MWS Capital Consultants LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$168,248,068
Clients
124
Advisors
4
of 4 employees
About
MWS Capital Consultants LLC is an SEC‑registered advisory firm that manages approximately $194 million for about 124 client accounts and operates with three advisors. The firm provides tailored wealth management, including discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning delivered through the eMoney platform, and services for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, and corporate retirement plans.
The firm’s stated investment approach is a Classic Portfolio Management strategy that emphasizes long‑term, “held for investment” ownership of common stocks, bonds, notes and funds, supplemented by fundamental, technical, charting and cyclical analysis; it does not employ automated, quantitative, or algorithmic strategies. Portfolios may be actively managed when conditions warrant, are diversified across equities, fixed income and funds (including private investment funds), and clients may impose reasonable investment restrictions.
The brochure includes performance presentations and references to corporate rating services as research inputs, and the firm discloses that it advertises third‑party ratings — a practice that is uncommon among peer firms. MWS Capital also clearly discloses its custody and fund‑selection practices (including primary custody with Fidelity and a preference for actively managed funds) and emphasizes advisor‑directed decision making rather than systematic models, which shapes its client reporting and engagement.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $2,000,000: 0.85% $2,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.80% $10,000,000+: 0.75%
Account minimum: $1,000,000
Main office
750 North State Street, 7th Floor
Chicago IL 60654
Advisors at this office
4
Most active in
Texas
Also doing business as
Mws Capital Consultants LLC · Mws Capital LLC
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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Advisors at this firm
William A
Series 65
Chicago, IL
MWS Capital Consultants LLC
William Alt is a financial advisor at MWS Capital Consultants LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MWS Capital Consultants since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with UW-Madison and the Camp Randall Rowing Club, and he has over two decades of experience in public schools. MWS Capital Consultants LLC offers personalized investment management, wealth-planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes a Classic Portfolio Management strategy focused on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing mostly discretionary portfolios while supporting interactive financial planning through the eMoney Advisor platform.
Beth S
Series 65
Chicago, IL
MWS Capital Consultants LLC
Beth Smyth is a financial advisor at MWS Capital Consultants LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation. She began her career at MWS Capital Consultants in 2024 following a year at DePaul University. MWS Capital Consultants LLC provides personalized investment management, wealth-planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s Classic Portfolio Management strategy focuses on direct ownership of equities, fixed income, and funds with an emphasis on long-term economic returns, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis rather than automated systems.
Ryan H
Series 65
Chicago, IL
MWS Capital Consultants LLC
Ryan Hartung is an advisor with MWS Capital Consultants LLC based in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with MWS Capital Consultants since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he spent seven years working in middle and high schools and four years at the University of Wisconsin. MWS Capital Consultants LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $194 million across about 124 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate retirement plans, using a Classic Portfolio Management strategy focused on long-term ownership of diversified assets and advisor-directed decision making.
Matthew S
Series 65
Chicago, IL
MWS Capital Consultants LLC
Matthew Shapiro is a financial advisor at MWS Capital Consultants LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with MWS Capital Consultants since 2003. The firm provides personalized investment management, wealth-planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, personal trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. MWS Capital Consultants emphasizes a Classic Portfolio Management strategy focused on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing mostly discretionary portfolios while allowing client-imposed restrictions and interactive financial planning through the eMoney Advisor platform.
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