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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Sage Financial Group Inc.

Independent wealth managerWest Conshohocken, PennsylvaniaCRD 116574SEC 801-61553websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 28, 2011 · 62 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 25, 2002
RAUM
$4.3B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
91%
of RAUM
Private clients
96%
$4.1B individuals and HNW
Advisors
20
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$215M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
28
21 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
4
reported on Schedule D
History
62 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$4.3B as of Jun 30, 2026
Mar 1, 2012$1.0B then
HNW client RAUM$4.0B as of Jun 30, 2026
Mar 12, 2018$1.7B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)22 as of Jun 30, 2026
Mar 21, 20130 then
Employees (5.A)28 as of Jun 30, 2026
Mar 21, 201317 then
Private funds4 as of Jun 30, 2026
Mar 24, 20142 then
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+17% a year over threeIARs 20 to 22offices 1 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
RAUM per advisor
$215MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
55derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$5.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$990,274derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
91%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.7derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+10%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+5.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.4B, 842 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$4.0B93%
  • Individuals$158M3.7%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$87.0M2.0%
  • Charitable organizations$44.5M1.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$22.2M0.5%
  • Corporations and businesses$3.1M0.1%
Individual clients
386reported
HNW clients
715reported
Pension plan clients
3reported
Charitable clients
7reported
Accounts
4,334reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.4B for 842 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.96 fund_share=0.02 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
20 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Alan Jeffrey CohnCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaJan 27, 199938 y0
Stephen Leonard CohnWest Conshohocken, PaJan 27, 199937 y0
Ralph John CetruloWilmington, De Feb 22, 200026 y0
John James SionCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaJul 29, 200228 y0
Mitchell Evan BednoffWest Conshohocken, PaOct 25, 200229 y1
Jeffrey E KarpelWest Conshohocken, PaAug 22, 200620 y0
Andrew Cardwell BrownCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaSep 20, 201016 y0
George Thomas Harris, IIIWest Conshohocken, PaMar 15, 201214 y0
Lucile Allen SteitzCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaAug 22, 201329 y1
Brandon Allen BakerWest Conshohocken, Pa Jul 6, 201513 y0
Jason MardinlyCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaSep 13, 201715 y2
Adam GreeneCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaOct 30, 201710 y0
Daphne Antigoni RichardsCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaSep 17, 202012 y1
Joseph Michael GallagherChartered Financial AnalystWest Conshohocken, PaMar 17, 202116 y0
Benjamin Robert KoganCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaOct 28, 202112 y0
Ross CohnCertified Financial PlannerWest Conshohocken, PaNov 1, 202111 y1
Daniel Scott HochbaumChartered Financial AnalystWest Conshohocken, PaSep 6, 202212 y0
William Anthony MalloyChartered Financial AnalystWest Conshohocken, PaSep 9, 202214 y0
Ryan Adams KrausChartered Financial AnalystWest Conshohocken, PaMar 14, 202314 y0
Gary David MitchellBaltimore, Md Nov 20, 202521 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
6 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Sage Real Estate Fund Vii, L.P.Real Estate Fund$29.8M172Mar 16, 2020
Sage Real Estate Fund Vi, L.P.Real Estate Fund$23.8M150Mar 12, 2018
Sage Real Estate Fund IV, L.P.Real Estate Fund$21.3M87Mar 24, 2014
Sage Qualified Opportunity Fund I, L.P.Real Estate Fund$12.1M97Mar 16, 2020
Sage Real Estate Fund V, L.P.no longer reportedReal Estate Fund$10.6M180Mar 17, 2016
Sage Private Equity Partners, IIno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$086Oct 10, 2013
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Jeffrey Alan Cohn · Co-President, Cfo, Cio, Directorcontrol
    since 10/1991 · owns less than 5%
  • Leonard Stephen Cohn · Co-President, Coo, Director Officer, Partnercontrol
    since 10/1991 · owns less than 5%
  • James John Sion · Chief Compliance Officer, Partnercontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Evan Mitchell Bednoff · Vice President, Partner
    since 01/2007 · owns 5% to 10%
Entity owners
  • The Cfg Trust · Shareholder
    direct · owns 25% to 50%
  • The Sfg Trust · Shareholder
    direct · owns 25% to 50%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Cohn Management Group, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Sage Goldstein Investors, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Sage Real Estate Group II, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Tower Bridge Law, LLC
    n
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
West Conshohocken, Pa · principal2010
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 30, 2026
    SION, JOHN, JAMES (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2011-11-28 and 2026-06-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 4,205 to 4,334
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 19 to 21
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Charity clients · 6 to 7
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Corporate clients · unset to 1.0
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • HNW clients · 653 to 715
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Individual clients · 393 to 386
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · unset to 3.0
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 5 to 4
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $1.4B to $1.4B
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Employees · 25 to 28
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 20 to 22
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Other offices · 1 to 2
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Private funds · 5 to 4
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.3B to $3.9B
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $3.3B to $4.0B
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $193M to $158M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $327M to $386M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $19.1M to $22.2M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $86.6M to $87.0M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • RAUM · $3.6B to $4.3B
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    May 13, 2025 to Jul 8, 2025
  • Accounts · 3,917 to 4,205
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 21 to 19
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • HNW clients · 666 to 653
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Individual clients · 321 to 393
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $1.1B to $1.4B
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Employees · 27 to 25
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 22 to 20
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.9B to $3.3B
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $2.9B to $3.3B
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $129M to $193M
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $281M to $327M
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $16.5M to $19.1M
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $94.7M to $86.6M
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • RAUM · $3.2B to $3.6B
    Nov 16, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025
  • Accounts · 3,567 to 3,917
    Mar 6, 2024 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 20 to 21
    Mar 6, 2024 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 1.0 to unset
    Mar 6, 2024 to Mar 26, 2024
  • HNW clients · 632 to 666
    Mar 6, 2024 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Individual clients · 254 to 321
    Mar 6, 2024 to Mar 26, 2024
Signals
2 dated events
  • Kevin Wayne Megargel left Sage Financial Group Inc. for Viso Wealth Management Llc (registered 2025-07-28)
    Apr 1, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sean Dwyer left Sage Financial Group Inc. for Overture Wealth Management (registered 2025-01-23)
    Jan 20, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
484-342-4400reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
484-450-2565reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/70394reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
SAGEFINANCIAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
484-342-4400reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 30, 2026
Contact form
sagefinancial.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
sagefinancial.com/teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$215Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
Across the graphs

Sage Financial Group Inc. is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

Real Estate Funds1

Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and what the two were joined on. The Data Factory holds all nine graphs and the identity layer between them.

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