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SEC-registered adviser

C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I•••

Independent wealth managerFort Atkinson, WisconsinCRD 14762SEC 801-111070websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 25, 2026
First filing on the tape Jul 31, 2017 · 36 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 31, 2017
RAUM
$137M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
62%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$137M individuals and HNW
Advisors
16
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$8.6M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
31
15 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
10
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
36 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$137M as of Jun 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2018$131M then
HNW client RAUM$87.8M as of Jun 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2018$61.8M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)15 as of Jun 25, 2026
Jun 21, 201829 then
Employees (5.A)31 as of Jun 25, 2026
Jun 21, 201860 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM -6.1% over the last fiscal year-14% a year over threeIARs 20 to 15offices 12 to 10
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 25, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
RAUM per advisor
$8.6MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
12derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$735,687derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
62%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.5derived11 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+9.8%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+5.1%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$487M, 943 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
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • 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)
  • the adviser acts as qualified custodian (9.D.1)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$87.8M64%
  • Individuals$49.1M36%
Individual clients
147reported
HNW clients
39reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
186reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$487M for 943 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=31.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
16 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
G•••••• B•••• S••••••••Chartered Financial ConsultantKenosha, WiSep 17, 199047 y0
D••• R•••••• M••••Monona, WiFeb 6, 199142 y0
C•••••• R•• S••••••Chartered Financial ConsultantStrongsville, Oh Dec 7, 199935 y0
C•••••• A•• B••••••Brookfield, WiJan 17, 200722 y0
R•••• D••••• B••••••Brookfield, WiJan 17, 200736 y0
R••••• R•• S•••••Cincinnati, OhJan 28, 201053 y0
E••••• M•••••• B••••••Kenosha, WiJan 18, 201117 y0
D•••• L•• C•••••••••La Crosse, WiOct 12, 201125 y2
M••••• B•••• D•••••••Cincinnati, Oh Dec 15, 201425 y2
W•••••• P•••••• W•••••Kenosha, WiOct 30, 202017 y0
M••• R••••• S••••••Kenosha, WiMar 1, 202110 y0
B••••• E••••• P•••••Kenosha, WiMar 1, 202133 y1
D••• J•••• W•••••••Beloit, Wi Jul 20, 202211 y0
S••• D••••••• W•••••••Fort Atkinson, WiAug 12, 202218 y0
K•••• E••••• K••••••Waunakee, WiFeb 9, 202444 y0
D••••• S••••• D••••••Fort Atkinson, Wi Jan 6, 202631 y1
Advisor movement
3 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net -2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 19% of current headcount4 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • B•••••••• M••• J• · Chief Executive Officer, Presidentcontrol
    since 03/2002 · owns less than 5%
  • W•••••••• S••• D••••••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • W•••••••• T•••• N••••• · Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 04/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • B•••••••• M••• J• · Owner Of Holding Companycontrol
    since 06/2007 · owns 75% or more of C••••••••• C•••••• H•••••••• I•••
Entity owners
  • C••••••••• C•••••• H•••••••• I••• · Holding Company
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Kenosha, Wi500
Fort Atkinson, Wi · principal310
Cincinnati, Oh200
Brookfield, Wi200
Helotes, Tx000
Melbourne, Fl0021
San Juan Capistrano, Ca001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Kenosha, WI5 employees
  • , 2 employees
  • Melbourne, FL2 employees
  • Brookfield, WI2 employees
  • Laguna Niguel, CA2 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Memphis, TN1 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Cincinnati, OH1 employees
  • Strongsville, OH1 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Verona, WI1 employees
  • New Berlin, WI1 employees
  • Monona, WI1 employees
  • , 1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 248 to 186
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 20 to 15
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 34 to 31
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • HNW clients · 43 to 39
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Individual clients · 205 to 147
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $507M to $487M
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Employees · 38 to 31
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 20 to 15
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $78.2M to $84.2M
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $94.4M to $87.8M
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $65.5M to $49.1M
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $81.7M to $52.6M
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • RAUM · $160M to $137M
    Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
  • Other offices · 11 to 10
    Jun 26, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
  • Accounts · 236 to 248
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 41 to 34
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • HNW clients · 39 to 43
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Individual clients · 197 to 205
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Commission compensation · true to false
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $492M to $507M
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Employees · 45 to 38
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Other offices · 12 to 11
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $71.9M to $78.2M
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $83.4M to $94.4M
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $62.2M to $65.5M
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $73.8M to $81.7M
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • RAUM · $146M to $160M
    Jan 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
  • Other offices · 15 to 12
    Jun 28, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
  • Accounts · 534 to 236
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 22 to 20
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 47 to 41
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • Corporate clients · unset to 0.0
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • HNW clients · 64 to 39
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 468 to 197
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $568M to $492M
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • Employees · 52 to 45
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 22 to 20
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $180M to $71.9M
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $121M to $83.4M
    Jan 4, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024
Signals
13 dated events
  • M•••••• M•••• M••••••••• left C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2026-01-29)
    Jan 15, 2026 · a•••••• firm change · fact
  • P•••• T••••• M••••• left C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2026-01-21)
    Jan 15, 2026 · a•••••• firm change · fact
  • 2 advisors left C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• (Melbourne, FL) for L•• F•••••••• L•• on the same day
    Jan 15, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • E••••• D••••• M••••• left C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• for M••••• F•••••••• S•••••••• I••• (registered 2025-12-22)
    Dec 22, 2025 · a•••••• firm change · fact
  • A••••• T•••••• K••• left C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• for W•••••• C••••• F•••••••• A••••••• L•• (registered 2025-07-08)
    Jun 17, 2025 · a•••••• firm change · fact
  • Donna Jean Peters (Executive Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• (listed 2023-07-17, absent 2023-08-08)
    Aug 8, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • E••••• T••••• M•••••••• left C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2023-07-05)
    Jul 5, 2023 · a•••••• firm change · fact
  • J•••• M•••••• N••••• left C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2023-07-03)
    Jul 5, 2023 · a•••••• firm change · fact
  • 2 advisors left C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• (Cincinnati, OH) for L•• F•••••••• L•• on the same day
    Jul 5, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • S••• D••••••• W••••••• (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I•••
    Jun 30, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• reported 23 offices beyond its principal office, up from 16 (2019-06-14 to 2020-01-06)
    Jan 6, 2020 · Office count change · derived
  • C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• reported 16 offices beyond its principal office, down from 26 (2019-06-13 to 2019-06-14)
    Jun 14, 2019 · Office count change · derived
  • C••••••••• C•••••• S••••••••• I••• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Jul 31, 2017 · First SEC registration · fact
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
Business email
mari@ccsmadison.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business email
danielle@ccsmadison.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business email
jenifer@ccsmadison.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business email
tracy@ccsmadison.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
608-716-3495reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
800-783-6666reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
608-221-4545reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/THES••••••••GROUPLLCreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
CCSMADISON.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
608-221-4545reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 25, 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
$8.6Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026