Firm profile

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

SCOTTSDALE, AZCRD 153902Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since June 15, 2010SEC # 801-71512Latest ADV August 24, 2026

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Scottsdale, AZ. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated August 24, 2026, reports $6.0B in regulatory assets under management, 93 employees, 26 offices, and 7,879 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$6.0B
Employees
93
Offices
26 offices
Total Clients
3,229

Associated firm names

14 names listed
  • AMPLIFY PLATFORM
  • SECOND 50 FINANCIAL
  • NORTE ADVISORS, LLC
  • MILL STREET INVESTMENT PARTNERS

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOAaron P. Brodt
CCOCynthia-elaine L. Schlanger
CFOKevin Kading

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Arizona

SCOTTSDALEPrimary office · TUCSON

California

SAINT HELENA · SAN FRANCISCO

Colorado

DENVER · GRAND JUNCTION · COLORADO SPRINGS

Florida

SARASOTA

Hawaii

HONOLULU

Massachusetts

BOSTON

Montana

HELENA · BOZEMAN · BILLINGS

Nevada

LAS VEGAS

New York

NEW YORK

Oregon

PORTLAND

Texas

EL PASO · MIDLAND

Utah

DRAPER

Washington

ABERDEEN

Wisconsin

MIDDLETON

Wyoming

CASPER

22 office records listed · 26 total offices reported. 4 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$6.0Bas of August 24, 2026
Discretionary99.9%
$6.0B
100% of total RAUM99.9%
Non-discretionary0.1%
$4M
0% of total RAUM0.1%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 61.4% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
61.4%
1,983
2
HNWI
37.1%
1,198
3
Corporations
1.1%
36
4
Charitable
0.3%
11
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Pension Plans<5 clients
Categories with <5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$6.0B
Total Accounts7,879
10Y AUM Change+$5.8B (+2702.5%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees93
Clients per Employee35:1
10Y Employee Change+80 (+615.4%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
ASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
75%+
ARAX MIDCO, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ARAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
75%+
ARAX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ARAX MIDCO, LLC
75%+
ARAX BUSINESS TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ARAX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
75%+
ARAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT LLC
50% to < 75%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Ashton Thomas Private Wealth.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-24 · Schedules A and B

14 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT LLCMEMBERDomestic entityASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER03/2010Schedule APDF page 38
2AARON PAUL BRODTCEOIndividualASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesCEO03/2010Schedule APDF page 38
3Heidi Maria BrodtBUSINESS MANAGERIndividualASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NANoBUSINESS MANAGER01/2013Schedule APDF page 38
4Cynthia-Elaine Leal SchlangerCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2025Schedule APDF page 38
5DRINAN J. GORNEYCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSELIndividualASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL09/2024Schedule APDF page 38
6Zbynek KozelskyCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICERIndividualASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER03/2026Schedule APDF page 38
7Kevin KadingCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER03/2026Schedule APDF page 38
8ARAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMEMBER08/2023Schedule BPDF page 39
9ARAX MIDCO, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityARAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER06/2023Schedule BPDF page 39
10ARAX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityARAX MIDCO, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER06/2023Schedule BPDF page 39
11ARAX BUSINESS TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityARAX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER03/2023Schedule BPDF page 39
12REDBIRD CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND IV GENPAR LLCTRUSTEEDomestic entityARAX BUSINESS TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE01/2023Schedule BPDF page 39
13HANA HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMEMBER09/2017Schedule BPDF page 39
14WEALTHVISION, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMEMBER09/2017Schedule BPDF page 39

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 8/24/2026 5:36:52 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions3 Yes2 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?Yes
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?Yes
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?Yes
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1PDF pages 40–41
Regulator name — filed text
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 375,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement

Action status / disposition — filed text

ON AUGUST 9, 2024, ASHTON THOMAS WAS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC) RELATED TO UNTIMELY FILING OF THE 13(F) REPORT AS MANDATED BY THE EXCHANGE ACT AND RULE 13F-1. THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION WAS BASED ON THE ALLEGATION THAT ASHTON THOMAS VIOLATED RULE 13F-1. AS A RESULT, ASHTON THOMAS WAS ORDERED TO PAY $375,000 IN FINES TO THE SEC. FOLLOWING THE DISCIPLINARY EVENT, ASHTON THOMAS IMPLEMENTED NEW PROCEDURES TO ENSURE TIMELY FILING OF FUTURE 13(F) REPORTS. INCLUDING HIRING AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO PROCESS THE REPORTS.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

ON AUGUST 9, 2024, ASHTON THOMAS WAS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC) RELATED TO UNTIMELY FILING OF THE 13(F) REPORT AS MANDATED BY THE EXCHANGE ACT AND RULE 13F-1. THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION WAS BASED ON THE ALLEGATION THAT ASHTON THOMAS VIOLATED RULE 13F-1. AS A RESULT, ASHTON THOMAS WAS ORDERED TO PAY $375,000 IN FINES TO THE SEC.

Sanction detail — filed text

$375,000 WAS PAID ON 10/15/2024. THE ENTIRE AMOUNT WAS LEVIED AGAINST ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH. NO PORTION WAS WAIVED.
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
08/09/2024
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
WE APPROXIMATE THAT THIS WAS RECEIVED BY THE PRIOR CCO IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2024. THE ORDER WAS SIGNED AND EXECUTED BY THE CCO
ON 08/09/2024.

4.
Docket/Case Number:
3-22129
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
13F REPORTABLE SECURITIES
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
ON AUGUST 9, 2024, ASHTON THOMAS WAS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC) RELATED TO
UNTIMELY FILING OF THE 13(F) REPORT AS MANDATED BY THE EXCHANGE ACT AND RULE 13F-1. THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION WAS BASED ON THE
ALLEGATION THAT ASHTON THOMAS VIOLATED RULE 13F-1. AS A RESULT, ASHTON THOMAS WAS ORDERED TO PAY $375,000 IN FINES TO THE SEC.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
08/09/2024
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 375,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
$375,000 WAS PAID ON 10/15/2024. THE ENTIRE AMOUNT WAS LEVIED AGAINST ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH. NO PORTION WAS
WAIVED.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
ON AUGUST 9, 2024, ASHTON THOMAS WAS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC) RELATED TO
UNTIMELY FILING OF THE 13(F) REPORT AS MANDATED BY THE EXCHANGE ACT AND RULE 13F-1. THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION WAS BASED ON THE
ALLEGATION THAT ASHTON THOMAS VIOLATED RULE 13F-1. AS A RESULT, ASHTON THOMAS WAS ORDERED TO PAY $375,000 IN FINES TO THE SEC.
FOLLOWING THE DISCIPLINARY EVENT, ASHTON THOMAS IMPLEMENTED NEW PROCEDURES TO ENSURE TIMELY FILING OF FUTURE 13(F) REPORTS.
INCLUDING HIRING AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO PROCESS THE REPORTS.

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