Michael Capelle has been Co-CEO of Modern Wealth Management since December 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Michael Capelle holds a Master's degree in management from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT. Michael Capelle studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a Kansas City, MO firm with $10.9B under management, 11,934 clients and 102 advisers across 23 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Mike Capelle is Co-CEO and co-founder of Modern Wealth Management, based in Laguna Beach, CA. Before co-founding the firm he was a managing director at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, where he was Head of High-Net-Worth Product. He was part of the team that co-founded, scaled and sold United Capital, where he served as Chief Platform Officer. Early in his career, he worked on microprocessor design and manufacturing at Intel Corporation.
Michael Capelle’s longest registration was 16 years at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management (2005–2022). Before joining Modern Wealth Management in 2023, Michael Capelle was registered through Integrated Financial Management Inc and Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management.
- – present · 3 yearsKansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324624
- Integrated Financial Management Inc– · under a yearNorthbrook, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106672
- Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management– · 16 yearsNewport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134600
- United Capital Investment Advisers, Inc– · 2 yearsNewport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134627
- Financial Synergies Advisory, LTD.– · 1 yearHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104970
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Capelle is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2023.
- CaliforniaSince 20 January 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 15 December 2004 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Michael John Capelle
- CRD
- 4933023
- Firm
- Modern Wealth Management · CRD 324624
- Role
- Co-CEO
- Office
- 1712 MAIN STREET, SUITE 400, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- modwm.com
Where does Michael Capelle work?
Michael Capelle has been Co-CEO of Modern Wealth Management, LLC since December 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Capelle a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Capelle has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Modern Wealth Management since January 2023.
How many years of experience does Michael Capelle have?
Michael Capelle has 20 years in the financial industry, since December 2005, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Capelle passed?
Michael Capelle passed the Series 65 in December 2004.
Where did Michael Capelle work before Modern Wealth Management?
Before Modern Wealth Management, Michael Capelle was registered through Integrated Financial Management Inc, August 2008 to December 2008; Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, June 2005 to April 2022; United Capital Investment Advisers, Inc, June 2005 to December 2007; Financial Synergies Advisory, LTD., March 2005 to April 2006.
Where is Michael Capelle based?
Michael Capelle’s registered office is in Kansas City, MO.
Is Michael Capelle registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Capelle has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Capelle’s record?
Search CRD 4933023 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Capelle’s full registration record.
