Firm profile

Vantage Financial Group, Inc..

CLEVELAND, OHCRD 105950Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since December 16, 1988SEC # 801-33485Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Cleveland, OH. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 30, 2026, reports $867M in regulatory assets under management, 60 employees, 7 offices, and 2,521 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$867M
Employees
60
Offices
7 offices
Total Clients
2,521

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOWilliam M. Mccormick
CCOJennifer L. Soltis
CFOGreg Robinson

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Commissions
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CLEVELAND, Ohio, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Ohio

CLEVELANDPrimary office · SYLVANIA · NORTHFIELD · SOLON

Connecticut

STAMFORD

Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH · BETHLEHEM

7 office records listed · 7 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links
Phone216-642-7878
WebsiteNot found
LinkedInNot found

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$867Mas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary82.3%
$713M
82% of total RAUM82.3%
Non-discretionary17.7%
$153M
18% of total RAUM17.7%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 66.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
66.0%
1,664
2
HNWI
32.4%
818
3
Corporations
0.8%
20
4
Charitable
0.6%
15
5
Pension Plans
0.2%
4
Categories with <5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$867M
Total Accounts2,521
10Y AUM Change+$440M (+103.1%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Vantage Financial Group, Inc..

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees60
Clients per Employee42:1
10Y Employee Change+9 (+17.6%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
WILLIAM MATTHEW MCCORMICKDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
50% to < 75%
SUZANNE AERNIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
5% to < 10%
MICHELLE BEARDUCCIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
5% to < 10%
MICHAEL THOMAS BEARDUCCIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
5% to < 10%
MICHAEL FRANCIS CLEARYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
5% to < 10%
GEORGE DANIEL SMITHDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
5% to < 10%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Vantage Financial Group, Inc...

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-30 · Schedules A and B

9 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1WILLIAM MATTHEW MCCORMICKPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.50% to less than 75%Code DYesPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER01/1987Schedule APDF page 21
2SUZANNE AERNIOWNERIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.5% to less than 10%Code ANoOWNER01/2007Schedule APDF page 21
3MICHELLE BEARDUCCIOWNERIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.5% to less than 10%Code ANoOWNER01/1994Schedule APDF page 21
4MICHAEL THOMAS BEARDUCCIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARYIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.5% to less than 10%Code AYesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY12/2011Schedule APDF page 21
5JOSEPH CHARLES KEANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER03/2015Schedule APDF page 21
6MICHAEL FRANCIS CLEARYOWNERIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.5% to less than 10%Code ANoOWNER06/2016Schedule APDF page 21
7GEORGE DANIEL SMITHOWNERIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.5% to less than 10%Code ANoOWNER06/2016Schedule APDF page 22
8JENNIFER LYNN SOLTISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2021Schedule APDF page 22
9GREG ROBINSONCFOIndividualVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Less than 5%Code NANoCFO02/2020Schedule APDF page 22

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/30/2026 10:49:02 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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