Ascentis Independent Advisors, Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 322879
· SEC file 801-126441
· Dallas, TX
· ascentisadvisor.com
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ADV data as of Jul 13, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.1B
- Discretionary
- $2.0B
- Clients
- 2,815
- Avg AUM / client
- $744K
- Accounts
- 7,464
- Employees
- 43
AUM over time
$405M
$2.1B
Jul 2022
Jul 2026
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jul 13, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 2,080 | $511M | 24.4% |
| High net worth individuals | 610 | $1.5B | 70.4% |
| Investment companies | 1 | $26.3K | 0.0% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 44 | $13.2M | 0.63% |
| Charitable organizations | 9 | $4.1M | 0.2% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 71 | $91.3M | 4.36% |
People (47)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Emile Nahas | Managing Member | Nov 2017 (9y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Daniel Robert Catone | Managing Member | Mar 2018 (8y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Patrick Michael Jeffs Catone | Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 2018 (8y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Matthew Thomas Catone | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| David Edward Leighton | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| John David Pak | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Jonathan Miller Larsen | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Lee Burton Jones | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Misty Dejon Porter | Registered representative | CFP | Sep 2022 (4y) | |
| Shannon Asher Kujawa | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Timothy John Dowd | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Todd Aaron Schneider | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Nathan Gonzalo Enriquez | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| William Dale Byford | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Kelli Anne Young | Registered representative | Chartered Financial Consultant | Sep 2022 (4y) | |
| Michael Anthony Rohling | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Gina Lee Rypkema | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2023 (4y) | |
| Benjamin James Marshall | Registered representative | CFP | May 2023 (3y) | |
| Mary E. Avella | Registered representative | Sep 2023 (3y) | ||
| Donna Marie Gunderson | Registered representative | Jan 2024 (3y) | ||
| Nancy A Mc Coyne | Registered representative | Feb 2024 (3y) | ||
| Shelley Dawn Lof | Registered representative | Feb 2024 (3y) | ||
| Heather Mae Rypkema Bjorgaard | Registered representative | Aug 2024 (2y) | ||
| Allen W Livingston | Registered representative | Dec 2024 (2y) | ||
| Jordan Vander Poorten | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2025 (2y) | |
| John Robert Young | Registered representative | Jun 2025 (1y) | ||
| Elizabeth Christina De Muro | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) | ||
| Colton Montgomery Lightner | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2025 (1y) | |
| Catherine Gaynell Bailey | Registered representative | Oct 2025 (1y) | ||
| Brian Richard Tinker | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2026 (1y) | |
| Dominic J Messina | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| George Elias | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Grant Christopher Wilson | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| James Louis Matt | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Jeffrey J Cismoski | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2026 (1y) | |
| Jody Daniel Howard | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Julian Anthony Korber | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| James Raymond Newman | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2026 (1y) | |
| Joseph Clarence Leary | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Michael Paul Otterson | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Sarah Abigail Brace | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Thomas Clarkson Worth | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2026 (1y) | |
| Timothy Dean Griffith | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Trevin Charles Seskey | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Stephanie Ann Hunter | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Timothy Paul Miller | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Christa Madison | Registered representative | CFP | May 2026 (0y) |
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.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 07/13/2026 | 1.5 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
- • Other fees
- • FINANCIAL PLANNING FEES
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Raymond James $457M (22% of AUM) Jul 2026
- Charles Schwab & Co. $375M (18% of AUM) Jul 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: Jul 13, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗