Strategic Income Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 2 private funds.
Strategic Income Group reports 368 clients. They include 346 individual clients, 20 high-net-worth individuals and 2 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 97.9% ($355M across 1,207 accounts) are managed with discretion; $7.79M across 4 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 94% | 67% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 5% | 19% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | <1% | 12% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | 2% |
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) | 346 | $244M | 67.2% | $704K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 20 | $68.4M | 18.9% | $3.42M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 2 | $42.6M | 11.8% | $21.3M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $7.79M | 2.1% | — |
| Total | 368 | $362M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 346
- Regulatory AUM
- $244M
- AUM share
- 67.2%
- Avg. per client
- $704K
- Clients
- 20
- Regulatory AUM
- $68.4M
- AUM share
- 18.9%
- Avg. per client
- $3.42M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $42.6M
- AUM share
- 11.8%
- Avg. per client
- $21.3M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.79M
- AUM share
- 2.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 368
- Regulatory AUM
- $362M
- 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
- 101–250
Strategic Income Group charges 0.45%–1.75% a year for its Strategic Wealth Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- 529 Plan Consulting
- One-time fee of $250 per account; no ongoing fee based on assets.
- Estate Planning
- Fees by service level: $200 to review an existing plan, $1,095 ($1,295 for non-clients) for a will-based plan, $1,695 ($1,895 for non-clients) for a trust-based plan.
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Hourly up to $250, flat fees from $750 to $10,000, or a percentage of plan assets not exceeding 1.5%.
- SIG Financial Planning Program
- Fixed monthly fee by household assets: $3,675 a year under $60,000 down to $525 a year for $180,000 to $240,000, none above $240,000; flat fee up to $10,000 for one-time projects; hourly up to $500.
Gauthier Holdings LLC owns 75% or more of Strategic Income Group and is in turn owned by The Gauthier Family Trust (75% or more). The leadership team of Strategic Income Group includes Chief Compliance Officer Michael Gauthier. It has 5 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Michael GauthierCEO & Chief Compliance Officer
Investment adviser representatives
5 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Keri Ann Alcos
- Martha Cortez
- Michael John Gauthier
- Charles M Manberg
- Laurie Kay Simons
Staff
- 5 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- 5 state-registered reps
- 4 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Strategic Income Group LLC
Gauthier Holdings LLC
Control person · since March 2013
- Owns 75% or more of Gauthier Holdings LLC
The Gauthier Family Trust
Control person · since February 2008
- Owns 50% to 75% of The Gauthier Family Trust
Michael Gauthier
Control person · since March 2013
- Owns 50% to 75% of The Gauthier Family Trust
Kristi Gauthier
Control person · since March 2013
Strategic Income Group’s regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $205M (March 2021) to $362M (June 2026); clients rose from 329 to 368 and employees were 5 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $362M | 368 | 5 | 2 |
| July 2025 | $355M | 371 | 9 | 2 |
| May 2024 | $316M | 361 | 6 | 2 |
| April 2023 | $281M | 351 | 6 | 2 |
| March 2022 | $281M | 339 | 5 | 3 |
| March 2021 | $205M | 329 | 5 | 3 |
Besides its headquarters, Strategic Income Group has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Arizona.
Arizona · 2 listed addresses
- 2330 W. Ray Road, Suite 3, ChandlerHQ
- 20542 N. Lake Pleasant RD, Peoria
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Strategic Income Group LLC
- Headquarters
- 2330 W. Ray Road, Suite 3, Chandler, AZ 85224
- Website
- strategicincomegroup.com
- Phone
- 480-466-7070
- @strategic-income-group
- SEC file
- 801-108752
- Founded
- 2013
- Structure
- Arizona LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Strategic Income Group uses Charles Schwab ($301M, 88%) and Inspira Financial Trust ($42.6M, 12%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Strategic Income Group has custody of $292M in client assets for 302 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $301M88%
- Inspira Financial TrustInspira Financial Trust, LLC · Oak Brook, IL · $42.6M12%
At year end, Strategic Income Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (55%) and stocks (27%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks27%
- Funds55%
- Registered funds41%
- Pooled vehicles14%
- Bonds5%
- Sovereign bonds4%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Cash13%
How many clients does Strategic Income Group have?
Strategic Income Group has 368 clients and manages $362 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 346 individual clients, 20 high-net-worth individuals and 2 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 June 2026
What services does Strategic Income Group offer?
Strategic Income Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, 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 Strategic Income Group charge?
Strategic Income Group charges 0.45%–1.75% a year for its Strategic Wealth Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: SIG - ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE, filed 16 March 2026
Which custodians does Strategic Income Group use?
Strategic Income Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $301M and Inspira Financial Trust, LLC (Oak Brook, IL), with $42.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Strategic Income Group have?
Strategic Income Group has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 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 Strategic Income Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Strategic Income Group’s separately managed accounts held 41% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 27% exchange-traded equities, 14% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 13% cash and equivalents, 4% sovereign bonds and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. 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 Strategic Income Group?
Strategic Income Group is owned through a chain of holding companies by Michael and Kristi Gauthier. Its direct owner is Gauthier Holdings LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 June 2026
How does Strategic Income Group get paid?
Strategic Income Group 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
How do I contact Strategic Income Group?
Strategic Income Group’s main office is at 2330 W. Ray Road, Suite 3, Chandler, AZ 85224. Its phone number is 480-466-7070. Its website is strategicincomegroup.com.