Wealth manager, independent · Denver, CO
The Institute
Institute for Wealth Management LLC · SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 127207 · SEC 801-67624
At a glance
The Institute is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Denver, Colorado, with $1.4B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed July 23, 2026. It reports 803 individual clients, 191 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.7 million each, and 18 employees. That ranks it 809th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 16th of 177 in Colorado. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 303-572-3500instituteforwealth.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.4B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #809 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,507 of 17,210
- Rank in Colorado
- #16 of 177
- Individual clients
- 803
- High-net-worth clients
- 191
- Accounts
- 1,684
- Discretionary
- 99% of AUM
- Employees
- 18
- Advisory staff
- 17
- Offices
- 7
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Matthew D. MedeirosPresident & CCO
- Jeffery F. JorgensenChief Operations Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
The Institute is a hybrid RIA: 2 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Form ADV Part 1 doesn’t name an unaffiliated broker-dealer. The firm’s Part 2A brochure (Item 10) and each adviser’s record on the SEC’s adviser search do.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 191 | $1.2B | 87% |
| Individuals | 612 | $139M | 10% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 1 | $23M | 2% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 6 | $10M | <1% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 4 | $6M | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | 3 | $0M | <1% |
Private funds
The Institute reports 2 private funds with $28M in gross assets: hedge funds, private equity funds (Form ADV Item 7.B).
Disciplinary disclosures
The Institute answers yes to 3 disclosure items in Item 11 of Form ADV (criminal, regulatory or civil matters involving the firm or its advisory affiliates). Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Selecting other advisers
- Educational seminars and workshops
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗instituteforwealth.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in Colorado
All of Colorado →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Wealth Strategies, LLCDenver | $1.6B | 2,734 |
| TownsendWestminster | $1.5B | 1,514 |
| Class VI Family Office, LLCDenver | $1.5B | 195 |
| Capital Investment Counsel, LLCDenver | $1.4B | 463 |
| Paragon Capital ManagementDenver | $1.3B | 187 |
| Sachem Hill LLCDenver | $1.2B | 136 |
Background
Questions
How much does The Institute manage?
The Institute reports $1.4B in regulatory assets under management across 1,684 accounts, 99% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed July 23, 2026.
How many clients does The Institute have?
It reports 803 individual clients: 191 high-net-worth individuals and 612 other individuals. Individuals account for about 97% of its regulatory assets.
Where is The Institute headquartered?
Its main office is in Denver, Colorado. It reports 7 offices in total and 18 employees, 17 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does The Institute 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 The Institute use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed July 23, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.1B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is The Institute a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
The Institute is a hybrid RIA: 2 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. Those representatives can also earn commissions on brokerage business through the broker-dealer, where different rules apply than for advisory accounts.
Is The Institute a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, The Institute owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. 2 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer, where different rules apply to brokerage recommendations.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is The Institute’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 (2026-07-23), 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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