Capital Appreciation, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $62.2M
- Discretionary
- $61.6M
- Clients
- 187
- Avg AUM / client
- $333K
- Accounts
- 333
- Employees
- 5
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 170 | $42.6M | 68.4% |
| High net worth individuals | 17 | $19.6M | 31.6% |
People (2)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alan Gruntler | Registered representative | Jul 2012 (14y) | ||
| Wyatt Gruntler | Registered representative | Nov 2023 (3y) |
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.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/17/2026 | 1.26 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
This firm answered "yes" to a disciplinary item on its latest filing. Detailed disclosure pages for this filing have not been imported yet — see the source filing below.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
- • Other fees
- • REFERRAL FEES
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $62.2M (100% 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 17, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗