Cornerstone Wealth Group, Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 289971
· SEC file 801-112164
· Huntersville, NC
· TWITTER.COM
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ADV data as of Mar 24, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.5B
- Discretionary
- $2.5B
- Clients
- 2,506
- Avg AUM / client
- $992K
- Accounts
- 2,274
- Employees
- 50
AUM over time
$0
$2.5B
Nov 2017
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 24, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 441 positions, $1,558,675,328)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Str Spdr S&P 500 Etf T | TR UNIT | $87,676,889 | 124,527 | 5.63% | 3.53% |
| 2 | Apple Inc | COM | $78,323,318 | 294,261 | 5.03% | 3.15% |
| 3 | Nvidia Corporation | COM | $51,331,308 | 256,811 | 3.29% | 2.06% |
| 4 | Ishares Tr | CORE S&P500 ETF | $51,246,085 | 72,460 | 3.29% | 2.06% |
| 5 | Microsoft Corp | COM | $50,388,872 | 118,797 | 3.23% | 2.03% |
| 6 | Ishares Tr | CORE MSCI INTL | $45,878,819 | 523,253 | 2.94% | 1.84% |
| 7 | Broadcom Inc | COM | $35,795,434 | 89,006 | 2.3% | 1.44% |
| 8 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US LRG CAP ETF | $33,973,857 | 1,222,961 | 2.18% | 1.37% |
| 9 | Alphabet Inc | CAP STK CL A | $29,016,099 | 87,322 | 1.86% | 1.17% |
| 10 | Vanguard Malvern Fds | CORE BD ETF | $25,827,162 | 332,723 | 1.66% | 1.04% |
| 11 | Amazon Com Inc | COM | $25,307,360 | 101,266 | 1.62% | 1.02% |
| 12 | Vanguard Index Fds | S&P 500 ETF SHS | $24,778,396 | 38,283 | 1.59% | 1.0% |
| 13 | Ishares Tr | RUS 1000 ETF | $22,749,724 | 58,955 | 1.46% | 0.91% |
| 14 | Vanguard Index Fds | TOTAL STK MKT | $22,235,847 | 63,926 | 1.43% | 0.89% |
| 15 | Ishares Tr | MSCI ACWI EX US | $21,990,990 | 302,240 | 1.41% | 0.88% |
| 16 | Spdr Series Trust | STATE STREET SPD | $20,485,456 | 247,200 | 1.31% | 0.82% |
| 17 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | COM | $18,533,724 | 59,213 | 1.19% | 0.75% |
| 18 | Ishares Tr | CORE US AGGBD ET | $18,296,974 | 183,945 | 1.17% | 0.74% |
| 19 | Fidelity Merrimack Str Tr | TOTAL BD ETF | $16,964,173 | 369,509 | 1.09% | 0.68% |
| 20 | Cummins Inc | COM | $15,809,404 | 24,741 | 1.01% | 0.64% |
| 21 | Bank America Corp | COM | $14,930,445 | 279,178 | 0.96% | 0.6% |
| 22 | Abbvie Inc | COM | $14,427,500 | 70,337 | 0.93% | 0.58% |
| 23 | Exxon Mobil Corp | COM | $14,327,414 | 96,572 | 0.92% | 0.58% |
| 24 | Home Depot Inc | COM | $13,608,957 | 39,570 | 0.87% | 0.55% |
| 25 | Meta Platforms Inc | CL A | $13,411,620 | 20,052 | 0.86% | 0.54% |
Top 25 of 441 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 2,054 | $989M | 39.7% |
| High net worth individuals | 319 | $1.5B | 58.5% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | — | — |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | — | — |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | — | — |
| State or municipal government entities | 0 | — | — |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | — | — |
| Insurance companies | 0 | — | — |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | — | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | 29 | $17.3M | 0.7% |
| Other | 104 | $27.5M | 1.1% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson Day School Retirement Plan Davidson Day School | 2024 | |
| Us Radiology Specialists 401(k) Retirement Plan Us Radiology Specialists, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Utili Serve, Llc 401(k) Plan Utili Serve, Llc | 2024 | |
| Stier Supply Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust Stier Supply Company | 2024 | |
| Lathrop Gpm Llp Retirement Plan And Trust Lathrop Gpm Llp | 2024 | |
| Jetblue Airways Retirement Plan Jetblue Airways Corporation | 2024 |
People (31)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kelsey Smith | Partner | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% |
| Craig Alan Rubrecht | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Fiessinger, Terri, E | Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer | Jan 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jeffrey Alan Carbone | Partner | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% |
| Rachel Lee Posner | Chief Compliance Officer | Jan 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Clifford Padgett Hodge | Chief Investment Officer | CFA | Apr 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% |
| Brenda Hance Pressley | Registered representative | Personal Financial Specialist | Jan 2018 (9y) | |
| Jeffrey Norman Powell | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | |
| Jeremy Warman Grant | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | |
| Jerett Ross Dimarzio | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | |
| Edward Massenburg Wood | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | |
| Matthew James Sandberg | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | |
| Jonathan Steele Brown | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | |
| Cynthia Lynne Cross | Registered representative | Mar 2018 (8y) | ||
| Robert William Benton | Registered representative | Aug 2018 (8y) | ||
| Richard Gordon Fallon | Registered representative | Apr 2021 (5y) | ||
| Sean Michael Bandazian | Registered representative | Feb 2022 (4y) | ||
| Cameron Franklin Meares | Registered representative | CFA | Apr 2022 (4y) | |
| Matthew Alan Moyzis | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2023 (3y) | |
| Andrea Lynn Pine | Registered representative | Jun 2023 (3y) | ||
| Annabeth Grace Wilkes | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Wallace Edward Sutton | Registered representative | Jan 2024 (3y) | ||
| Zachary Edward Sutton | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Derek Ryan Gage | Registered representative | CFA | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Kara Buteau Kunz | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2024 (2y) | |
| Jared R Mcdaniel | Registered representative | CFP CFA | Apr 2024 (2y) | |
| Gabrielle Elizabeth Cafalone | Registered representative | Jun 2024 (2y) | ||
| Joseph Edward Sweeney | Registered representative | Jan 2025 (2y) | ||
| Whitney Anne Pappas | Registered representative | Nov 2025 (1y) | ||
| Rodney Thomas Wendt | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Patrick Hawkins | Registered representative | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Operating, Llc | Member (Manager) | Sep 2017 | A | 75% or more |
| Focus Financial Partners, Llc | Member | Jan 2007 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Focus Operating, Llc |
| Focus Financial Partners Inc. | Managing Member | Jul 2018 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc | Shareholder, Class A Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp | Shareholder Class B Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 23.73% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 15.82% – 75% via Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 7.91% – 56.25% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 3.96% – 37.5% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Focus Financial Partners, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Financial Partners Inc.: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 23.73% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 100% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 15.82% – 75% of the firm
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 7.91% – 56.25% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P.: 25% – 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 3.96% – 37.5% of the firm
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 (6)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Day School Retirement Plan | Davidson Day School | 148 | $6.6M | 08/01/2024 |
| Us Radiology Specialists 401(k) Retirement Plan | Us Radiology Specialists, Inc. | 4,664 | $571M | 01/01/2024 |
| Utili Serve, Llc 401(k) Plan | Utili Serve, Llc | 268 | $9.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Stier Supply Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Stier Supply Company | 431 | $9.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| Lathrop Gpm Llp Retirement Plan And Trust | Lathrop Gpm Llp | 488 | $349M | 01/01/2024 |
| Jetblue Airways Retirement Plan | Jetblue Airways Corporation | 23,089 | $5.4B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/24/2026 | 1.21 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
- • Fixed fees
- • Other fees
- • REVENUE SHARING ON ELIGIBLE CREDIT AND CASH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $1.7B (70% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Charles Schwab & Co. $631M (25% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having 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 24, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗