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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

Fusion Capital, LLC

Independent wealth managerMt. Pleasant, South CarolinaCRD 154726SEC 801-110473websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 15, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 13, 2012 · 44 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 21, 2017
RAUM
$492M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$492M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$123M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
6
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
44 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$492M as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 13, 2012$31.0M then
HNW client RAUM$311M as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$111M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 13, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)6 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 27, 20185 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +21% over the last fiscal year+22% a year over threeIARs 4 to 4offices 2 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 15, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
$123MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
175derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$272,921derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.0derived4 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
+3.9%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$492M, 700 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$311M63%
  • Individuals$182M37%
Individual clients
582reported
HNW clients
118reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
1,804reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$492M for 700 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
4 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Daniel Richard WebsterN. Myrtle Beach, Sc Oct 14, 201018 y1
Clint Edward MartinMt. Pleasant, ScNov 26, 201415 y0
Mark Richard ShauretteNorth Charleston, Sc Nov 16, 201521 y2
Jason Michael MengelCertified Financial PlannerMt. Pleasant, ScJan 28, 202118 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 headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Michael Jason Mengel · Managing Membercontrol
    since 07/2010 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Richard Daniel Webster · Managing Membercontrol
    since 10/2010 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Joseph Gery Sadzewicz · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 09/2010 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Mengel Financial Group, LLC
    real estatey
  • Webster Financial & Tax Advisory Group
    insurancereal estatey
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Mt Pleasant, Sc400
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • North Myrtle Beach, SC2 employees
  • Aiken, SC1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Mar 26, 2026 to Sep 15, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Mar 26, 2026 to Sep 15, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,809 to 1,804
    Dec 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW clients · 107 to 118
    Dec 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Individual clients · 567 to 582
    Dec 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $405M to $492M
    Dec 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $405M to $492M
    Dec 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $240M to $311M
    Dec 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $165M to $182M
    Dec 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • RAUM · $405M to $492M
    Dec 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Mar 5, 2025 to Sep 10, 2025
  • Other offices · 2 to 3
    Mar 5, 2025 to Sep 10, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,758 to 1,809
    Mar 18, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • HNW clients · 30 to 107
    Mar 18, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Individual clients · 700 to 567
    Mar 18, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $360M to $405M
    Mar 18, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $360M to $405M
    Mar 18, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $123M to $240M
    Mar 18, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $237M to $165M
    Mar 18, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • RAUM · $360M to $405M
    Mar 18, 2024 to Mar 5, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,585 to 1,758
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 3 to 4
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Advisory activities · 3 to 2
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • HNW clients · 57 to 30
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Individual clients · 620 to 700
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $233M to $360M
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Employees · 7 to 6
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $274M to $360M
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $121M to $123M
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $152M to $237M
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • RAUM · $274M to $360M
    Sep 28, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,466 to 1,585
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
  • HNW clients · 77 to 57
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
  • Individual clients · 568 to 620
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $0 to $233M
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $282M to $274M
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $97.7M to $121M
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
  • Individual RAUM · $185M to $152M
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
  • RAUM · $282M to $274M
    Dec 15, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
Signals
3 dated events
  • Gery Joseph Sadzewicz left Fusion Capital, Llc for Pactolus (registered 2011-01-29)
    Jan 25, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Fusion Capital, Llc reported RAUM $258.4M, up 82% from $141.7M (2019-10-25 to 2020-03-20)
    Mar 20, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
  • Fusion Capital, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Apr 17, 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
info@fusioncapital.netreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
843-280-3730reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
843-972-0065reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
803-644-1214reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Website
FUSIONCAPITAL.NETreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
843-972-0065reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 15, 2026
Contact form
FUSIONCAPITAL.NET/contact.phpreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 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
$123Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026