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CWM, LLC

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for CWM, LLC

Total advisors

653

Across 222 offices

Clients per advisor

80 High

Avg AUM per client

$875,860 High

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

CWM, LLC is an SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves a broad mix of individuals, high‑net‑worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, variable sub‑account management, sub‑advisory services, and a suite of retirement‑plan services including a Carson Retirement Program with delegated 3(38) and consulting options.

CWM typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios governed by an in‑house Investment Committee and combines fundamental and technical analysis, third‑party sub‑advisors and trade‑signal providers, and customization tools such as Orion Custom Indexing and access to alternative investments via iCapital. The brochure emphasizes ongoing fiduciary processes for retirement plans (e.g., FI360 toolkit and IPS‑driven monitoring), centralized custody and platform relationships (Fidelity, Schwab, Vestwell), and regular client reviews and reporting.

Several features in the brochure distinguish CWM from many enterprise peers: it discloses multiple sponsor and revenue‑sharing arrangements (for example, a Flourish revenue‑sharing program and parent‑company investments in Vanilla), a paid Premier Partner investment universe, and a lead‑generation/matching platform and trust administration offering — all accompanied by explicit conflict‑of‑interest disclosures. The firm’s materials also note that it advertises predecessor performance (a relatively uncommon practice for large advisers) and place heavier operational emphasis on retirement plan, institutional and platform services than on charity‑focused practice areas.

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Expertise

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Location

2150 South 1300 East, Ste 500

Salt Lake City UT 84106

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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Rodrigo G

Series 63, Series 66

Salt Lake City, UT

CWM, LLC

Rodrigo Garay is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Carson Wealth. Garay also serves as adjunct faculty for business and language courses at Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah and is an accredited advisor for the Capitaliz Value Acceleration system. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios with a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and third-party sub-advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Duane T

PFS™, Series 66

Salt Lake City, UT

CWM, LLC

Duane Toney is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, Pantheon Wealth Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advising, Toney engages in tax consulting as a CPA and is involved in entrepreneurial and leadership roles, including managing Plan Your Succession, LLC and serving as an EOS Community Network Leader. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a large network of advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory solutions, employing a discretionary model portfolio approach supported by an in-house Investment Committee and diverse tools for customization and monitoring.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Benjamin H

CFP®, Series 66

Salt Lake City, UT

CWM, LLC

Benjamin Hewlett is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked with firms including Carson Wealth and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a discretionary management approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers comprehensive retirement plan services alongside portfolio management and financial planning.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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