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Kuhn Capital Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Oak Brook, ILCRD 283028Updated

Kuhn Capital Partners is an investment adviser based in Oak Brook, IL, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $170 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

271
Clients
$538K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
2
Offices
2.75%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Kuhn Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 4 private funds.

Kuhn Capital Partners reports 271 clients. They include 134 high-net-worth individuals, 133 individual clients and 4 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 100.0% ($170M across 271 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients271 clients
Assets$170M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)49%14%
High-net-worth individuals49%71%
Pooled investment vehicles1%15%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
133
Regulatory AUM
$23M
AUM share
13.5%
Avg. per client
$173K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
134
Regulatory AUM
$121M
AUM share
71.1%
Avg. per client
$901K
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$26.2M
AUM share
15.4%
Avg. per client
$6.55M

Total

Clients
271
Regulatory AUM
$170M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$627K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
4
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Kuhn Capital Partners charges up to 2.75% a year for its Asset Management. 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
Fixed fee agreed in the planning agreement, in a range up to $2,500; advance payment is capped at $1,200 more than six months ahead.

Ownership and people

Robert Kuhn owns 75% or more of Kuhn Capital Partners. The leadership team of Kuhn Capital Partners includes President Robert Kuhn. It has 5 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 3 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Kuhn Capital Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Robert Kuhn

    Control person · since December 2020

    Owns 75% or more of Kuhn Capital Partners, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Kuhn Capital Partners’ regulatory assets grew from $126M (April 2025) to $170M (March 2026); clients were 271 in both filings and employees fell from 7 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Kuhn Capital Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$170M27152
April 2025$126M27672

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Kuhn Capital Partners has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Illinois and Michigan.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 1415 West 22nd St, Ste 530, Oak BrookHQ

Other business names

Kuhn Capital Partners has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.

  • Bison Natural Resources, LLC
  • Retirement Financial Group

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Kuhn Capital Partners, LLC
Headquarters
1415 West 22nd St, Ste 530, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Website
kuhncp.com
SEC file
801-132541
Structure
Texas LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Kuhn Capital Partners uses Charles Schwab ($150M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Kuhn Capital Partners has custody of $37.4M in client assets for 236 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$150M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Loan Tree, CO · $150M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Kuhn Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts were largely in funds (45%) and stocks (17%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks17%
  • Funds45%
    • Registered funds38%
    • Pooled vehicles7%
  • Cash4%
  • Other34%
    • Annuities34%

Common questions

How many clients does Kuhn Capital Partners have?

Kuhn Capital Partners has 271 clients and manages $170 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 134 high-net-worth individuals, 133 individual clients and 4 pooled investment vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Kuhn Capital Partners offer?

Kuhn Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

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

How much does Kuhn Capital Partners charge?

Kuhn Capital Partners charges up to 2.75% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: KUHN CAPITAL PARTNERS 2A, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Kuhn Capital Partners use?

Kuhn Capital Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Loan Tree, CO), with $150M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Kuhn Capital Partners have?

Kuhn Capital Partners has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 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 Kuhn Capital Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Kuhn Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts held 38% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 34% other, 17% exchange-traded equities, 7% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 4% cash and equivalents. The 34% other category is described as: Annuities. It advises 4 private funds.

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

Who owns Kuhn Capital Partners?

Kuhn Capital Partners’ direct owner is Robert Kuhn (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Kuhn Capital Partners get paid?

Kuhn Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 Kuhn Capital Partners?

Kuhn Capital Partners’ main office is at 1415 West 22nd St, Ste 530, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Its phone number is 800-674-3217. Its website is kuhncp.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. KUHN CAPITAL PARTNERS 2A, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 283028.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 April 2025 to 31 March 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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