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The Mather Group

SEC-registered adviser since 2011Chicago, ILCRD 156005

4,773
Clients
97
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 4 September 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

The Mather Group is an investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and registered with the SEC since 2011. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, other individuals, and corporations and other businesses. High-net-worth individuals account for 91% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, and educational seminars. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other arrangements. Mather Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of The Mather Group, and Jennifer Des Groseilliers is its CEO.

Clients

The Mather Group serves 4,773 clients, 2,876 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $2.8 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 91% of its $13.4 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Individuals1,897 clients9%
  • High-net-worth individuals2,876 clients91%
  • OtherPension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, Corporations and other businesses0%
Show client breakdown
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,897
Regulatory AUM
$1,223,098,554
Share
9.1%
Avg. per client
$645K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
2,876
Regulatory AUM
$12,215,350,695
Share
90.8%
Avg. per client
$4.25M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$1,477,609
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$1,670,842
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$4,791,172
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
4,773
Regulatory AUM
$13,446,388,872
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.82M

What it does

The Mather Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters and educational seminars. It is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly charges, fixed fees and other arrangements.

The Mather Group provided financial planning to 4,000 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.

93.6% of assets ($12.59B across 14,161 accounts) are managed with discretion; $855.9M across 1,039 accounts are not. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 1 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks12%
  • Funds76%
  • Bonds9%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds4%
    • State and local bonds3%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
  • Cash2%
  • Other1%
    • Variable annuity1%

Custodians

The Mather Group’s client accounts are held mainly at Fidelity, with 55% of managed assets, and Charles Schwab, with 44%. The Mather Group has custody of $5.65B for 4,433 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $7.45B55%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · El Paso, TX · $5.93B44%
  • All other custodians$70.1M1%

Ownership and leadership

Mather Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of The Mather Group, and Jennifer Des Groseilliers is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
The Mather Group, LLC· the adviser
  • Mather Holdings, LLC

    Control person · since March 2022

    Owns 75% or more of The Mather Group, LLC

Leadership

  • Jennifer Des Groseilliers
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Michael Castleforte
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary / Manager
  • Boris Rapoport
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary / Manager
  • Ryan Wickert
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Stuart Evans
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Daniel Bryant
    Manager
  • Jay Krehbiel
    Manager
  • Kristen Oziemkowski
    Chief Operations Officer, Business Operations/Solutions
  • Pamela Popp
    Manager
  • Brooke Skinner Ricketts
    Manager
  • Shundrawn Thomas
    Manager
  • Cyrus Walker
    Manager
  • Jon Zindel
    Member

Staff

  • 186 employees
  • 97 in advisory functions
  • 3 soliciting firms

Reported holdings

The Mather Group’s reported 13F holdings total $11.46B across 1,903 positions, and the ten largest make up 54.2% of it.

$11.46B
Reported 13F value
1,903
Positions
54.2%
In the 10 largest
+14.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF11.4%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · Value ETF9.6%
  3. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Europe ETF6.8%
  4. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Pacific ETF6.2%
  5. Dimensional ETF Trust · Emgr Cre EQT Mng4.4%
  6. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lcap GR ETF3.8%
  7. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Mtg-bkd Secs ETF3.5%
  8. SPDR Series Trust · ST Inter ETF3.1%
  9. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lcap VA ETF3.1%
  10. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Small Cap ETF2.2%

Together, the ten largest are 54.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 27 July 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $11.46B is not its $13.45B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

The Mather Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other.

The Mather Group’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, The Mather Group has 62 offices, with 64 listed addresses across 35 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 2 listed addresses

  • 353 N. Clark Street, Suite 2775, ChicagoHQ
  • 212 E. Main Street, Robinson

Other business names

The Mather Group has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Legacy at TMG (family Office)

Registration details

Legal name
The Mather Group, LLC
Headquarters
353 N. Clark Street, Suite 2775, Chicago, IL 60654
SEC file
801-72156
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does The Mather Group have?

The Mather Group has 4,773 clients and manages $13.4 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 2,876 high-net-worth individuals and 1,897 other individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 4 September 2026

What services does The Mather Group offer?

The Mather Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters and educational seminars.

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

Which custodians does The Mather Group use?

The Mather Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $7,446,863,713 and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (El Paso, TX), with $5,929,396,157. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 September 2026

How many financial advisors does The Mather Group have?

The Mather Group has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 186 employees, and 97 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 Mather Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, The Mather Group’s separately managed accounts held 76% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% exchange-traded equities, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% state and local bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% variable annuity. It advises no private funds of its own.

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

Who owns The Mather Group?

The Mather Group is owned through a chain of holding companies by Vistria Fund IV (FT), LP. Its direct owner is Mather Holdings, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 September 2026

How does The Mather Group get paid?

The Mather Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other arrangements. 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 4 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 156005.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 27 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.

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