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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.

SEC-registered adviser

North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC

Independent wealth managerBerkeley, CaliforniaCRD 136431SEC 801-64572websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 19, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 30 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 10, 2005
RAUM
$830M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$805M individuals and HNW
Advisors
12
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$69.1M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
16
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
30 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$830M as of Mar 19, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$247M then
HNW client RAUM$714M as of Mar 19, 2026
Mar 14, 2018$257M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)13 as of Mar 19, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)16 as of Mar 19, 2026
Mar 25, 201310 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+18% a year over threeIARs 11 to 13offices 0 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 19, 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
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
RAUM per advisor
$69.1MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
33derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$552,433derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+18%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+2.6%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$180M, 143 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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$714M86%
  • Individuals$91.1M11%
  • Charitable organizations$12.8M1.5%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$12.3M1.5%
Individual clients
181reported
HNW clients
220reported
Pension plan clients
3reported
Charitable clients
7reported
Accounts
1,502reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$180M for 143 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
12 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Katherine Campbell KingCertified Financial PlannerBerkeley, CaMay 27, 201432 y2
Samuel James Wood-BednarzCertified Financial PlannerBerkeley, CaJun 30, 201513 y0
Brian Thomas KozelCertified Financial PlannerBerkeley, CaNov 12, 201515 y0
Matthew John GattCertified Financial PlannerBerkeley, CaOct 4, 201610 y0
Daniel Francis NakaharaBerkeley, CaFeb 15, 201711 y0
Jennifer Ann ReganCertified Financial PlannerOlympia, Wa Oct 31, 201910 y0
Ariana AlisjahbanaCertified Financial PlannerBerkeley, CaJul 7, 20229 y0
Debra Anne EllisenBerkeley, CaJan 1, 202524 y0
Maria Quintana-PillingChartered Financial AnalystBerkeley, CaFeb 3, 202516 y0
Stephanie Michelle NehmensBerkeley, CaJun 2, 202514 y0
Kim BergerBerkeley, CaJul 31, 202513 y0
Cagatay KocBerkeley, CaJan 20, 202612 y1
Advisor movement
1 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 8.3% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Campbell Katherine King · Managing Member; Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 07/2005 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Thomas Brian Kozel · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2017 · owns 25% to 50%
  • James Samuel Wood-Bednarz · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Berkeley, Ca · principal1211
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,482 to 1,502
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 11
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Charity clients · unset to 7.0
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • HNW clients · 193 to 220
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Individual clients · 198 to 181
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · unset to 3.0
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $3.9M to $180M
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 11 to 13
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Other offices · 0 to 1
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $682M to $807M
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $592M to $714M
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $105M to $91.1M
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $28.3M to $23.0M
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $7.7M to $12.3M
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • RAUM · $711M to $830M
    Dec 9, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Mar 24, 2025 to Jul 14, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,465 to 1,482
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 8
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Charity clients · 6.0 to unset
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW clients · 230 to 193
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual clients · 146 to 198
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $252,000 to $3.9M
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Employees · 15 to 16
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 12 to 11
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $602M to $682M
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $547M to $592M
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $45.8M to $105M
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $11.2M to $28.3M
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $8.6M to $7.7M
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • RAUM · $613M to $711M
    Sep 17, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual clients · 131,146 to 146
    Mar 13, 2024 to Sep 17, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,370 to 1,465
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Charity clients · 8 to 6
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • HNW clients · 211 to 230
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Individual clients · 131 to 131,146
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 3.0 to unset
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Assets in custody · unset to 252000.0
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $491M to $602M
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $448M to $547M
    Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024
Signals
5 dated events
  • Daniel Jeremi Smyth left North Berkeley Wealth Management, Llc for Mariner (registered 2026-03-17)
    Mar 18, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Carmetta Jernicee Joyner left North Berkeley Wealth Management, Llc for Joyner Financial Planning Llc (registered 2025-07-09)
    Oct 8, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Krystal D Fortner left North Berkeley Wealth Management, Llc for Krystal Fortner (registered 2023-09-25)
    May 25, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • James Samuel Wood-Bednarz (Member) appeared on Schedule A of North Berkeley Wealth Management, Llc
    Mar 30, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • North Berkeley Wealth Management, Llc reported RAUM $431.8M, up 35% from $318.9M (2020-01-08 to 2020-01-28)
    Jan 28, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
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 phone
510-528-0711reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
510-528-5820reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/north-berkeley-wealthreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
northberkeleywealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
510-528-5820reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 19, 2026
Contact form
northberkeleywealth.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
northberkeleywealth.com/our-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
$69.1Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026