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TSG Advice Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Columbus, OHCRD 305999Updated

TSG Advice Partners is an investment adviser based in Columbus, OH, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $867 million, as filed on 1 October 2026.

1,157
Clients
$743K
AUM per individual client
12
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 1 October 2026SEC record

Services and clients

TSG Advice Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

TSG Advice Partners reports 1,157 clients. They include 874 individual clients, 278 high-net-worth individuals and 5 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($867M across 3,609 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 3% are outside the U.S. It advised 58 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,157 clients reported
Assets$867M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)76%35%
High-net-worth individuals24%64%
Charitable organizations<1%1%
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
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
874
Regulatory AUM
$305M
AUM share
35.1%
Avg. per client
$348K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
278
Regulatory AUM
$551M
AUM share
63.6%
Avg. per client
$1.98M
Charitable organizations
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$9.47M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$1.89M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.29M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
1,157
Regulatory AUM
$867M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
3%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
58
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

TSG Advice Partners charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment and Wealth Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting Services
Stand-alone consulting is a fixed or hourly fee, negotiable, with a $2,500 fixed fee minimum and a $250 per hour minimum.
Financial Planning Services
Stand-alone or wealth management financial planning is a fixed fee of $900 to $20,000, negotiable; new clients after January 1, 2023 have a $3,000 annual minimum.

Ownership and people

Isao Shoji owns 25% to 50% of TSG Advice Partners. The leadership team of TSG Advice Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer Isao Shoji. It has 16 employees, 12 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 16 employees
  • 12 in advisory functions
  • 10 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
TSG Advice Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Isao Shoji

    Control person · since November 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of TSG Advice Partners, LLC
  • Alvin Asiamah

    Control person · since November 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of TSG Advice Partners, LLC
  • Christopher Schumacher

    Control person · since November 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of TSG Advice Partners, LLC
  • Meghan Mader

    Control person · since January 2025

    Owns 10% to 25% of TSG Advice Partners, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

TSG Advice Partners’ regulatory assets grew 2.3× from $373M (March 2021) to $867M (October 2026); clients rose from 682 to 1,157 and employees from 8 to 16.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
TSG Advice Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
October 2026$867M1,157161
March 2025$762M1,070171
March 2024$613M990121
March 2023$483M951121
March 2022$501M908121
March 2021$373M68281

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, TSG Advice Partners has 0 offices, with 2 listed addresses in Ohio.

Listed office addresses in Ohio
Columbus

Ohio · 2 listed addresses

  • 254 S. Grubb Street, ColumbusHQ
  • 254 S. Grubb Street, Columbus

Contact and registration details

Legal name
TSG Advice Partners, LLC
Headquarters
254 S. Grubb Street, Columbus, OH 43215
SEC file
801-117566
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

TSG Advice Partners uses Fidelity ($770M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. TSG Advice Partners has custody of $53M in client assets for 124 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$770M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $770M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, TSG Advice Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (76%) and stocks (15%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 total $667M across 135 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (10.3%), Vanguard BD Index Fds (10.0%) and Schwab Strategic TR (7.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks15%
  • Funds76%
  • Bonds3%
    • State and local bonds2%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash6%
  • Other1%
    • Alternatives, reits, precious metals, commodities1%

Reported 13F holdings

$667M
Reported 13F value
135
Positions
62.9%
In the 10 largest
—
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs10.3%
  2. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Total Bnd Mrkt10.0%
  3. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lcap GR ETF7.1%
  4. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit6.1%
  5. SPDR Index Shs Fds · State Street Spd5.7%
  6. SPDR Series Trust · State Street Spd5.6%
  7. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · TT Wrld ST ETF4.7%
  8. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lcap VA ETF4.6%
  9. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF4.6%
  10. SPDR Series Trust · State Street Spd4.3%

Together, the ten largest are 62.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 31 March 2026 · filed 24 April 2026

Common questions

How many clients does TSG Advice Partners have?

TSG Advice Partners has 1,157 clients and manages $867 million for them, as of October 2026. They include 874 individual clients, 278 high-net-worth individuals and 5 charitable organizations.

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

What services does TSG Advice Partners offer?

TSG Advice Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, tax planning, and tax preparation.

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 TSG Advice Partners charge?

TSG Advice Partners charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment and Wealth Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: ASENDO WEALTH ADVISORY DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 1 October 2026

Which custodians does TSG Advice Partners use?

TSG Advice Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $770M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does TSG Advice Partners have?

TSG Advice Partners has 10 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 16 employees, and 12 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 TSG Advice Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, TSG Advice Partners’ separately managed accounts held 76% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 15% exchange-traded equities, 6% cash and equivalents, 2% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Alternatives, Reits, Precious Metals, Commodities.

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

Who owns TSG Advice Partners?

TSG Advice Partners’ direct owners are Isao Shoji, Alvin Asiamah, Christopher Schumacher and Meghan Mader, each holding 50% or less.

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

How does TSG Advice Partners get paid?

TSG Advice Partners 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 TSG Advice Partners?

TSG Advice Partners’ main office is at 254 S. Grubb Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Its phone number is 614-697-2750. Its website is tsgadvice.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 1 October 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ASENDO WEALTH ADVISORY DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 1 October 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 305999.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 2021 to 1 October 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 24 April 2026 for the quarter ended 31 March 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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