Firm profile

Western Wealth Management LLC

GOLDEN, COCRD 283545Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 31, 2016SEC # 801-107762Latest ADV June 9, 2026

Western Wealth Management LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Golden, CO. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated June 9, 2026, reports $5.4B in regulatory assets under management, 98 employees, 41 offices, and 19,273 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$5.4B
Employees
98
Offices
41 offices
Total Clients
11,253

Associated firm names

81 names listed
  • ADVANCED DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC
  • WOODLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
  • WHITSELL FINANCIAL PARTNERS
  • WHITE HAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOKara L. Jett

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

GOLDEN, Colorado, 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.

Colorado

GOLDENPrimary office · BOULDER · EDWARDS · BROOMFIELD · JOHNSTOWN · FORT COLLINS · ELIZABETH · DURANGO · PUEBLO · ARVADA · ENGLEWOOD · LAKEWOOD · DENVER · AURORA · BASALT · LOUISVILLE · GREENWOOD VILLAGE · PARKER · CASTLE PINES

Arizona

LAKEVIEW · SCOTTSDALE

California

ROSEVILLE

Indiana

EVANSVILLE

Kentucky

LOUISVILLE

Oregon

HAPPY VALLEY · BEAVERTON

Texas

FORT WORTH · GLEN ROSE · MANSFIELD

Utah

ST GEORGE · SAINT GEORGE

42 office records listed · 41 total offices reported. 14 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$5.4Bas of June 9, 2026
Discretionary95.5%
$5.1B
96% of total RAUM95.5%
Non-discretionary4.5%
$239M
4% of total RAUM4.5%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 68.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
68.8%
7,747
2
HNWI
29.1%
3,272
3
Pension Plans
1.0%
109
4
Corporations
0.7%
74
5
Charitable
0.5%
51

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$5.4B
Total Accounts19,273
10Y AUM Change+$4.5B (+528.4%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Western 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 Employees98
Clients per Employee115:1
10Y Employee Change-15 (-13.3%)

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%
LISA MARIE ESSLINGERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
25% to < 50%
CADEN LOUISA RUSSELLDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
25% to < 50%
KARA LYNN JETTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
10% to < 25%

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 Western Wealth Management LLC.

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

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-06-09 · Schedules A and B

5 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JULIE GAFFNEYDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & REGISTRATIONSIndividualWESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & REGISTRATIONS03/2016Schedule APDF page 75
2KARA LYNN JETTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualWESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER09/2022Schedule APDF page 75
3LISA MARIE ESSLINGERDIRECTOR OF BRANCH DEVELOPMENT/PARTNERIndividualWESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesDIRECTOR OF BRANCH DEVELOPMENT/PARTNER09/2022Schedule APDF page 75
4CADEN LOUISA RUSSELLADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST & PARTNERIndividualWESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST & PARTNER09/2022Schedule APDF page 75
5BENJAMEN RODNEY ROTHWELLDIRECTOR OF RIA COMPLIANCEIndividualWESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR OF RIA COMPLIANCE01/2023Schedule APDF page 75

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 6/9/2026 7:33:37 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 actions1 Yes3 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?Yes
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 1HINKLE, STEVEN, RAYPDF pages 76–78
Advisory affiliate name — filed text
HINKLE, STEVEN, RAY
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
CRD Number: 838034
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
HINKLE, STEVEN, RAY
(For individuals, Last, First, Middle)

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) 
2.
Principal Sanction:
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
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:
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
 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: $
 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: 
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).

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