The Helmstar Group, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $786M
- Discretionary
- $786M
- Clients
- 538
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.5M
- Accounts
- 1,974
- Employees
- 12
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 27, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 296 | $99.2M | 12.6% |
| High net worth individuals | 227 | $662M | 84.2% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 12 | $14.9M | 1.9% |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $9.5M | 1.21% |
| State or municipal government entities | 1 | $483K | 0.06% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| The 401(k) Plan For Permanente Medical Groups Southern California Permanente Medical Group | 2024 |
People (8)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hans Boettcher | Managing Member | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | Aug 2007 (19y) | 50% – 75% |
| Thomas Frank Steelman | Managing Member | Aug 2007 (19y) | 50% – 75% | |
| Trueba, Desiree, Diane | Chief Compliance Officer | Apr 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Robb Henry Schober | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2009 (17y) | |
| Joseph Michael Piscione | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2013 (13y) | |
| Katherena Weyand | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2021 (5y) | |
| Peter James Butler | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Briggs Ikaika Elia Andreasen | Registered representative | Feb 2025 (1y) |
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 401(k) Plan For Permanente Medical Groups | Southern California Permanente Medical Group | 18,579 | $6.5B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/27/2026 | 904 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Sei Investments Distribution Co. $752M (96% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Charles Schwab & Co. $41.4M (7% of AUM) Nov 2025
- Capital Group $600K (0% of AUM) Nov 2025
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 27, 2026.
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