Wealth manager, independent · State College, PA
Vicus Capital, Inc.
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 116021 · SEC 801-60628
At a glance
Vicus Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in State College, Pennsylvania, with $3.0B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed March 20, 2026. It reports 6,170 individual clients, 2,218 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $0.5 million each, and 84 employees. That ranks it 358th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 28th of 260 in Pennsylvania. It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 855-558-4287vicuscapital.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.0B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #358 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #2,835 of 17,210
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #28 of 260
- Individual clients
- 6,170
- High-net-worth clients
- 2,218
- Accounts
- 9,938
- Discretionary
- 96% of AUM
- Employees
- 84
- Advisory staff
- 84
- Offices
- 41
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Edward K. DareChief Financial Officer
- Kimberli J. CasnerChief Compliance Officer
- Eric K. DarePresident and CEO
- Jacqueline N. WigfieldChief Operations Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
Vicus Capital, Inc. is a hybrid RIA: 61 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Its Form ADV brochure (filed March 2026) names Cetera Wealth Services and Cetera as the broker-dealer its advisers are registered with.
, etc.), including representatives of Vicus Capital in their separate registered/licensed capacities as registered representatives of a FINRA member Broker Dealer, currently Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and/or as licensed insurance agents.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 2,218 | $2.1B | 69% |
| Individuals | 3,952 | $823M | 27% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 37 | $68M | 2% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 69 | $34M | 1% |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $1M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Vicus Capital, Inc. answers yes to 1 disclosure item 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
- Pension consulting
- 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 ↗vicuscapital.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in Pennsylvania
All of Pennsylvania →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Girard Advisory Services, LLCKing of Prussia | $3.2B | 2,350 |
| Gibson Capital, LLCWexford | $3.0B | 222 |
| Elm WealthPhiladelphia | $3.0B | 644 |
| Rockwood Wealth Management, LLCNew Hope | $2.9B | 918 |
| Key Financial, Inc.West Chester | $2.8B | 1,409 |
| Fragasso Financial AdvisorsSewickley | $2.8B | 2,073 |
Background
Questions
How much does Vicus Capital, Inc. manage?
Vicus Capital, Inc. reports $3.0B in regulatory assets under management across 9,938 accounts, 96% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed March 20, 2026.
How many clients does Vicus Capital, Inc. have?
It reports 6,170 individual clients: 2,218 high-net-worth individuals and 3,952 other individuals. Individuals account for about 97% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Vicus Capital, Inc. headquartered?
Its main office is in State College, Pennsylvania. It reports 41 offices in total and 84 employees, 84 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Vicus Capital, Inc. 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 Vicus Capital, Inc. use?
It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed March 20, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Fidelity ($2.8B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Vicus Capital, Inc. a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Vicus Capital, Inc. is a hybrid RIA: 61 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 Vicus Capital, Inc. a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Vicus Capital, Inc. owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. 61 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 Vicus Capital, Inc.’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 (2026-03-20), 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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