec 2017 (9y) | ||
| Michael J Richardson | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2018 (8y) | |
| Garrett Wade Smith | Registered representative | Jun 2018 (8y) | ||
| Alex James Sylvester | Registered representative | Feb 2020 (6y) | ||
| Jeffrey A Sharp | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| John L Simmons | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| George Andrew Lauck | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2021 (5y) | |
| Erin K Goodrich | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2021 (5y) | |
| Charles Curtis Clem | Registered representative | Apr 2022 (4y) | ||
| Thomas Joseph Gettelfinger | Registered representative | Jun 2022 (4y) | ||
| Brian Edward Feuer | Registered representative | Aug 2023 (3y) | ||
| Daniel Robert Meier | Registered representative | Mar 2024 (2y) | ||
| Brent William Soller | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2024 (2y) | |
| Leah Marie Sylvester | Registered representative | Sep 2024 (2y) | ||
| Kim Lynnette Astin | Registered representative | Sep 2024 (2y) | ||
| Matthew David Tendler | Registered representative | Sep 2024 (2y) | ||
| George David Biddle | Registered representative | Sep 2024 (2y) | ||
| Dennis R Stancoven | Registered representative | Sep 2024 (2y) | ||
| Lucas C Smith | Registered representative | Feb 2025 (1y) | ||
| Taylor Reed Wedmore | Registered representative | Feb 2025 (1y) | ||
| Dane Christopher Young | Registered representative | Jul 2025 (1y) | ||
| Leslie Shockley Ballantine | Registered representative | Jul 2025 (1y) | ||
| Tyler Joseph Gilden | Registered representative | Feb 2026 (0y) | ||
| Brea Nicole Morrison Dantin | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Financial Holdings Llc | Member | Sep 2017 | A | 75% or more |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (65)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller Die & Forming Co., Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Roller Die & Forming Co., Inc. | 251 | $8.2M | 06/01/2024 |
| Marian, Inc. Employees 401(k) And Profit Sharing Plan | Marian, Inc. | 290 | $51.6M | 04/01/2024 |
| Thompson Thrift Retirement Plan | Thompson Thrift Construction, Inc. | 630 | $46.0M | 01/01/2024 |
| Calhoun Construction Services 401(k) Plan | Calhoun Construction Services, Inc. | 187 | $5.9M | 01/01/2024 |
| Employees' Profit Sharing And Salary Reduction Plan Of The Blakley Corporation | The Blakley Corporation | 134 | $9.1M | 01/01/2024 |
| Hurco Companies Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Hurco Companies, Inc. | 194 | $50.9M | 01/01/2024 |
| Powers And Sons, Llc 401(k) Plan | Powers And Sons, Llc | 222 | $16.0M | 01/01/2024 |
| Evansville Christian School Retirement Plan | Evansville Christian School, Inc. | 168 | $4.2M | 01/01/2024 |
| The Schneider Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | The Schneider Corporation | 88 | $13.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Shepherd Pooled Employer Plan | Standard Retirement Services, Inc. | 2,048 | $29.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Bob Poynter Auto Group 401(k) Retirement Plan | Poynter Chevrolet Buick, Cadillac Gmc Trucks, Inc. | 121 | $8.1M | 01/01/2024 |
| Centerstone Of America, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Centerstone Of America, Inc. | 291 | $13.4M | 01/01/2024 |
| Adec Retirement Plan | Adec, Inc. | 314 | $4.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Seven Counties Services Retirement Savings Plan | Seven Counties Services | 1,470 | $50.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Centerstone Of America, Inc. 403(b) Retirement Plan | Centerstone Of America, Inc. | 4,133 | $121M | 01/01/2024 |
| Employees' Savings Plan Of Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc. | Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc. | 1,061 | $109M | 01/01/2024 |
| Lipscomb University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Lipscomb University | 1,231 | $152M | 01/01/2024 |
| Shepherd Insurance, Llc 401(k) Plan | Shepherd Insurance, Llc | 532 | $55.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Advanced Turf Solutions 401(k) Plan | Advanced Turf Solutions, Inc | 354 | $29.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Capitol Construction Services 401(k) | Capitol Construction Services, Inc | 150 | $5.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Selectransportation Resources, L.L.C. Retirement Savings Plan | Selectransportation Resources, L.L.C. | 540 | $45.2M | 01/01/2024 |
| Hirschvogel 401(k) Plan | Walor North America, Inc. | 271 | $10.2M | 01/01/2024 |
| Howard Companies 401(k) Plan | Howard Companies, Llc | 445 | $18.1M | 01/01/2024 |
| Schmidt Associates Inc. 401 K And Profit Sharing Plan | Schmidt Associates Inc. | 132 | $26.2M | 01/01/2024 |
| Aero Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Aero Industries, Inc. | 203 | $7.8M | 01/01/2024 |
Top 25 of 65 plans by assets.
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/31/2026 | 1.04 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Pension consulting services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Sei Investments Distribution Co. $614M (10% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 31, 2026.
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