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SEC-registered adviser

Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC

Independent wealth managerShaker Heights, OhioCRD 153600SEC 801-71559websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 31, 2012 · 46 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 10, 2010
RAUM
$1.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
95%
$1.3B individuals and HNW
Advisors
11
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$124M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
14
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
10
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
46 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.4B as of Aug 27, 2026
Jan 31, 2012$311M then
HNW client RAUM$1.2B as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 23, 2018$597M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Aug 27, 2026
Jan 31, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)14 as of Aug 27, 2026
Mar 13, 201312 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +9.7% over the last fiscal year+13% a year over threeIARs 10 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 27, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$124MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
96derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.2MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.0derived11 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+9.7%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+10%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutionsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$335M, 79 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.2B89%
  • Individuals$83.4M6.1%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$29.8M2.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$24.2M1.8%
  • Charitable organizations$10.8M0.8%
Individual clients
461reported
HNW clients
597reported
Pension plan clients
28reported
Charitable clients
7reported
Accounts
1,106reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$335M for 79 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.95 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=12.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
11 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Mark Anthony CiullaAurora, Oh Jun 10, 201040 y1
Mary Therese KozarCertified Financial PlannerWestake, Oh Jun 11, 201016 y0
Robert Michael HolubCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystBrecksville, Oh Jun 11, 201023 y1
Melissa Sue CostelloCertified Financial PlannerStow, Oh Jun 17, 201024 y0
Zachary Alan AbramsCertified Financial PlannerShaker Heights, Oh Jun 17, 201020 y2
Patrick T (Mi Only) HanrattyCertified Financial PlannerWilloughby Hills, Oh Jun 18, 201033 y1
Neil Ray WaxmanCertified Financial PlannerPepper Pike, Oh Jun 18, 201043 y1
Daniel John ObrienCertified Financial PlannerRocky River, Oh Sep 28, 201117 y3
Nathan Price CrevistonCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantCleveland Heights, Oh Sep 4, 201810 y0
Jacob BauccoCertified Financial PlannerShaker Heights, Oh Apr 24, 202414 y0
Erin DonahueShaker Heights, Oh Sep 18, 202521 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 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
  • Anthony Mark Ciulla · Chief Compliance Officer, Managing Director, And Co- Managing Membercontrol
    since 04/2010 · owns 50% to 75%
  • T (Mi Only) Patrick Hanratty · Managing Director, And Elected Co-Managing Membercontrol
    since 04/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • Ray Neil Waxman · Managing Director, And Co- Managing Membercontrol
    since 04/2010 · owns 50% to 75%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Advisers that list Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Shaker Heights, Oh · principal1110
Aurora, Oh210
Rocky River, Oh200
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,045 to 1,106
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • HNW clients · 532 to 597
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Individual clients · 482 to 461
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 11 to 28
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $493M to $335M
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 10 to 11
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $85.2M to $83.4M
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $670,542 to $821,986
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $18.8M to $29.8M
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Accounts · 995 to 1,045
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 14 to 13
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • HNW clients · 485 to 532
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Individual clients · 476 to 482
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $244M to $493M
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 9 to 10
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.0B to $1.1B
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $85.2M to $85.2M
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $595,413 to $670,542
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $16.2M to $18.8M
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
    Oct 28, 2024 to Apr 4, 2025
  • Other offices · 0 to 10
    Mar 29, 2024 to Oct 28, 2024
  • Accounts · 944 to 995
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 10 to 11
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 11 to 12
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Charity clients · 6 to 7
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 12 to 14
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • HNW clients · 454 to 485
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Individual clients · 461 to 476
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 0.0 to unset
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $179M to $244M
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Employees · 13 to 14
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 10 to 9
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $956M to $1.1B
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $840M to $1.0B
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $80.8M to $85.2M
    Oct 24, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024
Signals
3 dated events
  • Capital Advisors, Ltd., Llc reported 10 offices beyond its principal office, up from 0 (2024-03-29 to 2024-10-28)
    Oct 28, 2024 · Office count change · derived
  • Aaron Durda left Capital Advisors, Ltd., Llc for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,Llc (registered 2023-07-18)
    Mar 1, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Capital Advisors, Ltd., Llc reported RAUM $1.1B, up 26% from $856.2M (2021-10-22 to 2022-03-24)
    Mar 24, 2022 · 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
Business email
info@capitaladvisorsltd.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
216-295-7900reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
216-295-8300reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
888-295-7908reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/CAPITAL-ADVISORS-LTDreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
CAPITALADVISORSLTD.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
216-295-7900reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 27, 2026
Contact form
capitaladvisorsltd.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
capitaladvisorsltd.com/our-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
$124Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026