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SEC-registered adviser

C••••• A•••••••

Wealth manager with institutional or fund businessLaredo, TexasCRD 169641SEC 801-79454websiteIAPD
Legal name C••••• A•••••••• L•••
Latest filing Mar 26, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 22, 2014 · 37 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 9, 2014
RAUM
$786M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
42%
$331M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$131M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
12
9 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
37 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$786M as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 19, 2015$149M then
HNW client RAUM$302M as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2018$101M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)9 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 19, 20152 then
Employees (5.A)12 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 19, 20152 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +47% over the last fiscal year+31% a year over threeIARs 7 to 9
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 26, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
RAUM per advisor
$131MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
35derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.2MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
30%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+47%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+29%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, otherreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$783MreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$34.2M, 30 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$302M42%
  • State and municipal entities$190M26%
  • Corporations and businesses$159M22%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$31.0M4.3%
  • Individuals$28.9M4.0%
  • Charitable organizations$12.8M1.8%
Individual clients
99reported
HNW clients
111reported
Pension plan clients
19reported
Charitable clients
12reported
Accounts
630reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$34.2M for 30 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.42 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.3 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
M••••• E•••••• G••••Laredo, TxNov 13, 201320 y2
M••• L••••••• D••••••Laredo, TxNov 14, 201330 y2
I••••• D••••••Laredo, TxSep 23, 202220 y0
J••••••• M•••••••Laredo, TxApr 18, 202414 y0
D•••• L•••••••Laredo, TxSep 13, 202412 y0
C•••••••• D••••• S•••Laredo, TxJun 2, 202512 y0
Advisor movement
1 left, 0 joined in 12 months
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • D••••••• M•••• L••••••• · Partnercontrol
    since 10/2013 · owns 25% to 50%
  • G••••• M•••••• E•••••• · Partner And Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 10/2013 · owns 25% to 50%
  • D••••••• M•••• L••••••• · Membercontrol
    since 01/2014 · owns 50% to 75% of D• A•• G• M••• C••• L••
  • G••••• M•••••• E•••••• · Membercontrol
    since 01/2014 · owns 50% to 75% of D• A•• G• M••• C••• L••
Entity owners
  • D• A•• G• M••• C••• L•• · Owner
    direct · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • C••••• A••••••• I•••••••• S••••••••• L••
    real estaten
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Laredo, Tx · principal601
San Diego, Ca000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • RAUM up 25 %Change between filings · filing Mar 26, 2026
    RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $533,116,218 to $786,011,371 (+47.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-10 and 2026-03-26; the peer median change was +16.0% (1385 comparable advisers, 93.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,385) · 93% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 581 to 630
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 7 to 9
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Charity clients · 11 to 12
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 51 to 48
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW clients · 99 to 111
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Individual clients · 102 to 99
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 16 to 19
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $17.9M to $34.2M
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Employees · 10 to 12
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 7 to 9
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $527M to $783M
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $248M to $302M
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $30.8M to $28.9M
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $5.8M to $3.2M
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $16.6M to $31.0M
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • RAUM · $533M to $786M
    Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Accounts · 531 to 581
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 7
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Charity clients · 9 to 11
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 44 to 51
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • HNW clients · 86 to 99
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Individual clients · 106 to 102
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 6 to 16
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $7.8M to $17.9M
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Employees · 7 to 10
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 4 to 7
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $411M to $527M
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $196M to $248M
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $29.4M to $30.8M
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $7.0M to $5.8M
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $8.4M to $16.6M
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • RAUM · $418M to $533M
    Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Accounts · 485 to 531
    Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 7 to 4
    Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Charity clients · 8 to 9
    Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 41 to 44
    Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • HNW clients · 82 to 86
    Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Individual clients · 122 to 106
    Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 3 to 6
    Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
Signals
5 dated events
  • L••• E••••••• G••••••• left C••••• A••••••• for K••••• A•••••••• I••• (registered 2026-06-30)
    Jul 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • C••••• A••••••• reported RAUM $786.0M, up 47% from $533.1M (2025-03-10 to 2026-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • C••••• A••••••• reported RAUM $533.1M, up 28% from $418.0M (2024-08-13 to 2025-03-10)
    Mar 10, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • B•••••• G•••••• left C••••• A••••••• for T••••• P••••••••• (registered 2026-01-07)
    Nov 6, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • C••••• A••••••• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Mar 22, 2014 · First SEC registration · 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
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/C•••••-ADVISORSreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
cresta401k.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
956-267-8130reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 26, 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
Wealth manager with institutional or fund businessderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$131Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026