Firm profile

Advanced Capital Group

MINNEAPOLIS, MNCRD 109673Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since January 31, 2006SEC # 801-65944Latest ADV March 20, 2026

Advanced Capital Group is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Minneapolis, MN. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 20, 2026, reports $30.0B in regulatory assets under management, 22 employees, 2 offices, and 366 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$30.0B
Employees
22
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
366

Associated firm names

6 names listed
  • ADVANCED CAPITAL GROUP
  • FINWELL CONNECT
  • ALERA GROUP, INC.
  • ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOCharles L. Langowski
CCOLyndsay R. Kim
CIOPatrick W. Larson

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, 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.

Minnesota

MINNEAPOLISPrimary office

Missouri

BRENTWOOD

2 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$30.0Bas of March 20, 2026
Discretionary5.7%
$1.7B
6% of total RAUM5.7%
Non-discretionary94.3%
$28.3B
94% of total RAUM94.3%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPension Plans represent 45.4% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pension Plans
45.4%
166
2
Individuals
23.8%
87
3
HNWI
13.9%
51
4
Government
8.5%
31
5
Corporations
6.6%
24
Categories with <5 clients
Banking or thrift institutions<5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients
Insurance companies<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$30.0B
Total Accounts366
10Y AUM Change+$13.6B (+83.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Advanced Capital Group

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees22
Clients per Employee17:1
10Y Employee Change-3 (-12.0%)

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%
ALERA GROUP, INCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ADVANCED CAPITAL GROUP
75%+
ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP, INC
75%+
ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS,LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
75%+
GENSTAR X ALERAGROUP HOLDINGS,LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS,LLC
25% to < 50%

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 Advanced Capital Group.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-20 · Schedules A and B

10 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1CHARLES LEE LANGOWSKICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualADVANCED CAPITAL GROUPLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER11/1998Schedule APDF page 26
2JUSTIN DORSEYPRINCIPALIndividualADVANCED CAPITAL GROUPLess than 5%Code NAYesPRINCIPAL01/2002Schedule APDF page 26
3PATRICK W LARSONCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualADVANCED CAPITAL GROUPLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER09/2007Schedule APDF page 26
4ALERA GROUP, INCMANAGING MEMBER/ PARENT COMPANYDomestic entityADVANCED CAPITAL GROUP75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER/ PARENT COMPANY09/2024Schedule APDF page 26
5LYNDSAY RACHEL KIMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualADVANCED CAPITAL GROUPLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER04/2025Schedule APDF page 26
6HOLLY KNIGHTRETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES PRACTICE LEADERIndividualADVANCED CAPITAL GROUPLess than 5%Code NAYesRETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES PRACTICE LEADER08/2025Schedule APDF page 26
7ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityALERA GROUP, INC75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER12/2016Schedule BPDF page 26
8ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER12/2016Schedule BPDF page 26
9ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS,LLCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER06/2021Schedule BPDF page 26
10GENSTAR X ALERAGROUP HOLDINGS,LLCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS,LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER09/2021Schedule BPDF page 26

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 3/20/2026 3:21:17 PM

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

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.