Wealth manager, independent · Denver, CO
Paragon Capital Management
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 105147 · SEC 801-36249
At a glance
Paragon Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Denver, Colorado, with $1.3B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed March 24, 2026. It reports 187 individual clients, 140 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $7.0 million each, and 6 employees. That ranks it 846th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 18th of 177 in Colorado. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 303-293-3680paragoncapitalco.comAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.3B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #846 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,621 of 17,210
- Rank in Colorado
- #18 of 177
- Individual clients
- 187
- High-net-worth clients
- 140
- Accounts
- 984
- Discretionary
- 89% of AUM
- Employees
- 6
- Advisory staff
- 5
- Offices
- 1
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Jay F. RattermanOwner/advisor
- Lawrence E. OrgillChief Compliance Officer
- Brian GoodstadtManaging Director
- Shaun M. WilliamsOwner/advisor
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Paragon Capital Management 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 | 140 | $1.3B | 98% |
| Individuals | 47 | $24M | 2% |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $2M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Paragon Capital Management 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
- Selecting other advisers
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗paragoncapitalco.com ↗
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Background
Questions
How much does Paragon Capital Management manage?
Paragon Capital Management reports $1.3B in regulatory assets under management across 984 accounts, 89% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed March 24, 2026.
How many clients does Paragon Capital Management have?
It reports 187 individual clients: 140 high-net-worth individuals and 47 other individuals. Individuals account for about 100% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Paragon Capital Management headquartered?
Its main office is in Denver, Colorado. It reports 1 office in total and 6 employees, 5 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Paragon Capital Management charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; 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 Paragon Capital Management use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed March 24, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.2B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Paragon Capital Management a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Paragon Capital Management reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Paragon Capital Management a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Paragon Capital Management 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 Paragon Capital Management’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 (2026-03-24), 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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