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M4a3

Wealth managementRIA

Boulder, COCRD 336172Updated

M4a3 is an investment adviser based in Boulder, CO, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $322 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

65
Clients
$4.81M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.85%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

M4a3 provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and financial planning. The firm advises 5 private funds.

M4a3 reports 65 clients. They include 60 high-net-worth individuals and 5 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 88.2% ($284M across 324 accounts) are managed with discretion; $38M across 32 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients65 clients
Assets$322M
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals92%90%
Pooled investment vehicles8%10%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
60
Regulatory AUM
$288M
AUM share
89.5%
Avg. per client
$4.81M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$33.7M
AUM share
10.5%
Avg. per client
$6.74M

Total

Clients
65
Regulatory AUM
$322M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$4.95M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
5

Fees and minimums

M4a3 charges up to 0.85% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears.

Ownership and people

Mandi Sherman owns 50% to 75% of M4a3. Michael Sherman is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Mandi Sherman. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
M4a3 LLC· the adviser
  • Mandi Sherman

    Control person · since April 2025

    Owns 50% to 75% of M4a3 LLC
  • Michael Sherman

    Control person · since April 2025

    Owns 25% to 50% of M4a3 LLC

Growth and acquisitions

M4a3’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2025) to $322M (March 2026); employees rose from 2 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$322M6561
Jul 2025July 2025$0021

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, M4a3 has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Colorado · 1 listed address

  • 820 Pearl Street, Ste F, BoulderHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
M4a3 LLC
Headquarters
820 Pearl Street, Ste F, Boulder, CO 80302
Website
m4a3.com
SEC file
801-132765
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

M4a3’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Pershing ($110M, 67%) and Charles Schwab ($53.5M, 33%). M4a3 has custody of $322M for 50 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$164M
named custodians
  • PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $110M67%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $53.5M33%

Investments and reported holdings

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Other100%
    • The firm did not have any assets as of the end of the fiscal year-end.100%

Common questions

How many clients does M4a3 have?

M4a3 has 65 clients and manages $322 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 60 high-net-worth individuals and 5 pooled investment vehicles.

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

What services does M4a3 offer?

M4a3 provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and financial planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does M4a3 charge?

M4a3 charges up to 0.85% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR M4A3 LLC, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does M4a3 use?

M4a3’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $110M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $53.5M. 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 M4a3 have?

M4a3 has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 M4a3 invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, M4a3’s separately managed accounts held 100% other. The 100% other category is described as: The Firm Did Not Have Any Assets As of the End of the Fiscal Year-End. It advises 5 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 M4a3?

M4a3’s direct owners are Michael Sherman (25% to 50%) and Mandi Sherman (50% to 75%).

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

How does M4a3 get paid?

M4a3 is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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 M4a3?

M4a3’s main office is at 820 Pearl Street, Ste F, Boulder, CO 80302. Its phone number is 303-396-6204. Its website is m4a3.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. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR M4A3 LLC, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 336172.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 23 July 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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