# Aspire Private Capital

> Aspire Private Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Cornelius, NC, registered since 2018, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 20, 2026.

- CRD: 154116
- Filed as: ASPIRE PRIVATE CAPITAL
- Legal name: Aspire Private Capital, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Cornelius, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 20, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/154116
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/aspire-private-capital-cornelius-nc-154116

## Quick answers

**How is Aspire Private Capital compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Aspire Private Capital reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Aspire Private Capital located?**
Aspire Private Capital's principal office is in Cornelius, NC, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Aspire Private Capital registered with the SEC or a state?**
Aspire Private Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 154116.

**How much does Aspire Private Capital manage?**
Aspire Private Capital reports $509,707,463 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 20, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Aspire Private Capital's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Aspire Private Capital: Regulatory assets under management: $299,339,208 in the October 2021 data and $509,707,463 in the October 2026 data, up 70%. Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Aspire Private Capital serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (507); high net worth individuals (202).

**Which custodians does Aspire Private Capital use?**
Aspire Private Capital's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Aspire Private Capital report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(1) (another regulator's finding of a false statement or omission, or of dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct), 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), 11.D(3) (another regulator's finding of causing a business's authorization to be denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted), and 11.D(5) (another regulator's denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration or license, bar, or restriction). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/154116

**What changed in Aspire Private Capital's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $455,692,609 to $509,707,463 (+12%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $509,707,463
- Discretionary: $504,868,878
- Non-discretionary: $4,838,585

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 507 | $231,263,100 |
| High net worth individuals | 202 | $278,444,363 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2018 (8 years)
- Employees: 9 total, 9 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(1): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?
- 11.D(3): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?
- 11.D(5): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/154116

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the September 2026 filing
- Hickory, NC

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- aspireadvisors.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $299,339,208 | 12 | May 5, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $339,356,066 | 12 | September 26, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $296,199,202 | 11 | August 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $388,282,637 | 8 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $455,692,609 | 9 | June 4, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $509,707,463 | 9 | August 20, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $299,339,208 in the October 2021 data and $509,707,463 in the October 2026 data, up 70%.
Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $455,692,609 to $509,707,463 (+12%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Aspire Private Capital (CRD 154116): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.