# Trent Hinton

> Trent Hinton is a fee-only financial advisor at Canopy Wealth Management in Middleton, Wisconsin. Trent charges a percentage of assets (1.2% a year on the first tier of assets managed and a $250,000 asset minimum) and focuses on equity compensation, retirement planning and estate & legacy planning.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Canopy Wealth Management
- **Based in:** Middleton, Wisconsin
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets
- **Fees (firm's website):** 1.2% a year on the first tier of assets managed; a $250,000 asset minimum
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.15B across 2,608 accounts
- **Specialties:** Equity compensation, Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning, Small business owners
- **Works with:** Tech employees, Executives, Physicians, High earners, Founders, Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 8118428 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8118428)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in TX, WI
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2025)
- **Firm size:** 12 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.canopy-wealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trent Hinton a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Trent holds no broker registration, and Canopy Wealth Management reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Trent charge for financial advice?

Trent charges a percentage of assets.

### How much does Trent charge?

According to Canopy Wealth Management's website, checked October 30, 2026: 1.2% a year on the first tier of assets managed; a $250,000 asset minimum.

### Where is Trent Hinton based?

Trent Hinton is based in Middleton, Wisconsin.

### What does Trent specialize in?

Trent's specialties include equity compensation, retirement planning, estate & legacy planning, tax planning and small business owners. Trent works with tech employees, executives, physicians, high earners and founders.

### Is Trent Hinton registered with the SEC?

Yes. Trent Hinton is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX and WI (CRD 8118428), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Canopy Wealth Management manage?

Canopy Wealth Management reports $1.15B across 2,608 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Trent Hinton?

Through Trent's website, www.canopy-wealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8118428): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://canopy-wealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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