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Paragon Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Provo, UTCRD 105962Updated

Paragon Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Provo, UT, registered with the SEC since 1993. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $153 million, as filed on 18 March 2026.

186
Clients
$727K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 18 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Paragon Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 2 private funds.

Paragon Capital Management reports 186 clients. They include 149 individual clients, 31 high-net-worth individuals and 2 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 95.2% ($146M across 427 accounts) are managed with discretion; $7.42M across 24 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients186 clients
Assets$153M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)80%40%
High-net-worth individuals17%45%
Pooled investment vehicles1%11%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%3%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
149
Regulatory AUM
$61.2M
AUM share
39.9%
Avg. per client
$411K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$69.7M
AUM share
45.4%
Avg. per client
$2.25M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$17.1M
AUM share
11.2%
Avg. per client
$8.55M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.05M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$2.02M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.09M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$1.09M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$287K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$287K

Total

Clients
186
Regulatory AUM
$153M
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
2
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

Paragon Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and performance-based fees. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.

Ownership and people

Forever Young Trust Ua 92421 owns 75% or more of Paragon Capital Management. The leadership team of Paragon Capital Management includes President David Young and Chief Investment Officer Nathan White. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Paragon Capital Management Inc· the adviser
  • Forever Young Trust Ua 92421

    Control person · since November 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Paragon Capital Management Inc
    • Catherine Young

      Trustee · Control person · since September 2021

Growth and acquisitions

Paragon Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew from $127M (March 2021) to $153M (March 2026); clients rose from 143 to 186 and employees from 4 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Paragon Capital Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$153M18651
March 2025$157M17251
March 2024$156M16451
March 2023$137M15941
March 2022$149M15041
March 2021$127M14341

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Paragon Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Utah.

Listed office addresses in Utah
Provo

Utah · 1 listed address

  • 3651 North 100 East, Suite 275, ProvoHQ

Other business names

Paragon Capital Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Paragon Wealth Management

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Paragon Capital Management Inc
Headquarters
3651 North 100 East, Suite 275, Provo, UT 84604-4557
SEC file
801-45326
Structure
Utah corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Paragon Capital Management uses Charles Schwab ($138M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Paragon Capital Management has custody of $98M in client assets for 115 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$138M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · West, TX · $138M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Paragon Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (48%) and funds (46%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $135M across 80 positions; the largest are iShares TR (10.0%), iShares TR (6.7%) and SPDR Series Trust (5.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks48%
  • Funds46%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash3%

Reported 13F holdings

$135M
Reported 13F value
80
Positions
46.3%
In the 10 largest
+14.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · 7-10 YR Trsy BD10.0%
  2. iShares TR · Trust Ishare 0-16.7%
  3. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Blo 1 ETF5.8%
  4. Intel Corp.5.3%
  5. Janus Detroit Str TR · Hendrson Aaa CL4.4%
  6. iShares TR · US Treas BD ETF3.3%
  7. Ssga Active ETF TR · ST Str Total ETF2.9%
  8. Marvell Technology Inc.2.8%
  9. ARM Holdings PLC · Sponsored ADS2.7%
  10. Vanguard Index Fds · Small CP ETF2.4%

Together, the ten largest are 46.3% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 22 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Paragon Capital Management have?

Paragon Capital Management has 186 clients and manages $153 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 149 individual clients, 31 high-net-worth individuals and 2 pooled investment vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 March 2026

What services does Paragon Capital Management offer?

Paragon Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does Paragon Capital Management use?

Paragon Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (West, TX), with $138M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Paragon Capital Management have?

Paragon Capital Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 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 Paragon Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Paragon Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 48% exchange-traded equities, 46% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% U.S. government and agency bonds and 3% 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 Paragon Capital Management?

Paragon Capital Management’s direct owner is Forever Young Trust Ua 92421 (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 March 2026

How does Paragon Capital Management get paid?

Paragon Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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 Paragon Capital Management?

Paragon Capital Management’s main office is at 3651 North 100 East, Suite 275, Provo, UT 84604-4557. Its phone number is 801-375-2500. Its website is paragonwealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PARAGON ADV PART 2A, submitted 18 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 105962.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 March 2021 to 18 March 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 22 July 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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