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The Invictus Collective

Wealth managementRIA

Park Ridge, ILCRD 310744Updated

The Invictus Collective is an investment adviser based in Park Ridge, IL, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $476 million, as filed on 15 September 2026.

16
Clients
$29.5M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
5
Offices
0.10–2.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 15 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

The Invictus Collective 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 1–10 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.

The Invictus Collective reports 16 clients. They include 16 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 25.3% ($120M across 54 accounts) are managed with discretion; $356M across 34 accounts are not. Of its clients, 10% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients16 clients reported
Assets$476M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals100%99%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$471M
AUM share
99.0%
Avg. per client
$29.5M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.64M
AUM share
1.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$476M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
10%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

The Invictus Collective charges 0.10%–2.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Reporting on Unmanaged Assets
A 2 basis point (0.02%) fee may be charged on assets that are not managed but for which the firm provides reporting services.

Ownership and people

Robert Bower owns 75% or more of The Invictus Collective. The leadership team of The Invictus Collective includes Chief Compliance Officer Colleen McKenna. It has 7 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
The Invictus Collective, LLC· the adviser
  • Robert Bower

    Control person · since August 2026

    Owns 75% or more of The Invictus Collective, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

The Invictus Collective’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (May 2021) to $476M (September 2026); employees rose from 5 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
The Invictus Collective figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$476M1675
March 2025$399M1724
July 2024$308M1744
May 2023$277M2454
June 2022$292M3951
May 2021$0051

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, The Invictus Collective has 4 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 3 listed addresses in Illinois and Utah.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 2 listed addresses

  • 3 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 201, Park RidgeHQ
  • 245 W. Roosevelt Road, West Chicago

Other business names

The Invictus Collective has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.

  • First Principle
  • Vera Wealth

Contact and registration details

Legal name
The Invictus Collective, LLC
Headquarters
3 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 201, Park Ridge, IL 60068
SEC file
801-121217
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

The Invictus Collective uses Fidelity ($290M, 61%) and Stonex Financial ($186M, 39%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. The Invictus Collective has custody of $2.03M in client assets for 1 client.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$476M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $290M61%
  • Stonex FinancialStonex Financial Inc. · Winter Park, FL · $186M39%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, The Invictus Collective’s separately managed accounts were mostly in bonds (63%) and funds (30%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
    • Exchange-traded equities5%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds30%
  • Bonds63%
  • Cash1%

Common questions

How many clients does The Invictus Collective have?

The Invictus Collective has 16 clients and manages $476 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 16 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 September 2026

What services does The Invictus Collective offer?

The Invictus Collective 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

How much does The Invictus Collective charge?

The Invictus Collective charges 0.10%–2.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance.

Source: THE INVICTUS COLLECTIVE ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 15 September 2026

Which custodians does The Invictus Collective use?

The Invictus Collective’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $290M and Stonex Financial Inc. (Winter Park, FL), with $186M. 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 September 2026

How many financial advisors does The Invictus Collective have?

The Invictus Collective has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 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 The Invictus Collective invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, The Invictus Collective’s separately managed accounts held 63% investment grade corporate bonds, 30% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% exchange-traded equities, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises 1 private fund.

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

Who owns The Invictus Collective?

The Invictus Collective’s direct owner is Robert Bower (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 September 2026

How does The Invictus Collective get paid?

The Invictus Collective is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 The Invictus Collective?

The Invictus Collective’s main office is at 3 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 201, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Its phone number is 866-636-3468. Its website is theinvictuscollective.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 15 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 15 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. THE INVICTUS COLLECTIVE ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 15 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 310744.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 21 May 2021 to 15 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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 The Invictus Collective, LLC, website.

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