Firm profile

Fwg Investments, LLC

LEXINGTON, KYCRD 284064Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 26, 2018SEC # 801-112954Latest ADV May 22, 2026

Fwg Investments, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Lexington, KY. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated May 22, 2026, reports $349M in regulatory assets under management, 27 employees, 6 offices, and 3,534 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$349M
Employees
27
Offices
6 offices
Total Clients
1,846

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • FAMILY WEALTH GROUP, LLC
  • FWG INVESTMENTS, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOMatthew M. Giggey
COOBrian K. Staples

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, 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.

Kentucky

LEXINGTONPrimary office · GEORGETOWN · HARRODSBURG · LONDON · SOMERSET

West Virginia

HURRICANE

6 office records listed · 6 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
Phone859-309-0349
WebsiteNot found
LinkedInNot found

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$349Mas of May 22, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$349M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 97.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
97.2%
1,794
2
Pension Plans
1.5%
28
3
HNWI
1.0%
19
4
Corporations
0.3%
5
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<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$349M
Total Accounts3,534
10Y AUM Change+$246M (+237.4%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Fwg Investments, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees27
Clients per Employee68:1
10Y Employee Change+11 (+68.8%)

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%
HMJ LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FWG INVESTMENTS, LLC
50% to < 75%
JEFF SHEPPARD FINANCIAL LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FWG INVESTMENTS, LLC
50% to < 75%
DONALD EUGENE BENTLEYIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in HMJ LLC
75%+
Jeffrey Kyle SheppardIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in JEFF SHEPPARD FINANCIAL LLC
75%+

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 Fwg Investments, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-05-22 · Schedules A and B

6 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1BRIAN KEITH STAPLESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualFWG INVESTMENTS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER01/2022Schedule APDF page 23
2HMJ LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityFWG INVESTMENTS, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2022Schedule APDF page 24
3JEFF SHEPPARD FINANCIAL LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityFWG INVESTMENTS, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2022Schedule APDF page 24
4MATTHEW MICHAEL GIGGEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualFWG INVESTMENTS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER07/2025Schedule APDF page 24
5DONALD EUGENE BENTLEYMANAGING MEMBERIndividualHMJ LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2022Schedule BPDF page 24
6Jeffrey Kyle SheppardMANAGING MEMBERIndividualJEFF SHEPPARD FINANCIAL LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2022Schedule BPDF page 24

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 5/22/2026 11:07:18 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 actions4 Yes1 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?Yes
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?Yes
  • 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
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
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1PDF pages 25–27

Action status / disposition — filed text

THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ("DFI") AFTER A ROUTINE COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION OF FWG INVESTMENTS OPENED A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO FWG INVESTMENTS' INVESTMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES ON JUNE 26, 2018. DFI AND FWG INVESTMENTS ENTERED INTO A PARTIAL AGREED ORDER ON APRIL 30, 2020 (THE "FWG ORDER") TO RESOLVE THE MATTER WITHOUT LITIGATION OR OTHER ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS AND WITHOUT FWG INVESTMENTS ADMITTING LIABILITY. DFI CLAIMS THAT THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS EXISTED AND ARE REFERENCED IN THE FWG ORDER: (1) FWG INVESTMENTS EMPLOYED OR ASSOCIATED WITH TWO INDIVIDUALS, DONALD EUGENE BENTLEY ("BENTLEY") AND JEFFREY KYLE SHEPPARD ("SHEPPARD") WHO PROVIDED INVESTMENT ADVICE TO CLIENTS WHILE THEY WERE NOT REGISTERED AS INVESTMENT ADVISERS WITH THE DFI. SHEPPARD BECAME REGISTERED AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE ("IAR") ON JULY 6, 2018. BENTLEY FAILED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT THAT HE PASS THE SERIES 65 EXAM AND HAS SINCE PASSED THE EXAM. HOWEVER, BENTLEY'S REGISTRATION WAS SUSPENDED UNDER A SEPARATE AGREED ORDER BETWEEN HIM AND THE DFI FOR 120 DAYS FROM APRIL 30, 2020. WHEN BENTLEY'S REGISTRATION WAS TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO PASS THE SERIES 65 EXAM, THE FWG ORDER NOTES THAT FWG INVESTMENTS MISREPRESENTED BENTLEY'S QUALIFICATIONS AS AN IAR BY FAILING TO DISCLOSE HE WAS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED AND ALLOWING HIM TO MEET WITH CLIENTS AND PROVIDED INVESTMENT ADVICE. (2) FWG INVESTMENTS FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEAR AND ACCURATE COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN FWG INVESTMENTS' CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED UNDER KENTUCKY LAW. (3) FWG INVESTMENTS FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEAR AND ACCURATE TRANSACTION RECORDS AS REQUIRED UNDER KENTUCKY LAW. WITHOUT ADMITTING LIABILITY, FWG INVESTMENTS AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL FINE OF $50,000 AND TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM ANY FURTHER VIOLATIONS.
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
6708038
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
Sheppard, Jeffrey, Kyle
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
CRD
Number:
2882828
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
BENTLEY, DONALD, EUGENE
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.

PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
2.
Principal Sanction:
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ("DFI") AFTER A ROUTINE COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION OF FWG INVESTMENTS OPENED A
FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO FWG INVESTMENTS' INVESTMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES ON JUNE 26, 2018. DFI AND FWG INVESTMENTS ENTERED INTO A
PARTIAL AGREED ORDER ON APRIL 30, 2020 (THE "FWG ORDER") TO RESOLVE THE MATTER WITHOUT LITIGATION OR OTHER ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
AND WITHOUT FWG INVESTMENTS ADMITTING LIABILITY. DFI CLAIMS THAT THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS EXISTED AND ARE REFERENCED IN THE FWG
ORDER: (1) FWG INVESTMENTS EMPLOYED OR ASSOCIATED WITH TWO INDIVIDUALS, DONALD EUGENE BENTLEY ("BENTLEY") AND JEFFREY KYLE
SHEPPARD ("SHEPPARD") WHO PROVIDED INVESTMENT ADVICE TO CLIENTS WHILE THEY WERE NOT REGISTERED AS INVESTMENT ADVISERS WITH THE
DFI. SHEPPARD BECAME REGISTERED AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE ("IAR") ON JULY 6, 2018. BENTLEY FAILED TO SATISFY THE
REQUIREMENT THAT HE PASS THE SERIES 65 EXAM AND HAS SINCE PASSED THE EXAM. HOWEVER, BENTLEY'S REGISTRATION WAS SUSPENDED UNDER
A SEPARATE AGREED ORDER BETWEEN HIM AND THE DFI FOR 120 DAYS FROM APRIL 30, 2020. WHEN BENTLEY'S REGISTRATION WAS TERMINATED FOR
FAILURE TO PASS THE SERIES 65 EXAM, THE FWG ORDER NOTES THAT FWG INVESTMENTS MISREPRESENTED BENTLEY'S QUALIFICATIONS AS AN IAR BY
FAILING TO DISCLOSE HE WAS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED AND ALLOWING HIM TO MEET WITH CLIENTS AND PROVIDED INVESTMENT ADVICE. (2)

FWG INVESTMENTS FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEAR AND ACCURATE COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN FWG INVESTMENTS' CLIENTS AND
EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED UNDER KENTUCKY LAW. (3) FWG INVESTMENTS FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEAR AND ACCURATE TRANSACTION RECORDS AS
REQUIRED UNDER KENTUCKY LAW. WITHOUT ADMITTING LIABILITY, FWG INVESTMENTS AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL FINE OF $50,000 AND TO CEASE AND
DESIST FROM ANY FURTHER VIOLATIONS.

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