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SEC-registered adviser

T•• A••••••• G••••• L••

Independent wealth managerMinnetonka, MinnesotaCRD 155270SEC 801-72157websiteIAPD
Latest filing Feb 4, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 28, 2012 · 36 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 25, 2011
RAUM
$810M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$782M individuals and HNW
Advisors
9
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$90.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
17
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
36 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$810M as of Feb 4, 2026
Mar 28, 2012$247M then
HNW client RAUM$755M as of Feb 4, 2026
Feb 23, 2018$180M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Feb 4, 2026
Mar 28, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)17 as of Feb 4, 2026
Mar 18, 201313 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +14% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 11 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Feb 4, 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
RAUM per advisor
$90.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
38derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$758,362derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.4%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
9.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+14%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+2.4%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$318M, 158 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 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$755M93%
  • Charitable organizations$27.9M3.4%
  • Individuals$27.1M3.3%
Individual clients
124reported
HNW clients
222reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
48reported
Accounts
1,068reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$318M for 158 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
9 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
M•••••• L•• C•••••••Certified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnDec 16, 201321 y0
S••• P•••••• O•••••Certified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnJun 20, 201417 y1
E•••••••• E•••• K•••••••Certified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnMar 5, 201512 y0
E•••• M••• M••••••••Certified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnDec 19, 201711 y0
S••• P•••••• H•••••••••Chartered Financial AnalystMinnetonka, MnOct 28, 201912 y0
H••••• J•• H••••••••Chartered Financial AnalystMinnetonka, MnOct 24, 202210 y0
B•••••• P••• S•••Certified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnNov 5, 202413 y1
E•••• A•• E••••••••Certified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnOct 30, 20259 y1
S•••• H•••••••Certified Financial PlannerMinnetonka, MnJul 9, 202611 y0
Advisor movement
3 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net -2 in 12 months2 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 33% of current headcount5 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • C•••••••• M••••••• L•• · Ceo, Chief Compliance Officer, Member, Elected Managercontrol
    since 03/2016 · owns 25% to 50%
  • H••••••••• S•••• P•••••• · Chief Inv••••••• Officer, Membercontrol
    since 10/2019 · owns 5% to 10%
  • O•••••• S•••• P•••••• · Secretary, Member, Elected Managercontrol
    since 12/2017 · owns 10% to 25%
  • W••••••• R••••••• A• · Coo, Treasurer, Member, Elected Managercontrol
    since 02/2017 · owns 5% to 10%
  • K•••••••• E••••••••• E•••• · Member
    since 12/2019 · owns 10% to 25%
  • M••••••••• E••••• M••• · Member
    since 12/2022 · owns 5% to 10%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Minnetonka, Mn · principal923
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,025 to 1,068
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Charity clients · 47 to 48
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • HNW clients · 198 to 222
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Individual clients · 140 to 124
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $300M to $318M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $710M to $808M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $659M to $755M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $29.4M to $27.1M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.1M to $1.7M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • RAUM · $713M to $810M
    Nov 3, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
  • Accounts · 947 to 1,025
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • Charity clients · 45 to 47
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • HNW clients · 193 to 198
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • Individual clients · 127 to 140
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $266M to $300M
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $633M to $710M
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $588M to $659M
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $26.4M to $29.4M
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.5M to $3.1M
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • RAUM · $636M to $713M
    Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025
  • Accounts · 901 to 947
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 10 to 11
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Charity clients · 43 to 45
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • HNW clients · 171 to 193
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Individual clients · 140 to 127
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $237M to $266M
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Employees · 15 to 17
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 10 to 11
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $588M to $633M
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $538M to $588M
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $26.1M to $26.4M
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.0M to $2.5M
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • RAUM · $591M to $636M
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
  • Accounts · 926 to 901
    Aug 29, 2022 to Feb 17, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 10
    Aug 29, 2022 to Feb 17, 2023
  • Charity clients · 40 to 43
    Aug 29, 2022 to Feb 17, 2023
  • HNW clients · 189 to 171
    Aug 29, 2022 to Feb 17, 2023
  • Individual clients · 114 to 140
    Aug 29, 2022 to Feb 17, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $193M to $237M
    Aug 29, 2022 to Feb 17, 2023
Signals
9 dated events
  • S•••••• F• K•••• left T•• A••••••• G••••• L•• for C••••••••• F•••••••• N•••••• (registered 2026-07-30)
    Jul 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • D•••• J•••• I••••• left T•• A••••••• G••••• L•• for T•• B••••• C•••••• (registered 2026-06-26)
    Jan 5, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • B••••• M•••• N•••• left T•• A••••••• G••••• L•• for J••• F•••••••• A•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-07-09)
    Jun 26, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • J•••• M• S••••••• left T•• A••••••• G••••• L•• for J•• F•••••••• G•••• L•• (registered 2024-05-15)
    May 2, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Lee Ricky Lueck (Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member, Elected Manager) no longer on Schedule A of T•• A••••••• G••••• L•• (listed 2022-08-29, absent 2023-02-17)
    Feb 17, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • Bernard David Van Benschoten (Member) no longer on Schedule A of T•• A••••••• G••••• L•• (listed 2019-05-01, absent 2020-02-26)
    Feb 26, 2020 · Control person left · inference
  • Phillip Seth Heimermann (Chief Investment Officer, Member) appeared on Schedule A of T•• A••••••• G••••• L••
    Feb 26, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • M•••• Shannon O'Leary (Member, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of T•• A••••••• G••••• L•• (listed 2019-02-18, absent 2019-05-01)
    May 1, 2019 · Control person left · inference
  • T•• A••••••• G••••• L•• reported RAUM $337.7M, down 29% from $476.4M (2017-05-18 to 2018-02-23)
    Feb 23, 2018 · 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
r•••••••@t•••••••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
952-693-2631reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
952-693-2630reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/THE-A•••••••-GROUPreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
THEA•••••••GROUP.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
952-693-2630reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Feb 4, 2026
Contact form
t•••••••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
t•••••••••.comreportedpublished 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
$90.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026