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Capstone Investment Group

Wealth managementRIA

Olympia, WACRD 159918Updated

Capstone Investment Group is an investment adviser based in Olympia, WA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals and banking or thrift institutions. Its regulatory assets under management total $343 million, as filed on 23 September 2026.

819
Clients
$409K
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
4
Offices
1.85%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 23 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Capstone Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Capstone Investment Group reports 819 clients. They include 718 individual clients, 90 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 98.8% ($338M across 1,325 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.26M across 3 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients819 clients
Assets$343M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)88%50%
High-net-worth individuals11%46%
Banking or thrift institutions<1%2%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Other client typesInsurance companies; Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
718
Regulatory AUM
$171M
AUM share
50.0%
Avg. per client
$239K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
90
Regulatory AUM
$159M
AUM share
46.3%
Avg. per client
$1.76M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$6.39M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$3.19M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.26M
AUM share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$1.42M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$123K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$61.5K
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$725K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$363K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.16M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$580K

Total

Clients
819
Regulatory AUM
$343M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Capstone Investment Group charges up to 1.85% a year for its Standard Annual Asset Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $200,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Planning Fees
Initial consultation, financial planning and monitoring are each billed at $195 an hour under an engagement agreement signed by the client and the firm.

Ownership and people

Strategic Legacy Group, LLC owns 75% or more of Capstone Investment Group and is in turn owned by Genesis2021 (50–75%) and RFNG LLC (50–75%). The leadership team of Capstone Investment Group includes Chief Operating Officer Travis Bator. It has 13 employees, 8 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Travis Bator
    Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Operating Officer

Investment adviser representatives

7 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Travis Leigh Bator
  • Sandra Kay Drennon
  • Jonathan A Leymaster
  • Donna L Monda
  • Bryan William Pettit
  • Ao Vang
  • Jeffrey Alan Wachtman

Staff

  • 13 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Capstone Investment Group, LLC· the adviser
  • Strategic Legacy Group, LLC

    Control person · since December 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Capstone Investment Group, LLC
    • Genesis2021

      Control person · since June 2021

      Owns 50% to 75% of Strategic Legacy Group, LLC
    • RFNG LLC

      Control person · since November 2009

      Owns 50% to 75% of Strategic Legacy Group, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Capstone Investment Group’s regulatory assets grew 3.1× from $109M (June 2021) to $343M (September 2026); clients rose from 482 to 819 and employees from 7 to 13.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Capstone Investment Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$343M819134
July 2025$152M49392
February 2024$139M48281
March 2023$109M47381
March 2022$126M50681
June 2021$109M48271

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Capstone Investment Group has 3 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 3 listed addresses in Michigan, Texas and Washington.

Listed office addresses by state

Washington · 1 listed address

  • 2405 Evergreen Park Drive SW BLDG A, OlympiaHQ

Other business names

Capstone Investment Group has reported 4 other business names to the SEC.

  • American Private Wealth
  • American Wealth
  • Great Lakes Private Wealth
  • Great Lakes Wealth

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Capstone Investment Group, LLC
Headquarters
2405 Evergreen Park Drive SW BLDG A, Olympia, WA 98502
SEC file
801-121820
Structure
Washington LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Capstone Investment Group uses Charles Schwab ($177M, 52%) and Raymond James ($166M, 48%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Capstone Investment Group has custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$343M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $177M52%
  • Raymond JamesRaymond James & Associates, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $166M48%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Capstone Investment Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (69%) and stocks (19%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks19%
  • Funds69%
  • Bonds4%
  • Cash8%

Common questions

How many clients does Capstone Investment Group have?

Capstone Investment Group has 819 clients and manages $343 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 718 individual clients, 90 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 September 2026

What services does Capstone Investment Group offer?

Capstone Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Capstone Investment Group charge?

Capstone Investment Group charges up to 1.85% a year for its Standard Annual Asset Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $200,000.

Source: CAPSTONE FIRM BROCHURE, filed 23 September 2026

Which custodians does Capstone Investment Group use?

Capstone Investment Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $177M and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $166M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Capstone Investment Group have?

Capstone Investment Group has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 8 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does Capstone Investment Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Capstone Investment Group’s separately managed accounts held 69% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 19% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents and 4% U.S. government and agency bonds.

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

Does Capstone Investment Group have a minimum investment?

Yes, Capstone Investment Group’s minimum account size for its Standard Annual Asset Management Fees is $200K.

Source: CAPSTONE FIRM BROCHURE, filed 23 September 2026

Who owns Capstone Investment Group?

Capstone Investment Group is owned through a holding company by Genesis2021 and RFNG LLC. Its direct owner is Strategic Legacy Group, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 September 2026

How does Capstone Investment Group get paid?

Capstone Investment Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Capstone Investment Group?

Capstone Investment Group’s main office is at 2405 Evergreen Park Drive SW BLDG A, Olympia, WA 98502. Its phone number is 360-570-9888. Its website is yourcapstone.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CAPSTONE FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 23 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 159918.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 June 2021 to 23 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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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