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Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

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Client assets under management

$156,039,000,000

Clients

61,002

49% high-net-worth

Advisors

986

of 1,915 employees

Firm type

Enterprise

300-3,000 advisors or >$30B in AUM

Clients per advisor

62

Typical

Average account size

$2,557,933

About

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high‑net‑worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm’s service menu includes discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial counseling and family office services, employee benefit/ERISA plan consulting and 3(21)/3(38) fiduciary services, tax compliance and preparation, business management, and certain dispute‑resolution and concierge offerings.

Its investment approach is long‑term and emphasizes tax‑ and fee‑sensitivity within an “enhanced open architecture” framework that can combine active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds and ETFs. Focus Partners manages a range of firm‑affiliated private and registered funds, offers distinct strategies such as an Options Income Overlay and a trend‑following “TrendWise” sleeve, and continues to operate legacy investment programs run by teams that joined the firm through mergers.

The firm’s brochure highlights several features that distinguish it from many peers: it publishes a subscription newsletter, The Prudent Speculator, with commentary and holdings reports; it facilitates insurance and other financial product solutions through an affiliate, Focus Risk Solutions, and refers clients to insurance brokers; and it maintains affiliated relationships with pension consulting and pooled‑vehicle sponsors (e.g., Sentinel Pension Advisors, SCS and Origin) and manages private real estate exposures (including a Telemus real estate fund invested in IQHQ). Because Focus Partners has grown through numerous recent mergers (including Kovitz, Churchill, Sonora and others), it also discloses the continuation of legacy strategies and the use of predecessor firms’ track records when describing some legacy offerings.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Tax prep. srvcs, dispute resolution srvcs, family office srvcs, bus. mgmt. srvcs, ins. solutions, credit & cash mgmt solutions.

Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Dentist Executive

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Fee options

Fixed
Percentage

Negotiable and vary from client to client based on assets, services, and other factors; no fixed tier schedule explicitly stated

Project-based
Performance-based

Performance-based fees are charged for certain private funds managed by Focus Partners; details vary by fund and are disclosed separately

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Typically a minimum fee of $5,000 for investment management services Fee-only: Fees based on a percentage of assets under management, generally negotiated; includes fees for financial counseling and other advisory services separate from commissions

Main office location

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 600

St. Louis MO 63105, United States

Number of offices

113

Most active in

Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Ethan S

Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Ethan Singer is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, and offers a range of specialized investment programs and financial services.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Victoria T

Series 65

Denver, CO

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Victoria Trosset is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. prior to her current role. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies along with various specialized offerings.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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David M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Southlake, TX

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

David Murdock Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors LLC and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies alongside private funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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James C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

James Cornfeld is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC since 2007 and joined The Colony Group, LLC in 2024. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various investment vehicles.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Christopher C

Series 65

New York, NY

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Christopher Conway is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Financial Partners Capital Management, LLC for 15 years and GYL Financial Synergies for one year. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that incorporates active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Margaret W

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Margaret Watson is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GW & Wade, LLC, and Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses, offering a range of portfolio management, financial counseling, tax, and business management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies across various asset types.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Gregory H

CFA®, Series 63

Chicago, IL

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Gregory Herr is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 63 license. His prior work includes roles at Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Phaeacian Partners, and UMB Distribution Services. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach, offering a range of portfolio management strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity, income, and alternatives.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Austin M

Series 65

Deerfield, IL

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Austin Martineau is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Strategic Wealth Partners, Kams LLC, and Ultimate Carwash and Detail Center. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that incorporates tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various asset types.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Randy I

Series 63, Series 66

Wahoo, NE

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Randy Ickler is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Churchill Management Group and TD Ameritrade Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Derek T

Series 66

Needham, MA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Derek Thisse is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including GW & Wade, Commonwealth Financial Network, and D. K. Brede Investment Management. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial counseling and family office services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Jacob A

Series 66

Sacramento, CA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Jacob Angulo Bailey is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P. in Folsom, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Golden 1 Credit Union, LPL Financial, Catalyst Mortgage, and Wells Fargo. Allworth Financial provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized investment programs using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, model strategies, and third-party managers.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Reyna M

Series 65

Seattle, WA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Reyna Marks is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Merriman Wealth Management and UsI Insurance Services. Prior to her financial services career, she held roles at UW Medical Center, University of Washington Residential Life, and Nordstrom. Focus Partners Wealth provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, and ETFs.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Joel H

Series 63, Series 66

Deerfield, IL

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Joel Hirsh is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Kovitz Securities, LLC prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth. Focus Partners Wealth provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework combining active and passive investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Priya K

CFA®

Nashville, TN

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Priya Khanna is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025, she worked at BNY Investments from 2007 to 2025. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies alongside various specialized offerings.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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Chao Z

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65

Menlo Park, CA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Chao Zheng is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and Calvert Research and Management. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies alongside various specialized offerings.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Dentist Executive
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