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MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

SEC Registered

We provide OBJECTIVE ADVICE in each and every case.

CHICAGO, ILhttps://mentoradvisers.com312-526-3838
Assets Under Management
$100M–$500M
Employees
4
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
1248

About the firm

Mentor Capital Management Inc. was founded in response to the growing recognition that the only financial planning professionals who can be truly objective are those who do not sell financial products. The firm has no revenue source other than the fees paid by its clients for financial planning and investment advisory services. With more than $200 million under management, the firm has managed client investments for more than 25 years.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Areas of expertise

Investment ManagementFinancial PlanningSmall-business ServicesRetirement PlanningSuccession PlanningTax PlanningFee-only AdvisoryFiduciary

Services

Investment management, financial planning (including income tax sheltering strategies, employee benefit plan evaluation, and savings/investment planning), and small-business services including retirement and succession planning.

Who they serve

Individuals with financial goals and concerns, and small-business owners concerned about retirement and succession planning.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)227$201M

0 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

John Stephen Davis
PRESIDENT
John S. Davis Trust
GRANTOR TRUST FBO JOHN STEPHEN DAVIS
Daniel Brenden Carey
VICE PRESIDENT
Daniel Brenden Carey
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
IL
CHICAGOHQ

Advisors at this firm

4 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#123176
SEC Number
801-118368
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Hourly / Flat Fee
Asset tierAnnual rate
$1 to $500,0001.00%
$500,001 to $1 million0.75%
$1 million or more0.50%

Data as of March 31, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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