Wealth manager, independent · Grand Blanc, MI
Mainstay Capital Management, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 109528 · SEC 801-58099
At a glance
Mainstay Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, with $5.3B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed July 15, 2026. It reports 3,454 individual clients, 1,664 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.4 million each, and 33 employees. That ranks it 200th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 3rd of 178 in Michigan. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and BNY Pershing.
Up $469M from $4.8B in its previous filing; rank 232 → 200. This month’s movers →
Main office 866-444-6246mainstaycapital.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.3B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #200 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #2,013 of 17,210
- Rank in Michigan
- #3 of 178
- Individual clients
- 3,454
- High-net-worth clients
- 1,664
- Accounts
- 3,460
- Discretionary
- 88% of AUM
- Employees
- 33
- Advisory staff
- 19
- Offices
- 5
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- David P. KudlaMember/ceo/chief Investment Strategist
- Christine WeilerChief Compliance Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Mainstay Capital Management, 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 | 1,664 | $4.1B | 78% |
| Individuals | 1,790 | $812M | 15% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | – | $372M | 7% |
| Corporations or other businesses | – | $3M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Mainstay Capital Management, 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
- Educational seminars and workshops
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗mainstaycapital.com ↗
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All of Michigan →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Plante Moran Financial AdvisorsSouthfield | $27B | 3,988 |
| SPCANN Arbor | $6.1B | 30,595 |
| Rehmann WealthLansing | $5.3B | 2,186 |
| Advance Capital Management IncSouthfield | $5.0B | 7,287 |
| CG Advisory ServicesWilliamston | $4.6B | 4,898 |
| Advisory Alpha, LLCHolland | $4.4B | 8,799 |
Background
Questions
How much does Mainstay Capital Management, LLC manage?
Mainstay Capital Management, LLC reports $5.3B in regulatory assets under management across 3,460 accounts, 88% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed July 15, 2026.
How many clients does Mainstay Capital Management, LLC have?
It reports 3,454 individual clients: 1,664 high-net-worth individuals and 1,790 other individuals. Individuals account for about 93% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Mainstay Capital Management, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Grand Blanc, Michigan. It reports 5 offices in total and 33 employees, 19 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Mainstay Capital Management, 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 Mainstay Capital Management, LLC use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and BNY Pershing. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed July 15, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($2.8B); BNY Pershing ($14M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Mainstay Capital Management, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Mainstay Capital Management, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Mainstay Capital Management, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Mainstay Capital Management, 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 Mainstay Capital Management, 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 (2026-07-15), 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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