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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

Abg Consultants

Institutional managerCottonwood Heights, UtahCRD 131129SEC 801-69619websiteIAPD
Legal name Abg Consultants, LLC
Latest filing Aug 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 1, 2012 · 37 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 2, 2008
RAUM
$697M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
74%
of RAUM
Private clients
8.8%
$61.6M individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$99.6M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
4
3 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
37 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$697M as of Aug 31, 2026
Mar 1, 2012$90.5M then
HNW client RAUM$22.8M as of Aug 31, 2026
Mar 13, 2018$8.0M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)3 as of Aug 31, 2026
Mar 28, 20134 then
Employees (5.A)4 as of Aug 31, 2026
Mar 28, 20134 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +21% over the last fiscal year+14% a year over threeIARs 3 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Institutional asset manager · institutional share (pensions, government, insurance, corporations, charities, banks, other advisers) at least 60 percent and private-client share under 20 percent
  • OCIO / institutional advisory · selection of other advisers (5.G.7) and institutional share at least 50 percent
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$99.6MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
229derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$369,953derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
74%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
91%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
0.6derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.8derived4 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+21%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-39%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$642M, 333 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)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • a related person acts as qualified custodian (9.D.2)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$634M91%
  • Individuals$38.9M5.6%
  • High-net-worth individuals$22.8M3.3%
  • State and municipal entities$1.8M0.3%
Individual clients
1,586reported
HNW clients
14reported
Pension plan clients
284reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
1,885reported
Financial planning clients
11-25reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$642M for 333 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.09 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.91 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
5 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Peter Anthony MessinaCertified Financial PlannerCottonwood Heights, UtFeb 25, 201513 y0
Tabitha Ann GarreffaArlington, TxNov 18, 202127 y3
Ryan KnebelCollinsville, Il Jan 12, 202616 y2
Michael Spencer LovelessOrlando, Fl Jul 15, 202613 y6
Thomas L SmithCottonwood Heights, Ut Aug 14, 202615 y2
Advisor movement
0 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net +3 in 12 months0 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Bishop Scott David · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 03/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • A Christopher Mautz · Presidentcontrol
    since 06/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Russell James Hadaway · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 03/2021 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Rocky Mountain Employee Benefits, Inc · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Fiduciary Services Group, LLC · Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Rocky Mountain Employee Benefits, Inc
  • Pcs Parent, L.P. · Stockholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Pcs Topco, Inc.
  • Fsg Parent, Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Fiduciary Services Group, LLC
  • Lee Equity Partners IV Gp, LLC · General Partner
    indirect · owns F of Lep Pcs Co-Invest, LP
  • Lep Pcs Co-Invest, LP · Limited Partner
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Pcs Parent, L.P.
  • Llr V-Pcs, LLC · Stockholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Fsg Parent, Inc.
  • Pcs Buyer, Inc. · Stockholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Llr V-Pcs, LLC
  • Pcs Intermediate, Inc. · Stockholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Pcs Midco, Inc.
  • Pcs Midco, Inc. · Stockholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Pcs Buyer, Inc.
  • Pcs Parent Gp, LLC. · General Partner
    indirect · owns F of Pcs Parent, L.P.
  • Pcs Topco, Inc. · Stockholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Pcs Intermediate, Inc.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Cottonwood Heights, Ut · principal540
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • clients down average size upCombination · filing Apr 17, 2026
    private clients fell 20 percent or more while RAUM per client rose 30 percent or more: a move up-market or the departure of small accounts. RAUM $576,333,108 to $697,361,654, advisors 3 to 3, private clients 2607 to 1600, offices 3 to 3 (2025-04-11 to 2026-04-17)
    peers: institutional managers, $500M to $1B (71)
  • client count collapseChange between filings · filing Apr 17, 2026
    individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 2,607.0 to 1,600.0 (-39.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-11 and 2026-04-17; the peer median change was -10.0% (4 comparable advisers, 0.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: institutional managers, $500M to $1B (4) · 0.0% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,898 to 1,885
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • HNW clients · 7 to 14
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Individual clients · 2,600 to 1,586
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 290 to 284
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $511M to $642M
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 11-25
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $410M to $517M
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $11.8M to $22.8M
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $60.2M to $38.9M
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $166M to $180M
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $503M to $634M
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • RAUM · $576M to $697M
    Apr 11, 2025 to Mar 29, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,984 to 2,898
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 2 to 0
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • HNW clients · 5 to 7
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,798 to 2,600
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 178 to 290
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $443M to $511M
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 1-10
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $367M to $410M
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $8.0M to $11.8M
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $45.2M to $60.2M
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $145M to $166M
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $453M to $503M
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • RAUM · $512M to $576M
    Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
  • HQ city · SALT LAKE CITY to COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS
    Mar 28, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025
  • Accounts · 411 to 1,984
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 3
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW clients · 10 to 5
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 142 to 1,798
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 201 to 178
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $403M to $443M
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 0 to 1
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 11-25
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 4 to 3
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Other offices · 1 to 3
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $338M to $367M
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $13.6M to $8.0M
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $19.5M to $45.2M
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $130M to $145M
    Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
Signals
8 dated events
  • Bishop Scott David (Chief Executive Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Abg Consultants
    Mar 28, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Nmi Lawrence Solomon (President) no longer on Schedule A of Abg Consultants (listed 2022-09-12, absent 2022-11-28)
    Nov 28, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • A Christopher Mautz (President) appeared on Schedule A of Abg Consultants
    Nov 28, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • Wesley Ted Jensen left Abg Consultants for Private Advisory (registered 2022-01-12)
    Jan 7, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Russell James Hadaway (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Abg Consultants
    Mar 29, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Jeffrey William Zobell (Owner) no longer on Schedule A of Abg Consultants (listed 2020-06-18, absent 2021-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Brett Dallin Zobell (Owner) no longer on Schedule A of Abg Consultants (listed 2020-06-18, absent 2021-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Abg Consultants reported RAUM $428.2M, up 35% from $318.3M (2019-05-29 to 2020-03-17)
    Mar 17, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Website
managedplan.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
801-486-5069reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 31, 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
Institutional managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$99.6Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026