Firm profile

Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC

DES PERES, MOCRD 164666Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since August 15, 2012SEC # 801-76973Latest ADV May 4, 2026

Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Des Peres, MO. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated May 4, 2026, reports $4.9B in regulatory assets under management, 103 employees, 46 offices, and 20,602 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$4.9B
Employees
103
Offices
46 offices
Total Clients
12,691

Associated firm names

40 names listed
  • ANDERSON INVESTMENTS, LLC
  • WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES
  • VINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
  • TRIADA ADVISORS

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOThomas S. Gooden

Advisory services offered

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

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

DES PERES, Missouri, 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.

Missouri

DES PERESPrimary office · LAKE SAINT LOUIS · CLAYTON · SAINT CHARLES · ST. LOUIS · CHESTERFIELD · JOPLIN · ST. CHARLES · SPRINGFIELD · WASHINGTON · ST PETERS · OSAGE BEACH · WILDWOOD

Arizona

MESA

Arkansas

BENTONVILLE · MARION · SPRINGDALE · ROGERS

California

VENTURA · RANCHO MIRAGE

Florida

COOPER CITY

Georgia

MADISON · MARIETTA

Illinois

HARRISBURG · COLUMBIA · MCHENRY · EFFINGHAM

Minnesota

MOUNTAIN LAKE · OTSEGO

Oklahoma

TULSA · YUKON

Tennessee

WAVERLY · DYERSBURG

Texas

LEONARD

Virginia

STAUNTON · STRASBURG · FISHERVILLE · MIDLOTHIAN

Washington

SEATTLE · BELLEVUE

Wisconsin

BEAVER DAM

46 office records listed · 46 total offices reported. 3 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$4.9Bas of May 4, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$4.9B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 70.5% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
70.5%
8,943
2
HNWI
27.7%
3,511
3
Pension Plans
1.0%
125
4
Corporations
0.6%
73
5
Charitable
0.3%
39
Categories with <5 clients
INVESTMENT CLUB<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$4.9B
Total Accounts20,602
10Y AUM Change+$3.5B (+253.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees103
Clients per Employee123:1
10Y Employee Change-32 (-23.7%)

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%
JOSEPH MICHAEL KEIFERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
25% to < 50%
DEAN ANDREW MILLONASDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
10% to < 25%
PATRICK JOHN LODESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
10% to < 25%
CHRISTOPHER JON SWENSONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
5% to < 10%
John Henry WehmerDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
5% to < 10%
WILLIAM LEE FRIEBELDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
5% to < 10%
DONALD PAUL AULBERTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
< 5%
THOMAS SHAW GOODENDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
< 5%
LESLIE KAREN GARRISONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
< 5%
LIYIN BAODirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
< 5%
KHURRAM NAVEEDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
< 5%
JOHN JOSEPH HOWARDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
< 5%

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 Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-05-04 · Schedules A and B

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JOSEPH MICHAEL KEIFERMANAGING MEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING MEMBER08/2012Schedule APDF page 55
2DEAN ANDREW MILLONASMANAGING MEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING MEMBER08/2012Schedule APDF page 55
3DONALD PAUL AULBERTMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER08/2012Schedule APDF page 55
4PATRICK JOHN LODESMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoMEMBER04/2014Schedule APDF page 55
5CHRISTOPHER JON SWENSONMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER02/2016Schedule APDF page 55
6THOMAS SHAW GOODENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & MEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & MEMBER01/2018Schedule APDF page 55
7John Henry WehmerMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER01/2020Schedule APDF page 55
8LESLIE KAREN GARRISONMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER04/2022Schedule APDF page 55
9LIYIN BAOMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER04/2022Schedule APDF page 55
10KHURRAM NAVEEDMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER04/2022Schedule APDF page 55
11WILLIAM LEE FRIEBELMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER04/2022Schedule APDF page 55
12JOHN JOSEPH HOWARDMEMBERIndividualCORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER04/2022Schedule APDF page 55

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 5/4/2026 6:17:50 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 actions5 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?No
  • 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?No
  • 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?No
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

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.