Mentor Capital Management Inc.
State-registered
Wealth Manager · Small ($100M–$1B)
CRD 123176
· SEC file 801-118368
· Chicago, IL
· WWW.MENTORADVISERS.COM
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ADV data as of Mar 31, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $226M
- Discretionary
- $188M
- Clients
- 227
- Avg AUM / client
- $997K
- Accounts
- 1,248
- Employees
- 4
AUM over time
$38.4M
$226M
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 31, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 227 | $201M | 88.7% |
| High net worth individuals | Fewer than 5 clients | $24.9M | 11.0% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 clients | $743K | 0.33% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| National Elevator Industry Pension Plan National Elevator Industry Pension Plan Plan Board Of Trustees | 2024 | |
| Iron Workers Local 17 Pension Fund Iron Workers Local 17 Pension Fund | Troy, MI | 2024 |
| International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Union Local 710 Pension Fund Trustees Of I.B. Of T. Union Local 710 Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. Retirement Plan American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. Pension Plan Ricoh Usa, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund Bd Of Trustees Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| S.E.I.U. National Industry Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Of The S.E.I.U. National Industry Pension Fund | Washington, DC | 2024 |
| American Electric Power System Retirement Plan American Electric Power Service Corporation | 2024 | |
| Teamsters Pension Trust Fund Of Philadelphia & Vic Board Of Trustees Of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund Of Philadelphia & Vi | Pennsauken, NJ | 2024 |
| Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Duquesne Light Company | 2024 | |
| Phillips 66 Retirement Plan Phillips 66 Company | 2024 | |
| Arvos Ljungstrom Llc Pension Plan For Hourly Employees Arvos Ljungstrom Llc | 2024 | |
| Usaa Pension Plan United Services Automobile Association | 2024 | |
| The Southern California Edison Company Retirement Plan Southern California Edison Company | Rosemead, CA | 2024 |
| Td Banknorth Inc. Pension Plan Td Bank Us Holding Company | 2024 | |
| Td Securities Usa Pension Plan Td Securities Usa Llc | 2024 |
People (4)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brenden Carey | President | CFP | Jan 2009 (18y) | 75% or more |
| John Stephen Davis | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 1998 (29y) | |
| Daniel Gregory Kaster | Registered representative | Aug 2023 (3y) | ||
| Sarah Kerwin Bodach | Registered representative | Sep 2023 (3y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
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.
Retirement plans served (16)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Elevator Industry Pension Plan | National Elevator Industry Pension Plan Plan Board Of Trustees | 28,678 | $12.2B | 07/01/2024 |
| Iron Workers Local 17 Pension Fund | Iron Workers Local 17 Pension Fund | 666 | $163M | 05/01/2024 |
| International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Union Local 710 Pension Fund | Trustees Of I.B. Of T. Union Local 710 Pension Fund | 7,676 | $4.5B | 02/01/2024 |
| American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. Retirement Plan | American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. | 553 | $446M | 01/01/2024 |
| Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. Pension Plan | Ricoh Usa, Inc. | 2,452 | $385M | 01/01/2024 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund | Bd Of Trustees Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund | 66,166 | $8.9B | 01/01/2024 |
| S.E.I.U. National Industry Pension Fund | Board Of Trustees Of The S.E.I.U. National Industry Pension Fund | 98,200 | $1.7B | 01/01/2024 |
| American Electric Power System Retirement Plan | American Electric Power Service Corporation | 15,217 | $4.1B | 01/01/2024 |
| Teamsters Pension Trust Fund Of Philadelphia & Vic | Board Of Trustees Of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund Of Philadelphia & Vi | 7,961 | $2.7B | 01/01/2024 |
| Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan | Duquesne Light Company | 301 | $895M | 01/01/2024 |
| Phillips 66 Retirement Plan | Phillips 66 Company | 11,317 | $2.2B | 01/01/2024 |
| Arvos Ljungstrom Llc Pension Plan For Hourly Employees | Arvos Ljungstrom Llc | 89 | $20.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| Usaa Pension Plan | United Services Automobile Association | 30,326 | $4.6B | 01/01/2024 |
| The Southern California Edison Company Retirement Plan | Southern California Edison Company | 8,726 | $4.7B | 01/01/2024 |
| Td Banknorth Inc. Pension Plan | Td Bank Us Holding Company | 1,412 | $413M | 01/01/2024 |
| Td Securities Usa Pension Plan | Td Securities Usa Llc | 57 | $58.2M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/31/2026 | 1.14 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
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $188M (83% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have 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: Mar 31, 2026.
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