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Capital Square

Wealth managementRIA

Athens, TNCRD 286098Updated

Capital Square is an investment adviser based in Athens, TN, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $450 million, as filed on 15 August 2026.

715
Clients
$608K
AUM per individual client
11
Advisory staff
7
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 15 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Capital Square provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Capital Square reports 715 clients. They include 587 individual clients, 117 high-net-worth individuals, and 8 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($450M across 785 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 5 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients715 clients
Assets$450M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)82%39%
High-net-worth individuals16%56%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%2%
Charitable organizations<1%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
587
Regulatory AUM
$176M
AUM share
39.1%
Avg. per client
$300K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
117
Regulatory AUM
$252M
AUM share
56.0%
Avg. per client
$2.15M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$7.46M
AUM share
1.7%
Avg. per client
$932K
Charitable organizations
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$14.5M
AUM share
3.2%
Avg. per client
$4.83M

Total

Clients
715
Regulatory AUM
$450M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$629K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
5
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Capital Square charges up to 2.00% a year for its Assets under management fee. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning or investment consulting is billed at a negotiated hourly or fixed rate, in arrears on completion of the service.

Ownership and people

Notley Maddox owns 25% to 50% of Capital Square. The leadership team of Capital Square includes Chief Compliance Officer Notley Maddox. It has 11 employees.

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Staff

  • 11 employees
  • 11 in advisory functions
  • 11 state-registered reps
  • 4 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Capital Square, LLC· the adviser
  • Notley Maddox

    Control person · since January 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Capital Square, LLC
  • Stacy Eaton

    Control person · since January 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Capital Square, LLC
  • Jeffrey Shelton

    since January 2018

    Owns 10% to 25% of Capital Square, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Capital Square’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $261M (March 2021) to $450M (August 2026); clients rose from 607 to 715 and employees from 8 to 11.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Aug 2026August 2026$450M715117
Mar 2025March 2025$394M668106
Mar 2024March 2024$302M59796
Mar 2023March 2023$301M573105
Apr 2022April 2022$305M62895
Mar 2021March 2021$261M60785

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Capital Square has 6 offices, with 7 listed addresses across 5 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Tennessee · 2 listed addresses

  • 1 West College St, Suite 4, AthensHQ
  • 2034 Hamilton Place BLVD, Chattanooga

Other business names

Capital Square has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Town Square Wealth Management and Consulting

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Capital Square, LLC
Headquarters
1 West College St, Suite 4, Athens, TN 37303
SEC file
801-108796
Structure
Tennessee LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Capital Square does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Capital Square’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (45%) and cash (20%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $228M across 241 positions; the largest are Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (6.8%), iShares TR Pfd And Incm Sec (2.6%) and Eli Lilly & Company (2.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks45%
  • Funds15%
  • Bonds9%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds8%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash20%
  • Other11%
    • Reits, annuities, alternatives11%
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Common questions

How many clients does Capital Square have?

Capital Square has 715 clients and manages $450 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 587 individual clients, 117 high-net-worth individuals, and 8 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 August 2026

What services does Capital Square offer?

Capital Square provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Capital Square charge?

Capital Square charges up to 2.00% a year for its Assets under management fee. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2 2026, filed 23 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Capital Square have?

Capital Square has 11 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 11 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Capital Square invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Capital Square’s separately managed accounts held 45% exchange-traded equities, 20% cash and equivalents, 15% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% other, 8% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 11% other category is described as: Reits, Annuities, Alternatives.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Capital Square?

Capital Square’s direct owners are Notley Maddox, Stacy Eaton and Jeffrey Shelton, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 August 2026

How does Capital Square get paid?

Capital Square is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Capital Square?

Capital Square’s main office is at 1 West College St, Suite 4, Athens, TN 37303. Its phone number is 423-877-6708. Its website is townsquareconsulting.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 15 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 15 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2 2026, submitted 23 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 286098.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 15 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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