Per Stirling Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Per Stirling Capital Management reports 1,101 clients. They include 603 individual clients, 471 high-net-worth individuals, and 27 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.57B across 3,766 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 90 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 55% | 18% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 43% | 75% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2% | 6% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 603 | $286M | 18.3% | $475K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 471 | $1.18B | 75.1% | $2.5M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $2.53M | 0.2% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | 27 | $101M | 6.5% | $3.75M |
| Total | 1,101 | $1.57B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 603
- Regulatory AUM
- $286M
- AUM share
- 18.3%
- Avg. per client
- $475K
- Clients
- 471
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.18B
- AUM share
- 75.1%
- Avg. per client
- $2.5M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.53M
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 27
- Regulatory AUM
- $101M
- AUM share
- 6.5%
- Avg. per client
- $3.75M
Total
- Clients
- 1,101
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.57B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 90
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Per Stirling Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other compensation. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- 1031 Exchange Consulting
- Consulting for 1031 Exchange recommendations is a fixed fee not to exceed 5% of the assets included in the recommendations, paid through the qualified intermediary.
John Osullivan owns 25% to 50% of Per Stirling Capital Management. The leadership team of Per Stirling Capital Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Amber Bell. It has 30 employees.
Leadership
- Amber BellChief Compliance Officer
- Carol SheffieldChief Operations Officer
- John OsullivanManaging Member
- Robert PhippsManaging Member
- Richard JacobsMember
Investment adviser representatives
31 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Matthew James Anderson
- Deanna Lee Austin
- Amber Jean Bell
- Bradford Borman
- John Robert Brem JR
- Steven Allen Cartwright
- Ronsey Chawla
- Barton Lake Couch
- Galen Trevor Gabourel
- Alexander Richmond Hallum
- Richard Leon Hallum JR
- Rachel M. Hurley
- Ryan Patrick Joyce
- Martin Katrein JR
- Michael David Katrein
- Eric Gin Wai Lian
- Noe Robert Lopez
- Michael Andre Moore
- John Per Osullivan
- Taylor Lee Peterson
- Robert Stirling Phipps III
- Kenneth Wayne Price
- Kimberly Dawn Ray
- Tasha Lynn Rock
- Carol Elois Sheffield
- Katherine Sung
- Gay Fannie Thompson
- Nathan Everett Trenholm
- Mason Vrazel
- Jocelyn C White
- Katherine Cannon Zamora
Staff
- 30 employees
- 30 in advisory functions
- 30 state-registered reps
- 16 broker-dealer reps
- 13 insurance agents
- 1 soliciting firm
- Owns 25% to 50% of Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC
John Osullivan
Control person · since September 2009
- Owns 25% to 50% of Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC
Robert Phipps
Control person · since September 2009
- Owns 10% to 25% of Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC
Richard Jacobs
since February 2015
Per Stirling Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew from $1.18B (March 2021) to $1.57B (March 2026); clients were 1,101 in both filings and employees fell from 35 to 30. In 2017, Spicewood Oaks Advisors (Couch Hallum Financial Group) joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $1.57B | 1,101 | 30 | 2 |
| March 2025 | $1.39B | 1,022 | 30 | 2 |
| March 2024 | $1.21B | 1,000 | 29 | 3 |
| March 2023 | $1.18B | 1,054 | 30 | 3 |
| March 2022 | $1.37B | 1,090 | 30 | 3 |
| March 2021 | $1.18B | 1,145 | 35 | 3 |
Firms that joined
20171 joined
- Spicewood Oaks Advisors (Couch Hallum Financial Group)No filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Per Stirling Capital Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Texas.
Texas · 2 listed addresses
- 4800 Bee Caves Road, AustinHQ
- 4900 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin
Other business names
Per Stirling Capital Management has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.
- Per Stirling
- Per Stirling Group, LLC
- Per Stirling Private Wealth
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC
- Headquarters
- 4800 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78746
- Website
- perstirling.com
- Phone
- 512-628-2300
- @per-stirling
- SEC file
- 801-70707
- Founded
- 2009
- Structure
- Texas LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Per Stirling Capital Management uses Fidelity ($1.4B, 90%) and Charles Schwab ($155M, 10%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Per Stirling Capital Management has custody of $1.21B in client assets for 965 clients.
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $1.4B90%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $155M10%
At year end, Per Stirling Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (59%) and funds (24%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.05B across 334 positions; the largest are iShares TR (5.1%), Wisdomtree TR (3.0%) and Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (2.9%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks59%
- Funds24%
- Bonds4%
- Cash12%
- Other1%
- The remaining 1% of our total regulatory assets under management (aum) is attributable to remaining asset types; each type accounts for less than 1% of our aum, but cumulatively they total 1%.1%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.05B
- Reported 13F value
- 334
- Positions
- 26.3%
- In the 10 largest
- +16.4%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF5.1%
- Wisdomtree TR · US Qtly Div Grt3.0%
- Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt2.9%
- iShares TR · S&P 500 Grwt ETF2.7%
- Morgan Stanley ETF Trust · Eato VA Dura ETF2.6%
- Capital Group Dividend Value · Shs Creat Unit2.5%
- iShares TR · S&P 500 Val ETF2.2%
- Capital Group Growth ETF · Shs Creat Unit1.8%
- First TR Exchng Traded FD VI · Smith Opport Fxd1.7%
- First TR Exchange-traded FD · Inter Grade ETF1.7%
Together, the ten largest are 26.3% of reported value.
How many clients does Per Stirling Capital Management have?
Per Stirling Capital Management has 1,101 clients and manages $1.57 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 603 individual clients, 471 high-net-worth individuals, and 27 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Per Stirling Capital Management offer?
Per Stirling Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does Per Stirling Capital Management use?
Per Stirling Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $1.4B and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $155M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Per Stirling Capital Management have?
Per Stirling Capital Management has 30 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 30 employees, and 30 perform investment advisory functions. 16 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 13 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 Per Stirling Capital Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Per Stirling Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 59% exchange-traded equities, 24% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% cash and equivalents, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: The Remaining 1% of Our Total Regulatory Assets Under Management (Aum) Is Attributable to Remaining Asset Types; Each Type Accounts for Less Than 1% of Our Aum, But Cumulatively They Total 1%.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Per Stirling Capital Management?
Per Stirling Capital Management’s direct owners are John Osullivan, Robert Phipps and Richard Jacobs, each holding 50% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Per Stirling Capital Management get paid?
Per Stirling Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. 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
Is Per Stirling Capital Management registered with the SEC?
Yes, Per Stirling Capital Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 28 October 2009. Its CRD number is 151671 and its SEC file number is 801-70707.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Per Stirling Capital Management?
Per Stirling Capital Management’s main office is at 4800 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78746. Its phone number is 512-628-2300. Its website is perstirling.com.