Wealth manager, independent · Denver, CO
Capital Investment Counsel, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 328472 · SEC 801-128941
At a glance
Capital Investment Counsel, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Denver, Colorado, with $1.4B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed March 30, 2026. It reports 463 individual clients, 317 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $2.7 million each, and 8 employees. That ranks it 822nd among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 17th of 177 in Colorado. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 303-381-0200cicwealthadvisors.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.4B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #822 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,551 of 17,210
- Rank in Colorado
- #17 of 177
- Individual clients
- 463
- High-net-worth clients
- 317
- Accounts
- 1,408
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 8
- Advisory staff
- 5
- Offices
- 3
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Christian K. JohnsonManaging Member, Trustee of SSD 2024 Irrevocable Trust, and GAD 2024 Irrevocable Trust
- Jake A. JohnsonMember
- Samantha J. CoxChief Compliance Officer
- Stephen J. DreilingManaging Member, Trustee of MRJ 2024 Irrevocable Trust, and Trustee of JAJ 2024 Irrevocable Trust
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Capital Investment Counsel, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 317 | $1.2B | 88% |
| State or municipal government entities | 5 | $94M | 7% |
| Individuals | 146 | $63M | 5% |
| Corporations or other businesses | – | $5M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Capital Investment Counsel, LLC reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗cicwealthadvisors.com ↗
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Background
Questions
How much does Capital Investment Counsel, LLC manage?
Capital Investment Counsel, LLC reports $1.4B in regulatory assets under management across 1,408 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed March 30, 2026.
How many clients does Capital Investment Counsel, LLC have?
It reports 463 individual clients: 317 high-net-worth individuals and 146 other individuals. Individuals account for about 93% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Capital Investment Counsel, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Denver, Colorado. It reports 3 offices in total and 8 employees, 5 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Capital Investment Counsel, LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Capital Investment Counsel, LLC use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed March 30, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.4B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Capital Investment Counsel, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Capital Investment Counsel, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Capital Investment Counsel, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Capital Investment Counsel, LLC owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Capital Investment Counsel, LLC’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-03-30), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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