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Total Clarity Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

St. Charles, ILCRD 142728Updated

Total Clarity Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in St. Charles, IL, registered with the SEC since 2007. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $755 million, as filed on 20 July 2026.

1,038
Clients
$731K
AUM per individual client
20
Advisory staff
12
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 20 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Total Clarity Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Total Clarity Wealth Management reports 1,038 clients. They include 778 individual clients, 254 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.7% ($753M across 2,554 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.5M across 15 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $388M. It advised 7 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,038 clients
Assets$755M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)75%31%
High-net-worth individuals24%69%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
778
Regulatory AUM
$232M
AUM share
30.7%
Avg. per client
$298K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
254
Regulatory AUM
$523M
AUM share
69.2%
Avg. per client
$2.06M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$116K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$116K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$712K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$142K

Total

Clients
1,038
Regulatory AUM
$755M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
7
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Total Clarity Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other compensation. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Services
Financial planning is billed hourly at up to $500 an hour or as a fixed fee of $250 to $5,000, negotiated with the adviser.
Retainer Program
Ongoing retainer services are billed hourly at up to $500 an hour or as a fixed annual fee of $250 to $50,000.

Ownership and people

David Hubbard owns 75% or more of Total Clarity Wealth Management. The leadership team of Total Clarity Wealth Management includes President Terrance Murphy and Chief Compliance Officer Jeanne Tackett. It has 26 employees, 20 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Terrance Murphy
    President
  • Jeanne Tackett
    Chief Compliance Officer/Vice President of Operations
  • David Hubbard
    Director of the Board

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Thomas Castronovo
  • David William Chadwick
  • Vanessa Croessmann
  • Brent Daniel Fields
  • Martin John Fogarty
  • Matthew John Fountain
  • Douglas Edward Glick
  • David Scott Hogaboom
  • Brendan Richard Kaar
  • Brendan Michael Krahl
  • John J Long
  • Casey W Moss

Staff

  • 26 employees
  • 20 in advisory functions
  • 20 state-registered reps
  • 14 broker-dealer reps
  • 17 insurance agents
  • 2 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc· the adviser
  • David Hubbard

    Control person · since March 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc
  • Terrance Murphy

    Control person · since July 2006

    Owns 5% to 10% of Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc
  • Jeanne Tackett

    Control person · since July 2006

    Owns 5% to 10% of Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Total Clarity Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 3.2× from $237M (July 2021) to $755M (July 2026); clients rose from 461 to 1,038 and employees from 22 to 26.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Total Clarity Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$755M1,0382612
March 2025$608M9962011
June 2024$458M9212414
March 2023$329M622196
March 2022$331M559218
July 2021$237M461227

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Total Clarity Wealth Management has 11 offices (6 private residences, listed without an address), with 6 listed addresses in Illinois.

Listed office addresses in Illinois
St. CharlesNew LenoxArlington HeightsChicago

Illinois · 6 listed addresses

  • 525 Tyler RD, Suite T, St. CharlesHQ
  • 1938 E Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox
  • Criterion Wealth Advisors, Inc, Batavia
  • 171 W Wing St, Arlington Heights
  • American Capital Management, Naperville
  • 65 West Jackson BLVD, Chicago

Other business names

Total Clarity Wealth Management has reported 5 other business names to the SEC.

  • American Capital Management, Inc
  • Beyond Wealth Management, Inc.
  • Criterion Wealth Advisors, LLC
  • Preactive Investments
  • Total Clarity Wealth Management

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc
Headquarters
525 Tyler RD, Suite T, St. Charles, IL 60174
SEC file
801-67755
Founded
2006
Structure
Illinois corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Total Clarity Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($458M, 61%) and LPL Financial ($293M, 39%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Total Clarity Wealth Management has custody of $25.9M in client assets for 49 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$751M
named custodians
  • LPL FinancialLPL Financial LLC · Fort Mill, SC · $293M39%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $458M61%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Total Clarity Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (69%) and stocks (19%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $515M across 368 positions; the largest are SPDR Series Trust (5.4%), Janus Detroit Str TR (2.7%) and SPDR Series Trust (2.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks19%
  • Funds69%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash10%

Reported 13F holdings

$515M
Reported 13F value
368
Positions
22.9%
In the 10 largest
+20.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500etf5.4%
  2. Janus Detroit Str TR · Hendrson Aaa CL2.7%
  3. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Sp500div2.5%
  4. First TR Exchange Traded FD · Risng Divd Achiv2.5%
  5. Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · Nasdaq 100 ETF2.0%
  6. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Aggre ETF1.7%
  7. Invesco Exch Trd Slf Idx FD · Intl Dev Dynamic1.7%
  8. Capital Group Growth ETF · Shs Creat Unit1.6%
  9. Schwab Strategic TR · Fundamental Intl1.4%
  10. Apple Inc.1.4%

Together, the ten largest are 22.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 23 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Total Clarity Wealth Management have?

Total Clarity Wealth Management has 1,038 clients and manages $755 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 778 individual clients, 254 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 20 July 2026

What services does Total Clarity Wealth Management offer?

Total Clarity Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, 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

Which custodians does Total Clarity Wealth Management use?

Total Clarity Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $458M and LPL Financial LLC (Fort Mill, SC), with $293M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 20 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Total Clarity Wealth Management have?

Total Clarity Wealth Management has 20 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 26 employees, and 20 perform investment advisory functions. 14 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 17 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 Total Clarity Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Total Clarity Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 69% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 19% exchange-traded equities, 10% cash and equivalents and 2% U.S. government and agency bonds.

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

Who owns Total Clarity Wealth Management?

Total Clarity Wealth Management’s direct owners are Terrance Murphy (5% to 10%), Jeanne Tackett (5% to 10%) and David Hubbard (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 20 July 2026

How does Total Clarity Wealth Management get paid?

Total Clarity Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 Total Clarity Wealth Management?

Total Clarity Wealth Management’s main office is at 525 Tyler RD, Suite T, St. Charles, IL 60174. Its phone number is 630-762-9352. Its website is totalclaritywealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 20 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 20 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A, MARCH 2026, submitted 16 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. IAPD firm record, CRD 142728.
  6. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 July 2021 to 20 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  7. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  8. Form 13F-HR, filed 23 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.

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