# Capital Design Private Wealth LLC

> Capital Design Private Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Portsmouth, NH, registered since 2023, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 6, 2026.

- CRD: 300472
- Filed as: CAPITAL DESIGN PRIVATE WEALTH LLC
- Also doing business as: PLANNING FOR PILOTS, TALL TREES WEALTH
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Portsmouth, NH
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 6, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/300472
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/capital-design-private-wealth-llc-portsmouth-nh-300472

## Quick answers

**How is Capital Design Private Wealth LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Capital Design Private Wealth LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Capital Design Private Wealth LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026 states: Subscription: $175 a month (Foundations and Partnering tiers). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Capital Design Private Wealth LLC located?**
Capital Design Private Wealth LLC's principal office is in Portsmouth, NH, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Capital Design Private Wealth LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Capital Design Private Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2023. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 300472.

**How much does Capital Design Private Wealth LLC manage?**
Capital Design Private Wealth LLC reports $96,033,232 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 6, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Capital Design Private Wealth LLC's assets and staff changed since 2023?**
In the Form ADV data for Capital Design Private Wealth LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $111,000,000 in the October 2023 data and $96,033,232 in the October 2026 data, down 13%. Total employees: 3 in October 2023 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Capital Design Private Wealth LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (219); high net worth individuals (45).

**Which custodians does Capital Design Private Wealth LLC use?**
Capital Design Private Wealth LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Capital Design Private Wealth LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/300472

**Does Capital Design Private Wealth LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026 says: "Capital Design offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. Capital Design generally does not impose a minimum relationship size."

**What changed in Capital Design Private Wealth LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Added the business name Planning for Pilots. Added the business name Tall Trees Wealth.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> Capital Design offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. Capital Design generally does not impose a minimum relationship size.

- Subscription: $175 a month (Foundations and Partnering tiers)

> The fees for the Foundations and Partnering tiers as described above in Item 4 start at $175 per month, but the fees will be higher for more complex cases.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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: $96,033,232
- Discretionary: $96,033,232
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 219 | $50,015,260 |
| High net worth individuals | 45 | $46,017,972 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2023 (3 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, LA, MA, ME, NH, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [capitaldesignpw.com](https://capitaldesignpw.com)
- [planningforpilots.com](https://planningforpilots.com)
- [talltreeswealth.com](https://talltreeswealth.com)
- LinkedIn @andrelaplantefinancialadvisor

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2023 | $111,000,000 | 3 | January 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $131,800,000 | 3 | September 3, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $86,380,386 | 2 | May 20, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $96,033,232 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $111,000,000 in the October 2023 data and $96,033,232 in the October 2026 data, down 13%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2023 and 2 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Added the business name Planning for Pilots.
- Added the business name Tall Trees Wealth.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Capital Design Private Wealth LLC (CRD 300472): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.
