Muse Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 2 private funds.
Muse Capital Management reports 13 clients. They include 7 individual clients, 4 high-net-worth individuals and 2 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 100.0% ($107M across 109 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 54% | 3% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 31% | 93% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 15% | 4% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 7 | $3.04M | 2.8% | $435K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 4 | $99.4M | 92.9% | $24.8M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 2 | $4.54M | 4.2% | $2.27M |
| Total | 13 | $107M | 100% | $8.23M |
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.04M
- AUM share
- 2.8%
- Avg. per client
- $435K
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $99.4M
- AUM share
- 92.9%
- Avg. per client
- $24.8M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.54M
- AUM share
- 4.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.27M
Total
- Clients
- 13
- Regulatory AUM
- $107M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $8.23M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 2
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 11–25
Muse Capital Management charges 0.55%–1.25% a year for its SMA Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial planning and consulting
- Financial planning and consulting are billed hourly and/or as a fixed annual fee, based on the scope and complexity of the services; planning fees may be waived.
Nicholas Cianci owns 75% or more of Muse Capital Management. The leadership team of Muse Capital Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Nicholas Cianci. It has 2 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
Nicholas CianciChief Compliance Officer, Founder
Investment adviser representatives
1 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 2 employees
- 1 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- Owns 75% or more of Muse Capital Management LLC
Nicholas Cianci
Control person · since April 2019
Besides its headquarters, Muse Capital Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.
California · 2 listed addresses
- 100 Wilshire BLVD., Suite 700, Santa MonicaHQ
- 8405 Pershing Drive, Playa Del Rey
Other business names
Muse Capital Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Muse Investment Management LLC
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Muse Capital Management LLC
- Headquarters
- 100 Wilshire BLVD., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Website
- musecap.com
- Phone
- 908-752-1002
- @muse-capital-management
- SEC file
- 801-134745
- Structure
- New Jersey LLC
- Fiscal year end
- April
Muse Capital Management’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($54.5M, 55%), J.P. Morgan ($24.4M, 25%) and Interactive Brokers ($20.5M, 21%). Muse Capital Management has custody of $23.8M for 4 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $54.5M55%
- Interactive BrokersInteractive Brokers LLC · Greenwich, CT · $20.5M21%
- J.P. MorganJPMorgan Chase & Co. · New York, NY · $24.4M25%
At year end, Muse Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (56%) and stocks (22%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks22%
- Funds56%
- Registered funds42%
- Pooled vehicles14%
- Bonds21%
- U.S. government and agency bonds16%
- State and local bonds5%
- Cash2%
How many clients does Muse Capital Management have?
Muse Capital Management has 13 clients and manages $107 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 7 individual clients, 4 high-net-worth individuals and 2 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 29 July 2026
What services does Muse Capital Management offer?
Muse Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for pooled vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Muse Capital Management charge?
Muse Capital Management charges 0.55%–1.25% a year for its SMA Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.
Which custodians does Muse Capital Management use?
Muse Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $54.5M, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (New York, NY), with $24.4M and Interactive Brokers LLC (Greenwich, CT), with $20.5M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 29 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Muse Capital Management have?
Muse Capital Management has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 1 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 Muse Capital Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Muse Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 42% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% exchange-traded equities, 16% U.S. government and agency bonds, 14% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 5% state and local bonds and 2% cash and equivalents. It advises 2 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 Muse Capital Management?
Muse Capital Management’s direct owner is Nicholas Cianci (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 29 July 2026
How does Muse Capital Management get paid?
Muse Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees 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 Muse Capital Management?
Muse Capital Management’s main office is at 100 Wilshire BLVD., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Its phone number is 908-752-1002. Its website is musecap.com.