# Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC

> Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 2017, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 12, 2026.

- CRD: 152715
- Filed as: COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 12, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/152715
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/cogent-strategic-wealth-llc-chicago-il-152715

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 12, 2026 states: Subscription: $3,750 a quarter (household minimum fee). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC located?**
Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC's principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 152715.

**How much does Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC manage?**
Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC reports $336,022,621 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 12, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $169,594,099 in the October 2021 data and $336,022,621 in the October 2026 data, up 98%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (73); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (29).

**Which custodians does Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC use?**
Cogent Strategic 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 Cogent Strategic 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/152715

**What changed in Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $265,943,428 to $336,022,621 (+26%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 12, 2026)

- Subscription: $3,750 a quarter (household minimum fee)

> Cogent Strategic Wealth has a household minimum fee of $3,750 per quarter based on our account minimum policy.

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: $336,022,621
- Discretionary: $336,022,621
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 29 | $6,170,962 |
| High net worth individuals | 73 | $329,851,659 |
| 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
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: IL, UT
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- cogentsw.com
- Facebook @CogentAdvisor
- Instagram @cogentwealth
- LinkedIn @COGENT-ADVISOR-LLC
- YouTube @cogentstrategicwealth8800

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $169,594,099 | 2 | September 14, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $216,588,378 | 4 | March 17, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $210,636,564 | 4 | March 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $250,140,536 | 4 | March 20, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $265,943,428 | 4 | March 19, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $336,022,621 | 4 | March 12, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $169,594,099 in the October 2021 data and $336,022,621 in the October 2026 data, up 98%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $265,943,428 to $336,022,621 (+26%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Cogent Strategic Wealth LLC (CRD 152715): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.