Cwa Asset Management Group, Llc
SEC-registered
Insurance-Affiliated · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 158940
· SEC file 801-79715
· Naples, FL
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ADV data as of Jul 16, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.5B
- Discretionary
- $4.3B
- Clients
- 1,976
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.3M
- Accounts
- 5,041
- Employees
- 67
AUM over time
$128M
$4.5B
Dec 2013
Jul 2026
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jul 16, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 952 | $347M | 7.69% |
| High net worth individuals | 923 | $3.9B | 86.5% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 3 | $23.5M | 0.52% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 40 | $116M | 2.57% |
| Charitable organizations | 15 | $50.8M | 1.13% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 43 | $71.5M | 1.58% |
People (49)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine Michael Ferguson | Managing Member, Chief Operating Officer | Aug 2011 (15y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Cwa Holdings, Llc | |
| William Nick Beynon | Managing Member | Aug 2011 (15y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Cwa Holdings, Llc | |
| Lewis Mckay Johnson | Manager | Apr 2013 (13y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Cwa Holdings, Llc | |
| Knepfler, Richard, Karl | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Kimberly Ruth Key | Chief Compliance Officer | Jan 2021 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Moglia, Joseph, Hugh | Member | Aug 2021 (5y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Cwa Holdings, Llc | |
| Wilson, George, Allen | Owner/Manager | Jan 2023 (4y) | ≈ 3.75% – 10% via Galleria 104, Llc | |
| Matthew James Hickey | Registered representative | Nov 2013 (13y) | ||
| Philip Rees Brody | Registered representative | Apr 2014 (12y) | ||
| Shad Mitchell White | Registered representative | Oct 2016 (10y) | ||
| Colleen Mary Murphy | Registered representative | Jul 2017 (9y) | ||
| Jeffrey Michael Galati | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2018 (8y) | |
| Roxane Kronon Galati | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2018 (8y) | |
| Deborah Lynn Minnick | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2018 (8y) | |
| William Harold Mc Clure | Registered representative | Aug 2018 (8y) | ||
| Joseph Anthony Tornincaso | Registered representative | Sep 2018 (8y) | ||
| Michael Scott Martin | Registered representative | Oct 2018 (8y) | ||
| Todd Franklin Sampson | Registered representative | Nov 2018 (8y) | ||
| James E Love | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2018 (8y) | |
| Karen Alejandra Vilorio Muchnik | Registered representative | Feb 2020 (6y) | ||
| John Petsel Folz | Registered representative | CFA | Jul 2020 (6y) | |
| Lori Jeanne Taylor | Registered representative | CFP | Nov 2020 (6y) | |
| Tyler Justin Knight | Registered representative | Sep 2021 (5y) | ||
| Mikaela Elaine Hutton | Registered representative | Nov 2021 (5y) | ||
| Lane Matthew Mc Callum | Registered representative | Mar 2022 (4y) | ||
| Patricia Willis Imperial | Registered representative | Apr 2022 (4y) | ||
| Daniel Baret Howell | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2022 (4y) | |
| Drewry Isaacson | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2023 (4y) | |
| Jo Anne Keck | Registered representative | Jan 2023 (4y) | ||
| Thomas George Collins | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2023 (4y) | |
| Jason Allen Baum | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant CFA | Jul 2023 (3y) | |
| Santiago Mosquera | Registered representative | Aug 2023 (3y) | ||
| Connor Patrick Joyce | Registered representative | Apr 2024 (2y) | ||
| Brian James Tolin | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2024 (2y) | |
| Hunter L Indsay Grand | Registered representative | Oct 2024 (2y) | ||
| Darian Hong Chen | Registered representative | CFA | Jan 2025 (2y) | |
| Zachary Adam Craig | Registered representative | Feb 2025 (1y) | ||
| Stephen Gerard English | Registered representative | Mar 2025 (1y) | ||
| Ryan Allan Wharton | Registered representative | CFP | May 2025 (1y) | |
| Adam Michael Hajjar | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) | ||
| Jason L Botwinick | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) | ||
| Daniel Blake London | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| James Curtis Beachum | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Derek Walter Aicher | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Jake Larkin Murphy | Registered representative | May 2026 (0y) | ||
| Quinton Robert Smith | Registered representative | May 2026 (0y) | ||
| Joshua Paul Miller | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) | ||
| Jordan James Spangler | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) | ||
| Barry Ross Walsh | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwa Holdings, Llc | Owner | Jan 2022 | A | 75% or more |
| Galleria 104, Llc | Profit Ownership Interest | Jan 2023 | A | 5% – 10% |
Undisclosed: 0% – 20% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Blaine Michael Ferguson: 25% – 50% of Cwa Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- William Nick Beynon: 25% – 50% of Cwa Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Lewis Mckay Johnson: 25% – 50% of Cwa Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Moglia, Joseph, Hugh: 25% – 50% of Cwa Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Wilson, George, Allen: 75% – 100% of Galleria 104, Llc × 5% – 10% direct ≈ 3.75% – 10% of the firm
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.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 07/16/2026 | 2.19 MB | 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
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $4.1B (90% of AUM) Jul 2026
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $108M (5% of AUM) Oct 2023
- Nationwide Jefferson National $21.0M (1% of AUM) Oct 2023
- Interactive Brokers $9.3M (0% of AUM) Oct 2023
- Northern Trust $4.7M (0% of AUM) Mar 2022
- Tmi Trust Company $1.2M (0% of AUM) Mar 2022
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having 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: Jul 16, 2026.
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