Wealth manager, independent · Memphis, TN
Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 115231 · SEC 801-60517
At a glance
Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Memphis, Tennessee, with $1.6B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed September 29, 2026. It reports 867 individual clients, 831 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.8 million each, and 13 employees. That ranks it 663rd among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 11th of 102 in Tennessee. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 901-498-6300steelgrove.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.6B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #663 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,060 of 17,210
- Rank in Tennessee
- #11 of 102
- Individual clients
- 867
- High-net-worth clients
- 831
- Accounts
- 884
- Discretionary
- 84% of AUM
- Employees
- 13
- Advisory staff
- 7
- Offices
- 3
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Steven W. SansomChief Executive Officer, Senior Managing Director
- William C. MartinChief Investment Officer
- Craig H. SneedChief Compliance Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Steel Grove Capital Advisors, 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 | 831 | $1.5B | 94% |
| Charitable organizations | 11 | $60M | 4% |
| State or municipal government entities | 2 | $25M | 2% |
| Individuals | 36 | $9M | <1% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 4 | $2M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Steel Grove Capital Advisors, 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
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How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
- Performance-based fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗steelgrove.com ↗
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All of Tennessee →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Abound Wealth Management, LLCFranklin | $1.9B | 914 |
| Patriot Investment Management Group IncKnoxville | $1.9B | 1,518 |
| Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLCChattanooga | $1.7B | 611 |
| Delta Asset Management, LLCMemphis | $1.5B | 543 |
| TBH Global Asset Management, LLCBrentwood | $1.5B | 1,002 |
| HHM Wealth Advisors, LLCChattanooga | $1.5B | 1,180 |
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Questions
How much does Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC manage?
Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC reports $1.6B in regulatory assets under management across 884 accounts, 84% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed September 29, 2026.
How many clients does Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC have?
It reports 867 individual clients: 831 high-net-worth individuals and 36 other individuals. Individuals account for about 95% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Memphis, Tennessee. It reports 3 offices in total and 13 employees, 7 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; fixed fees; performance-based fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed September 29, 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 Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Steel Grove Capital Advisors, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Steel Grove Capital Advisors, 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 Steel Grove Capital Advisors, 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 (2026-09-29), 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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