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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

Former SEC-registered adviser

Crestone Asset Management LLC

Former SEC-registered adviserBoulder, ColoradoCRD 108581SEC 801-57585IAPD
Latest filing Sep 27, 2024
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 55 filings
RAUM
$3.6B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
94%
of RAUM
Private clients
34%
$1.2B individuals and HNW
Advisors
0
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
n/a
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
58
28 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
63
$2.2B gross assets
History
55 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$3.6B as of Mar 27, 2024
Mar 30, 2012$875M then
HNW client RAUM$1.2B as of Mar 27, 2024
Mar 22, 2018$1.3B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)27 as of Mar 27, 2024
Apr 1, 201313 then
Employees (5.A)58 as of Mar 27, 2024
Apr 1, 201342 then
Private funds63 as of Mar 27, 2024
Mar 30, 201225 then
RAUM -0.8% over the last fiscal year+5.1% a year over threeIARs 23 to 27offices 3 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 27, 2024; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$134MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$4.8MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
94%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.3%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
5.4derived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-0.8%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+17%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.2B, 162 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$2.2B61%
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.2B34%
  • Charitable organizations$121M3.3%
  • Corporations and businesses$64.0M1.8%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
177reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
3reported
Accounts
760reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.2B for 162 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, performancereported
Class basis
absent from the latest SEC rosterderived
Advisors registered through the firm
0 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
No representative is registered through this CRD on IAPD.
Advisor movement
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    27 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Cre 5775 Dtc Boulevard LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$18.2M12Apr 28, 2016
    Cre 5775 Dtc Boulevard LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$17.0M12Mar 31, 2015
    Cre 4775 Walnut Street LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$10.3M31Mar 30, 2012
    Cre 310 Interlocken LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$9.4M19Mar 30, 2012
    5395 Pearl Parkway LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$7.4M29Mar 30, 2012
    Cre 2655 West Midway LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$6.9M16Mar 30, 2012
    5395 Pearl Parkway LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$6.9M27Apr 28, 2016
    Cre 2655 West Midway LLCReal Estate Fund$6.8M39Apr 28, 2016
    Cre 400 Centennial LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$5.6M15Mar 30, 2012
    Cre 400 Centennial LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$4.7M25Apr 28, 2016
    Transportation Fund I LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$2.9M51Mar 22, 2018
    Cre 1048 Pearl Street LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$2.6M66Mar 31, 2015
    Eldorado Natural Resources Fund LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$2.5M34Mar 30, 2012
    1207 Pearl Street LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$1.4M1Mar 30, 2012
    Cre 2900 Center Green LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$1.4M1Mar 30, 2012
    Ot III Private Equity Investors LLCno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$1.2M12Mar 30, 2012
    Kenosha High Yield Fund IV LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$660,33527Apr 1, 2013
    Wsl Private Equity Investors LLCno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$304,50418Mar 30, 2012
    Kenosha High Yield Fund III LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$299,84630Mar 30, 2012
    Cre 4775 Walnut Street LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$031Apr 28, 2016
    Cre 310 Interlocken LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$00Apr 28, 2016
    Kenosha Distressed Municipal Securities Fund LPOther Private Fund$00Mar 31, 2016
    Maroon Peaks Private Equity Fund II LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$00Mar 30, 2012
    Arapaho Peak Real Estate Fund II LPReal Estate Fund$00Mar 30, 2012
    Arapaho Peak Real Estate Fund LPReal Estate Fund$00Mar 30, 2012
    Kenosha High Yield Fund II LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$031Mar 30, 2012
    Sanitas Global Opportunity Fund Ltdno longer reportedHedge Fund$04Mar 25, 2014
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Margaret Bliss Bernal · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 03/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • John Eric Kramer · Managercontrol
      since 09/2000 · owns less than 5%
    • Allen Matthew Wiles · Presidentcontrol
      since 11/2022 · owns less than 5%
    • Edward Cerkovnik · Managercontrol
      since 06/2023 · owns F of Crestone Capital Holdings LLC
    • Ann Stephanie Copeland · Managercontrol
      since 06/2023 · owns F of Crestone Capital Holdings LLC
    • John Eric Kramer · Managercontrol
      since 03/2024 · owns F of Crestone Capital Holdings II LLC
    • John Eric Kramer · Managercontrol
      since 06/2023 · owns F of Crestone Capital Holdings LLC
    • John Eric Kramer · Managercontrol
      since 01/2000 · owns F of Crestone Capital LLC
    • Lester Michael Mcgowan · Managercontrol
      since 06/2023 · owns F of Crestone Capital Holdings LLC
    • Ronda Vitrano · Managercontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns F of Crestone Capital LLC
    • Allen Matthew Wiles · Managercontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns F of Crestone Capital LLC
    • Allen Matthew Wiles · Managercontrol
      since 06/2023 · owns F of Crestone Capital Holdings LLC
    Entity owners
    • Crestone Capital LLC · Sole Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Crestone Capital Holdings II LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Crestone Capital LLC
    • Crestone Capital Holdings LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Crestone Capital LLC
    • Ejk Wy Trust · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Eric J. Kramer Company
    • Eric J. Kramer Company · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Crestone Capital Holdings II LLC
    • Eric J. Kramer Company · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Crestone Capital Holdings LLC
    • Opes Directed Fiduciary Services LLC · Trustee
      indirect · owns F of Ejk Wy Trust
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Crestone Alternative Partners LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsorn
    • Crestone Real Estate LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsorn
    • Flatirons Gp LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsorn
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Boulder, Co · principal000
    Laguna Hills, Ca000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Denver, CO2 employees
    • Austin, TX1 employees
    • Los Angeles, CA1 employees
    • , 1 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 735 to 760
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 25 to 28
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 3 to 5
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW clients · 174 to 177
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 59 to 63
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $1.0B to $1.2B
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Employees · 56 to 58
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 23 to 27
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Private funds · 59 to 63
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $3.4B to $3.4B
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.2B
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $217M to $210M
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $2.3B to $2.2B
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • RAUM · $3.6B to $3.6B
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Other offices · 3 to 4
      Apr 25, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023
    • Accounts · 665 to 735
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Advisory employees · 27 to 25
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Charity clients · 5 to 3
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • HNW clients · 137 to 174
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 60 to 59
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Assets in custody · $3.5B to $1.0B
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Employees · 54 to 56
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Private funds · 60 to 59
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Discretionary RAUM · $3.8B to $3.4B
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • HNW RAUM · $1.4B to $1.2B
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $387M to $217M
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $2.6B to $2.3B
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • RAUM · $4.2B to $3.6B
      Jun 29, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
    • Other offices · 4 to 3
      Mar 18, 2022 to Jun 29, 2022
    • Employees · 55 to 54
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • Private funds · 50 to 60
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.8B to $3.8B
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $350M to $387M
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $1.8B to $2.6B
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • RAUM · $3.1B to $4.2B
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • Accounts · 512 to 665
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • Advisory employees · 28 to 27
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • HNW clients · 120 to 137
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 50 to 60
      Nov 3, 2021 to Mar 18, 2022
    Signals
    42 dated events
    • Bliss Margaret Bernal left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-05-17)
      May 14, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Matthew Allen Wiles left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-05-13)
      May 8, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Eric John Kramer left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-05-21)
      May 8, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Michael Lester Mcgowan left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-05-15)
      May 8, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Crestone Asset Management LLC's advisors moved to Pathstone (Boulder, CO): 4 of 4 registered, within 6 days
      May 8, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Alyssa Cassidy Do left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-18)
      Apr 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Jeffrey M Durkin left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-18)
      Apr 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Christine Haverly Basler left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-21)
      Apr 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Maria Elizabeth Zesbaugh left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-18)
      Apr 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Frank Fisher Mountcastle left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-18)
      Apr 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Pascal Ambrose Lyon Brassey left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-18)
      Apr 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Daniel William Barton left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-24)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Tenaya Rose Harrison-Morelock left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-18)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Koleton Gruber left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-22)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Kevin Richard Arnold left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-21)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Cassandra Marie Puhalla left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-21)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Emily Jane Mears left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-05-15)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Cassidy Steck left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-18)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Justine Nicole Decoste left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2025-01-01)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Miles Nathaniel Cooke left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-05-20)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • James Matthew Walker left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-21)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Brennan C Mccormack left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-18)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Taylor Davison Gitcho left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-24)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Eliza Davison Leach left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-26)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Charles Alan Olson left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-21)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Thomas Peter Gallanis left Crestone Asset Management Llc for Pathstone (registered 2024-04-21)
      Apr 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Crestone Asset Management LLC's advisors moved to Pathstone (Boulder, CO): 20 of 25 registered, within 3 days
      Apr 12, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Ann Stephanie Copeland (Manager) appeared on Schedule A of Crestone Asset Management Llc
      Mar 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Lester Michael Mcgowan (Manager) appeared on Schedule A of Crestone Asset Management Llc
      Mar 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Edward Cerkovnik (Manager) appeared on Schedule A of Crestone Asset Management Llc
      Mar 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Former SEC-registered adviserderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    n/aderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026
    Across the graphs

    Crestone Asset Management LLC is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

    Real Estate Funds1

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