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SEC-registered adviser

D••••••••• W••••• M•••••••••

Independent wealth managerWalnut Creek, CaliforniaCRD 110365SEC 801-53077websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 14, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 47 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 11, 1996
RAUM
$4.9B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
98%
$4.8B individuals and HNW
Advisors
38
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$130M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
68
31 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
47 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$4.9B as of Jul 14, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$1.1B then
HNW client RAUM$4.3B as of Jul 14, 2026
Feb 28, 2018$1.6B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)24 as of Jul 14, 2026
Mar 27, 201313 then
Employees (5.A)68 as of Jul 14, 2026
Mar 27, 201324 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +19% over the last fiscal year+15% a year over threeIARs 34 to 24
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 14, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
RAUM per advisor
$130MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
60derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$807,354derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
38.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+19%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-29%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+5.8%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$371M, 276 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)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$4.3B86%
  • Individuals$571M12%
  • Charitable organizations$60.0M1.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$27.3M0.6%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$19.7M0.4%
Individual clients
937reported
HNW clients
1,335reported
Pension plan clients
8reported
Charitable clients
10reported
Accounts
6,129reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$371M for 276 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.98 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
38 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
M•••••• A•••• Y••••••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaNov 19, 199633 y0
D••••• A••• D•••••••Walnut Creek, CaNov 19, 199633 y0
G••••••• S•••• C••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaSep 12, 200534 y0
B••••••• L••••• M•••••Walnut Creek, CaSep 18, 200819 y1
A••••• M•••• H••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWalnut Creek, CaSep 1, 201020 y2
D••••• R•••••• T•••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaNov 24, 201021 y0
R••• L•••• C•••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaAug 2, 201126 y0
J•••••• S• L•••••••••Walnut Creek, CaNov 29, 201218 y0
R••••• K•••• J••••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaJan 30, 201427 y3
C••••••• S••••• E•••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaMay 23, 201429 y2
J••••• T• W•••••Walnut Creek, CaJun 25, 201415 y0
D••• R•• D••••••Walnut Creek, CaJun 27, 201413 y0
C••••••••• A•••••••• E•••••••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaJul 23, 201520 y2
C•••• D••••• G•••••Walnut Creek, CaMar 25, 201622 y0
D•••• R••••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaAug 24, 201728 y2
L•••• X••Walnut Creek, CaJan 2, 201817 y0
M••• M•••••••Walnut Creek, CaFeb 12, 201817 y0
A•••• S••••••Walnut Creek, Ca Apr 12, 201817 y0
G••••• F••••••• R•••Walnut Creek, CaJul 5, 201816 y0
M••••• R••• H••••• Y••••Walnut Creek, CaNov 20, 201812 y0
B•••••• S••••• M•••••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaFeb 1, 201930 y4
P••••••• P••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaFeb 27, 202010 y1
D••••• J•••• T••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaJan 11, 202312 y3
S•••• L• C•••••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaFeb 2, 202330 y3
N••• A••••• D•••••••Walnut Creek, CaJul 17, 202310 y0
P•••• E•• C•••••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaFeb 16, 202411 y1
J••••• S•• S••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaMar 4, 202420 y2
E•••• S•••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaMay 8, 202410 y4
S••••• I••• F•••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaMay 16, 202413 y2
S••••• M•••••• G••••••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWalnut Creek, CaSep 9, 202413 y2
J••• W••••• H••••Walnut Creek, CaDec 20, 202421 y5
R••• N••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWalnut Creek, CaJan 17, 202511 y1
Q•••••• G••••• M••••••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWalnut Creek, CaApr 4, 202510 y2
I••••• S••••••••• Y••Walnut Creek, CaMay 1, 202510 y3
M•••• L•••• S•••• R••••••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaMay 15, 202510 y1
E••••• Z••Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaAug 5, 202510 y3
X••••• X•Certified Financial PlannerWalnut Creek, CaApr 7, 202614 y2
J••• N•••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWalnut Creek, CaApr 7, 202610 y4
Advisor movement
3 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months1 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 7.9% of current headcount4 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • G•••••• C••••• D••••• · President, Chief Investment Strategist & Executive Partnercontrol
    since 03/2004 · owns less than 5%
  • L••••••••• J••••••• S• · Managing Director & Senior Executive Partner, Chief Compliance Officer, Hr Managercontrol
    since 10/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • W••••••••• D••••• F•••••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 04/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Y••••••••• M••••••• A•••• · Ceo, Founder And Chairman, Portfolio Strategy Committeecontrol
    since 07/1996 · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Walnut Creek, Ca · principal3823
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person c•••gedChange between filings · filing Jul 14, 2026
    L••••••••• J••••••• S• (MANAGING DIRECTOR & SENIOR EXECUTIVE PARTNER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, HR MANAGER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2022-03-28 and 2026-07-14
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • control person c•••gedChange between filings · filing Jul 14, 2026
    W••••••••• D••••• F•••••• (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2022-03-28 and 2026-07-14
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Assets in custody · unset to 371156131.0
    Mar 31, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Mar 31, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026
  • Accounts · 5,732 to 6,129
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 34 to 31
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 3 to 4
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 4 to 10
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 14 to 9
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 1,264 to 1,335
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 883 to 937
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 25 to 8
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · 0.0 to unset
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Custody of client assets · true to false
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 56 to 68
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to 251-500
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 34 to 24
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $4.1B to $4.9B
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $3.5B to $4.3B
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $465M to $571M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $89.0M to $19.7M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $4.1B to $4.9B
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 5,567 to 5,732
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 32 to 34
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Charity clients · 3 to 4
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 15 to 14
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • HNW clients · 1,155 to 1,264
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Individual clients · 940 to 883
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 29 to 25
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Assets in custody · unset to 0.0
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Employees · 53 to 56
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to More than 500
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 32 to 34
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.7B to $4.1B
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $3.0B to $3.5B
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $500M to $465M
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $84.1M to $89.0M
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • RAUM · $3.7B to $4.1B
    Dec 5, 2024 to Apr 28, 2025
  • Accounts · 5,463 to 5,567
    Dec 13, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 14 to 15
    Dec 13, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
  • HNW clients · 1,030 to 1,155
    Dec 13, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
Signals
9 dated events
  • K••••• Z•• left D••••••••• W••••• M••••••••• for Mariner (registered 2026-08-17)
    Jul 30, 2026 · advisor firm c•••ge · fact
  • C•••••••• K• T••••• left D••••••••• W••••• M••••••••• for M••••• G••••• A••••••• I••• (registered 2026-05-06)
    Apr 8, 2026 · advisor firm c•••ge · fact
  • D••••••••• W••••• M••••••••• reported 24 state-registered advisory representatives, down from 34 (2025-08-28 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · ria advisor headcount c•••ge · derived
  • K••• G•••••• S•••••• left D••••••••• W••••• M••••••••• for C••• L•• (registered 2026-02-10)
    Oct 6, 2025 · advisor firm c•••ge · fact
  • S•••• R••••• W••••••• left D••••••••• W••••• M••••••••• for V•••• F•••••••• A•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-08-25)
    Jun 17, 2025 · advisor firm c•••ge · fact
  • M••••• A•••••• L••• G••••• left D••••••••• W••••• M••••••••• for P••••••• A•••••••• L•• (registered 2024-01-11)
    May 22, 2023 · advisor firm c•••ge · fact
  • S••••• I••• F••• left D••••••••• W••••• M••••••••• for C••••••• P••••••• (registered 2023-02-16)
    Feb 8, 2023 · advisor firm c•••ge · fact
  • Kung Wai George Chin (President And Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of D••••••••• W••••• M••••••••• (listed 2022-04-21, absent 2023-01-30)
    Jan 30, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • D••••• C•••• G••••• (Executive Vice President & Executive Partner, Chief Investment Strategist) appeared on Schedule A of D••••••••• W••••• M•••••••••
    Mar 28, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
info@destinationwm.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
800-947-3864reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/destinationwealth-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
destinationwm.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
925-935-2900reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 14, 2026
Team page
destinationwm.com/advisor-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
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
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$130Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026