Resonant Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, business succession planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Resonant Capital Advisors reports 619 clients. They include 416 high-net-worth individuals, 193 individual clients and 5 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 86.4% ($2.55B across 2,493 accounts) are managed with discretion; $402M across 323 accounts are not. It advised 12 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 31% | 2% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 67% | 95% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | <1% |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Other client typesCorporations and other businesses | <1% | 1% |
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) | 193 | $61.2M | 2.1% | $317K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 416 | $2.82B | 95.4% | $6.78M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $5.22M | 0.2% | — |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $15.7M | 0.5% | $3.14M |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | $14.7M | 0.5% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | 5 | $38.3M | 1.3% | $7.66M |
| Total | 619 | $2.96B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 193
- Regulatory AUM
- $61.2M
- AUM share
- 2.1%
- Avg. per client
- $317K
- Clients
- 416
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.82B
- AUM share
- 95.4%
- Avg. per client
- $6.78M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.22M
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $15.7M
- AUM share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $3.14M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $14.7M
- AUM share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $38.3M
- AUM share
- 1.3%
- Avg. per client
- $7.66M
Total
- Clients
- 619
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.96B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 12
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 251–500
Resonant Capital Advisors charges 0.40%–0.75% a year for its Discretionary Investment Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Consolidated Reporting-Only
- Reporting-only services for held-away assets are charged an annual fee of 0.10% of those assets, subject to negotiation.
- Financial Planning and Consulting
- Stand-alone financial planning and consulting is a fixed fee, typically $1,000 to $5,000, negotiable; discretionary management clients may receive planning at no additional fee.
- Non-Discretionary Advisory
- Advice on client-directed and alternative investments is charged on the same schedule as discretionary management, from 0.75% down to 0.40%, subject to negotiation.
Rca Intermediate, LLC owns 75% or more of Resonant Capital Advisors and is in turn owned by Rca Holdco, Inc. (75% or more). Benjamin Dickey is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Investment Officer Richard Thompson, Chief Operating Officer Daniel Blake and Chief Financial Officer Jill Derr. It has 25 employees, 14 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Benjamin DickeyPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Rca Intermediate, LLC Board Member
- Jill DerrChief Financial Officer
- Daniel BlakeChief Operating Officer, Rca Intermediate, LLC Board Member
- Richard ThompsonChief Investment Officer
Investment adviser representatives
15 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Nathan Mark Alexander
- Daniel Penning Blake
- Keturah Kay Cox
- David Joseph Devito
- Carlton Dewey
- Benjamin Nathan Dickey
- Isaac Gregory Gard
- Ian Michael Joyce
- Logan William Knecht
- Thomas A Marini Jr.
- Bradley James O'Loughlin
- Richard Allan Thompson
- Colton Thomas Tubbs
- Samantha Williams
- Joshua Jay Zahn
Staff
- 25 employees
- 14 in advisory functions
- 13 state-registered reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Resonant Capital Advisors, LLC
Rca Intermediate, LLC
Control person · since May 2025
- Owns 75% or more of Rca Intermediate, LLC
Rca Holdco, Inc.
Control person · since May 2025
- Owns 25% to 50% of Rca Holdco, Inc.
Benjamin Dickey
Control person · since May 2025
Daniel Blake
Board member · Control person · since June 2025
Resonant Capital Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 3.5× from $840M (May 2021) to $2.96B (June 2026); clients rose from 267 to 619 and employees from 10 to 25. In 2025, QBCo Advisory joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2.96B | 619 | 25 | 2 |
| July 2025 | $2.22B | 539 | 22 | 2 |
| March 2024 | $1.75B | 464 | 19 | 2 |
| March 2023 | $1.35B | 390 | 17 | 2 |
| June 2022 | $1.2B | 322 | 13 | 1 |
| May 2021 | $840M | 267 | 10 | 1 |
Firms that joined
20251 joined
- QBCo AdvisoryNo 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, Resonant Capital Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin · 2 listed addresses
- 33 E. Main Street, Suite 440, MadisonHQ
- 15420 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Resonant Capital Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 33 E. Main Street, Suite 440, Madison, WI 53703
- Website
- resonantcapital.com
- Phone
- 608-733-6220
- @resonant-capital
- SEC file
- 801-114001
- Structure
- Wisconsin LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Resonant Capital Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($1.55B, 65%) and Fidelity ($841M, 35%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Resonant Capital Advisors has custody of $470M in client assets for 360 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.55B65%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $841M35%
At year end, Resonant Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (60%) and stocks (21%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $2.09B across 538 positions; the largest are iShares TR (8.4%), J P Morgan Exchange Traded F (4.5%) and iShares U S ETF TR (4.3%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks21%
- Funds60%
- Registered funds48%
- Pooled vehicles12%
- Bonds12%
- State and local bonds8%
- U.S. government and agency bonds3%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash7%
Reported 13F holdings
- $2.09B
- Reported 13F value
- 538
- Positions
- 36.7%
- In the 10 largest
- +9.9%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF8.4%
- J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Sht Muncpl4.5%
- iShares U S ETF TR · Shor Mat Mun ETF4.3%
- ETF Ser Solutions · Distillate US3.3%
- Schwab Strategic TR · Int-trm U.s Tres3.2%
- iShares TR · MSCI US Garp ETF3.1%
- Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Shrt Trm Corp. BD3.0%
- iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF2.9%
- Schwab Strategic TR · Fundamental US L2.1%
- iShares TR · Core MSCI Eafe1.9%
Together, the ten largest are 36.7% of reported value.
How many clients does Resonant Capital Advisors have?
Resonant Capital Advisors has 619 clients and manages $2.96 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 416 high-net-worth individuals, 193 individual clients and 5 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 June 2026
What services does Resonant Capital Advisors offer?
Resonant Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, business succession planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, 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
How much does Resonant Capital Advisors charge?
Resonant Capital Advisors charges 0.40%–0.75% a year for its Discretionary Investment Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum.
Which custodians does Resonant Capital Advisors use?
Resonant Capital Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.55B and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $841M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 15 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Resonant Capital Advisors have?
Resonant Capital Advisors has 13 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 25 employees, and 14 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Resonant Capital Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Resonant Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 48% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 21% exchange-traded equities, 12% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 8% state and local bonds, 7% cash and equivalents, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Resonant Capital Advisors?
Resonant Capital Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Benjamin Dickey. Its direct owner is Rca Intermediate, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 June 2026
How does Resonant Capital Advisors get paid?
Resonant Capital Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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 Resonant Capital Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Resonant Capital Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 17 September 2018. Its CRD number is 298451 and its SEC file number is 801-114001.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 15 June 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Resonant Capital Advisors?
Resonant Capital Advisors’ main office is at 33 E. Main Street, Suite 440, Madison, WI 53703. Its phone number is 608-733-6220. Its website is resonantcapital.com.