Firm profile

Lifewise Wealth Advisors

CHAMPAIGN, ILCRD 341748Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since June 18, 2026SEC # 801-136469Latest ADV September 11, 2026

Lifewise Wealth Advisors is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Champaign, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated September 11, 2026, reports $492M in regulatory assets under management, 8 employees, 2 offices, and 1,123 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$492M
Employees
8
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
—

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • CENTRAL ILLINOIS GROUP, LLC
  • LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOCaleb J. Smoes
CCOJulie A. Wagner

Advisory services offered

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

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Illinois

CHAMPAIGNPrimary office · BETHANY

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

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$492Mas of September 11, 2026
Discretionary99.2%
$488M
99% of total RAUM99.2%
Non-discretionary0.8%
$4M
1% of total RAUM0.8%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

No client category data available

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$492M
Total Accounts1,123
10Y AUM Change+$492M

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Lifewise Wealth Advisors

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees8
Clients per Employee—
10Y Employee Change0 (0.0%)

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%
CALEB JONATHAN SMOESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS
25% to < 50%
JOHN DAVID FOLEYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS
25% to < 50%
ANDREW JAMES MCDOWELLDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS
10% to < 25%
JOHN RYAN KENNEDYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS
10% to < 25%

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 Lifewise Wealth Advisors.

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

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-11 · Schedules A and B

5 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1CALEB JONATHAN SMOESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & WEALTH ADVISORIndividualLIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS25% to less than 50%Code CYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & WEALTH ADVISOR01/2023Schedule APDF page 19
2JOHN DAVID FOLEYFOUNDING PARTNER & CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERIndividualLIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS25% to less than 50%Code CYesFOUNDING PARTNER & CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER01/2025Schedule APDF page 19
3ANDREW JAMES MCDOWELLPARTNER & CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERIndividualLIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS10% to less than 25%Code BYesPARTNER & CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER01/2025Schedule APDF page 19
4JOHN RYAN KENNEDYMANAGING PARTNER & CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERIndividualLIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING PARTNER & CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER01/2025Schedule APDF page 19
5Lonny Scott ElfenbeinCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualLIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORSLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER08/2026Schedule APDF page 19

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

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.

Item 11 responses have not been pulled yet for this RIA.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA’s response about whether these events involve the firm or its supervised persons is unavailable.RIA responseUnavailable
AFelonies2 Unavailable

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

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

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?Unavailable
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?Unavailable
CSEC or CFTC actions5 Unavailable

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?Unavailable
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?Unavailable
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?Unavailable
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?Unavailable
  • 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?Unavailable
DOther regulatory actions5 Unavailable

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?Unavailable
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?Unavailable
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?Unavailable
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?Unavailable
  • 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?Unavailable
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 Unavailable

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?Unavailable
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?Unavailable
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?Unavailable
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?Unavailable
FProfessional authorizations1 Unavailable
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?Unavailable
GPending regulatory proceedings1 Unavailable
  • 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?Unavailable
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 Unavailable

(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?Unavailable
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?Unavailable
  • 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?Unavailable

(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)?Unavailable

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