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AZA Capital Management

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Client AUM

$307,896,325

Clients

331

Advisors

7

across 4 offices

About

AZA Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory and wealth management to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), other financial advisors and their clients, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. Its services include portfolio and asset-allocation management, financial planning, separately managed account strategies (including TAMP access via Axxcess Wealth Management), and management of held-away accounts using Pontera Solutions.

The firm combines quantitative analysis and qualitative research, applying a multi-factor model and proprietary trend analysis to drive tactical allocation within strategies such as DRIV Core and the Adaptive series, which pair passive index ETFs with tactical shifts in equity and bond exposure. Portfolios generally emphasize index-based ETFs and customized bond portfolios, with margin used only when directed by the client and options included among the instruments discussed in the firm’s strategy descriptions.

Distinctive features noted in the brochure include a team operating five offices and an explicit offering of services to other investment advisers and TAMP platforms, which the firm describes under its Asset Management services and custodial arrangements. AZA also discloses compensated promoter/referral arrangements, provides quarterly performance reports and market commentary to clients, and documents the potential use of equity options in client strategies — items the firm presents transparently in its regulatory disclosures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat dollar fee may be utilized instead of percentage of assets in certain circumstances, such as larger, more complex projects and relationships.

Percentage

$0+: 0.40% annually (minimum rate) +: up to 1.20% annually (maximum rate)

Other

Account minimum: $200,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees generally range from 0.40% to 1.20% per year depending on services rendered; flat fees may be used in certain circumstances; fees are negotiable.

Main office

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141 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 3332

Chicago IL 60604

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Arizona · Arkansas · California · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Louisiana · Michigan · Missouri · Ohio · Texas · Wisconsin

Also doing business as

Acentus Partners · Arthur Zaske & Associates · Aza Capital Management · Insight 2811 Inc

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Bunn F

Series 63, Series 65

Texarkana, AR

AZA Capital Management

Bunn Fawcett is a financial advisor at AZA Capital Management with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Castleview Partners, LLC and Kestra Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the board of directors for the Southwest Arkansas Water District, contributing in a community and civic capacity. AZA Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, financial advisors and their clients, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative research to implement tactical asset allocation strategies, primarily focusing on index-based ETFs and customized bond portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jeffrey K

Series 65

Leland, MI

AZA Capital Management

Jeffrey Keen is a financial advisor at AZA Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at AZA Capital Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Keen owns Broadreach Enterprises, LLC, a non-investment business focused on maintaining operational continuity through an off-site office location. AZA Capital Management serves individuals, families, financial advisors and their clients, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of quantitative analysis and qualitative research to implement tactical, multi-factor asset allocation strategies primarily through index-based ETFs and dynamic equity and fixed-income exposures.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Michael V

ChFC®, Series 63

Waunakee, WI

AZA Capital Management

Michael Vogel is a ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AZA Capital Management since 2019. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisors LLC from 2016 to 2019 and has owned MC Vogel LLC, an investment-related business, since 2002. AZA Capital Management is a fee-only advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, other financial advisors, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes quantitative and qualitative research to implement tactical allocation strategies, primarily using index-based ETFs and customized bond portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Ross B

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

AZA Capital Management

Ross Blauwkamp is a financial advisor at AZA Capital Management in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Advisors LLC and M.C. Vogel, LLC. AZA Capital Management is a team-based firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, other financial advisors and their clients, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of quantitative analysis and qualitative research to implement tactical allocations within index-based and customized portfolios, offering a range of services including financial planning, separately managed accounts, and management of held-away assets.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Michael L

Series 66

Chicago, IL

AZA Capital Management

Michael Lafontaine is a financial advisor at AZA Capital Management in Chicago, IL, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with AZA Capital Management since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Lafontaine owns Harbour Capital Holdings, LLC, a non-investment business focused on maintaining operational continuity through an off-site office location. AZA Capital Management serves individuals, families, other financial advisors and their clients, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tactical, multi-factor asset allocation strategies primarily using index-based ETFs and dynamic equity and fixed-income shifts, and it frequently acts as a sub-advisor and strategy provider to other advisers and platforms.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Christopher R

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Chicago, IL

AZA Capital Management

Christopher Recker is a financial advisor at AZA Capital Management in Chicago, IL, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with AZA Capital since 2014 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Recker owns Atmos, LLC, a business focused on operational continuity services unrelated to investment management. AZA Capital Management serves individuals, families, financial advisors, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs quantitative and qualitative methods to implement tactical, multi-factor asset allocation strategies primarily using index-based ETFs and custom fixed-income portfolios, and it frequently acts as a sub-advisor or strategy provider to other advisers and platforms.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Barbara K

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

AZA Capital Management

Barbara Kelly is a financial advisor at AZA Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Castleview Partners, LLC and InterOcean Capital. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Kelly serves as Director of McLennan Partners Ltd., a UK company investing in a bed and breakfast, and owns Mint Private Enterprises, LLC, which provides administrative services for a family office. AZA Capital Management serves individuals, families, financial advisors, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses quantitative and qualitative research to implement tactical, multi-factor asset allocation strategies primarily through index-based ETFs and also acts as a sub-advisor and strategy provider to other investment advisers and platforms.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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