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TCI Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Tucson, AZCRD 107373Updated

TCI Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Tucson, AZ, registered with the SEC since 1990. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $5.37 billion, as filed on 27 August 2026.

3,268
Clients
$1.62M
AUM per individual client
45
Advisory staff
7
Offices
0.25–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 27 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

TCI Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 3,500 clients last fiscal year.

TCI Wealth Advisors reports 3,268 clients. They include 1,899 individual clients, 1,290 high-net-worth individuals, and 49 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 99.6% ($5.35B across 11,856 accounts) are managed with discretion; $22.5M across 7 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 19 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients3,268 clients
Assets$5.37B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)58%15%
High-net-worth individuals39%81%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%2%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,899
Regulatory AUM
$817M
AUM share
15.2%
Avg. per client
$430K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
1,290
Regulatory AUM
$4.35B
AUM share
81.0%
Avg. per client
$3.37M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
49
Regulatory AUM
$123M
AUM share
2.3%
Avg. per client
$2.51M
Charitable organizations
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$45.1M
AUM share
0.8%
Avg. per client
$5.63M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
22
Regulatory AUM
$33.8M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$1.54M

Total

Clients
3,268
Regulatory AUM
$5.37B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.64M
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
19
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
3500

Fees and minimums

TCI Wealth Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management and Planning. The fee is billed in arrears. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan Advisory
Employer plan advisory is billed annually on plan assets at 0.85% to $500,000, falling by band to 0.10% above $10 million.
Retirement Plan Consulting
Retirement plan consulting is billed at 0.50% annually of plan assets up to $5 million and 0.36% over $5 million.
Stand-Alone Financial Planning and Consulting
Stand-alone planning and consulting is negotiable, generally $500 to $1,500 on a fixed fee basis or $150 to $250 an hour.

Ownership and people

Samuel Swift is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Simone Gehner. It has 72 employees, 45 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Michael Abeshaus MD
  • Addison Jacob Adelberg
  • Joshua James Baird
  • Matthew Barkley
  • Scott Schmidt Bennett
  • Ashley Nicole Boykin
  • Cody Andrew Cassidy
  • Constance Chan
  • Troy Dillon Chrane
  • Christopher George Cornelison
  • Andrea Frazer
  • Lily Worth Graves

Staff

  • 72 employees
  • 45 in advisory functions
  • 41 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.· the adviser
  • Arturo Tellez

    Control person · since May 2022

    Owns 50% to 75% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Paula Tellez

    since May 2022

    Owns 50% to 75% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • John J. and Kelly H. Stephens Family Trust

    since March 2005

    Owns 10% to 25% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Guy Holman

    Control person · since January 2012

    Owns 5% to 10% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Michael Anthony Grosso Living Trust

    since January 2015

    Owns 5% to 10% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Samuel Swift

    Control person · since January 2023

    Owns 5% to 10% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • The Michael and Michelle Abeshaus Family Trust

    since February 2021

    Owns 5% to 10% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Kenneth Riebe

    since February 2021

    Owns 5% to 10% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • The Justin M & Julie A. Thomas Family Trust

    since January 2023

    Owns 5% to 10% of Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

TCI Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $3.18B (March 2021) to $5.37B (August 2026); clients rose from 2,343 to 3,268 and employees from 55 to 72. In 2015, Moss Booth Wealth Advisors joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
TCI Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$5.37B3,268727
July 2025$4.53B3,042617
June 2024$4.09B2,925536
June 2023$3.43B2,698546
July 2022$3.76B2,534555
March 2021$3.18B2,343555

Firms that joined

  1. 20151 joined

    1. Moss Booth Wealth Advisors
      Form ADV-W, CRD 150357
      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.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, TCI Wealth Advisors has 6 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 5 listed addresses in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada.

Listed office addresses by state

Arizona · 3 listed addresses

  • 4011 East Sunrise Drive, TucsonHQ
  • 6929 E Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale
  • 150 W. Dale Avenue, Flagstaff

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Tci Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Headquarters
4011 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718
SEC file
801-37083
Structure
Arizona corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

TCI Wealth Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($4.94B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. TCI Wealth Advisors has custody of $537M in client assets for 3,268 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$4.94B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $4.94B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, TCI Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (91%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $2.31B across 266 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (13.6%), Dimensional ETF Trust (10.0%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (9.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks4%
  • Funds91%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash3%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Reported 13F holdings

$2.31B
Reported 13F value
266
Positions
66.6%
In the 10 largest
+22.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Equi Mark ETF13.6%
  2. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Small Cap ETF10.0%
  3. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Mktwide Value9.6%
  4. American Centy ETF TR · US Sml CP Valu7.5%
  5. Dimensional ETF Trust · US High Prof ETF6.1%
  6. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Cor Equ 2 ETF4.6%
  7. Dimensional ETF Trust · Emgr Cre EQT Mng4.2%
  8. Dimensional ETF Trust · Internatnal Val4.2%
  9. Dimensional ETF Trust · Global Real Est3.5%
  10. American Centy ETF TR · Intl Smcp Vlu3.3%

Together, the ten largest are 66.6% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 29 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does TCI Wealth Advisors have?

TCI Wealth Advisors has 3,268 clients and manages $5.37 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 1,899 individual clients, 1,290 high-net-worth individuals, and 49 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 August 2026

What services does TCI Wealth Advisors offer?

TCI Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does TCI Wealth Advisors charge?

TCI Wealth Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management and Planning. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 4 March 2026

Which custodians does TCI Wealth Advisors use?

TCI Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $4.94B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 August 2026

How many financial advisors does TCI Wealth Advisors have?

TCI Wealth Advisors has 41 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 72 employees, and 45 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 TCI Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, TCI Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 91% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns TCI Wealth Advisors?

TCI Wealth Advisors is owned through trusts by John and Kelly Stephens, Michael Grosso, and Michael Abeshaus. Its direct owners are John J. and Kelly H. Stephens Family Trust (10% to 25%), Guy Holman (5% to 10%), Michael Anthony Grosso Living Trust (5% to 10%), Samuel Swift (5% to 10%), the Michael and Michelle Abeshaus Family Trust (5% to 10%), Kenneth Riebe (5% to 10%), the Justin M & Julie A. Thomas Family Trust (5% to 10%), Arturo Tellez (50% to 75%), and Paula Tellez (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 August 2026

How does TCI Wealth Advisors get paid?

TCI Wealth 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

How do I contact TCI Wealth Advisors?

TCI Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 4011 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718. Its phone number is 520-733-1477. Its website is tciwealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 4 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 107373.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 27 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 29 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from TCI Wealth Advisors, Inc., website.

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