# SCS

> SCS is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Bellevue, WA, registered since 2020, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 30, 2026.

- CRD: 310849
- Legal name: Bensler, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/310849
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/scs-bellevue-wa-310849

## Quick answers

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

**How much does SCS charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 states: Flat fee: $2,500 to $5,000 (financial plans and consultations). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is SCS located?**
SCS' principal office is in Bellevue, WA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is SCS registered with the SEC or a state?**
SCS is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 310849.

**How much does SCS manage?**
SCS reports $1,941,526,044 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have SCS' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for SCS: Regulatory assets under management: $464,728,858 in the October 2021 data and $1,941,526,044 in the October 2026 data, up 318%. Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 46 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does SCS serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,315); high net worth individuals (1,110); corporations or other businesses not listed above (33).

**Which custodians does SCS use?**
SCS' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists LPL Financial LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does SCS report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation) and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). 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/310849

**Does SCS state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 says: "SCS’s has no minimum investment amount requirements for establishing an account."

**What changed in SCS' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in NC, NY.

## 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 26, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> SCS’s has no minimum investment amount requirements for establishing an account.

- Flat fee: $2,500 to $5,000 (financial plans and consultations)

> The charge for these plans is a fixed fee between $2,500 and $5,000 and is negotiable based upon the complexity of the client’s financial situation and the services being provided.

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- LPL Financial 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: $1,941,526,044
- Discretionary: $1,941,526,044
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 1,315 | $310,941,067 |
| High net worth individuals | 1,110 | $1,404,891,082 |
| 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) | 22 | $175,411,475 |
| Charitable organizations | 13 | $18,096,149 |
| 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 | 33 | $32,186,271 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (5 years)
- Employees: 46 total, 32 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, TX, UT, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 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(4): In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related 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/310849

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- northwestscs.com
- Facebook @SCS-Bellevue-221243223216946
- LinkedIn @scs-bellevue

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $464,728,858 | 12 | March 9, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $645,576,699 | 13 | September 21, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,005,857,024 | 30 | April 3, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,290,580,947 | 34 | August 23, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,637,626,061 | 41 | March 25, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,941,526,044 | 46 | June 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $464,728,858 in the October 2021 data and $1,941,526,044 in the October 2026 data, up 318%.
Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 46 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in NC, NY.

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,637,626,061 to $1,941,526,044 (+19%).
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 27 to 32.

### March 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in MO, OH.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. SCS (CRD 310849): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.