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Vision Capital Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Ann Arbor, MICRD 175147Updated

Vision Capital Partners is an investment adviser based in Ann Arbor, MI, registered with the SEC since 2015. 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 $168 million, as filed on 18 September 2026.

145
Clients
$1.14M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 18 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Vision Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Vision Capital Partners reports 145 clients. They include 97 individual clients, 43 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($168M across 382 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients145 clients
Assets$168M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)67%18%
High-net-worth individuals30%77%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%4%
Charitable organizations<1%1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
97
Regulatory AUM
$30.4M
AUM share
18.0%
Avg. per client
$313K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
43
Regulatory AUM
$129M
AUM share
76.9%
Avg. per client
$3.01M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$6.6M
AUM share
3.9%
Avg. per client
$2.2M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.88M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$1.88M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$8
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$8

Total

Clients
145
Regulatory AUM
$168M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Vision Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). 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

Defined Contribution Plans
Advisory fee for defined contribution plans is an annual rate of 0.25% to 2.75% of plan assets, billed quarterly in advance.
Financial Planning and Consulting
Billed hourly at $100 to $300, or as a fixed fee of $3,000 to $25,000, which may be negotiable depending on complexity.

Ownership and people

Thomas Duncan owns 75% or more of Vision Capital Partners. The leadership team of Vision Capital Partners includes President Thomas Duncan. It has 4 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Vision Capital Partners, Inc.· the adviser
  • Thomas Duncan

    Control person · since June 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Vision Capital Partners, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Vision Capital Partners’ regulatory assets grew from $126M (June 2021) to $168M (September 2026); clients fell from 253 to 145 and employees from 5 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Sep 2026September 2026$168M14541
Apr 2026April 2026$147M14141
Oct 2023October 2023$106M17533
May 2023May 2023$134M62053
Feb 2022February 2022$160M58363
Jun 2021June 2021$126M25353

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Vision Capital Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Michigan · 1 listed address

  • 2211 Old Earhart RD., Suite 155, Ann ArborHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Vision Capital Partners, Inc.
Headquarters
2211 Old Earhart RD., Suite 155, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
SEC file
801-100364
Structure
Michigan corporation
Fiscal year end
June

Custodians

Vision Capital Partners’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($149M). Vision Capital Partners has custody of $85M for 52 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$149M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $149M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Vision Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (93%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks8%
    • Exchange-traded equities7%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds93%
    • Registered funds92%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Cash1%

Common questions

How many clients does Vision Capital Partners have?

Vision Capital Partners has 145 clients and manages $168 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 97 individual clients, 43 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 September 2026

What services does Vision Capital Partners offer?

Vision Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

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

Which custodians does Vision Capital Partners use?

Vision Capital Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $149M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Vision Capital Partners have?

Vision Capital Partners has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does Vision Capital Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Vision Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts held 92% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% exchange-traded equities, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Vision Capital Partners?

Vision Capital Partners’ direct owner is Thomas Duncan (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 September 2026

How does Vision Capital Partners get paid?

Vision Capital 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 Vision Capital Partners?

Vision Capital Partners’ main office is at 2211 Old Earhart RD., Suite 155, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Its phone number is 734-356-3250. Its website is visioncapitalpartners.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 18 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 175147.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 June 2021 to 18 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.

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