# Avalan, LLC

> Avalan, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Santa Barbara, CA, registered since 2016, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 17, 2026.

- CRD: 156109
- Filed as: AVALAN, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Santa Barbara, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 17, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/156109
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/avalan-llc-santa-barbara-ca-156109

## Quick answers

**How is Avalan, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Avalan, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Avalan, LLC located?**
Avalan, LLC's principal office is in Santa Barbara, CA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Avalan, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Avalan, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 156109.

**How much does Avalan, LLC manage?**
Avalan, LLC reports $621,827,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 17, 2026 (88% discretionary).

**How have Avalan, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Avalan, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $275,897,584 in the October 2021 data and $621,827,000 in the October 2026 data, up 125%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Avalan, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (144); high net worth individuals (121); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (35).

**Which custodians does Avalan, LLC use?**
Avalan, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Investments as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Avalan, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/156109

**What changed in Avalan, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 11. Regulatory assets under management went from $488,859,570 to $621,827,000 (+27%). Added an office in Westlake Village, CA. No longer lists an office in Thousand Oaks, CA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Fidelity Investments

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $621,827,000
- Discretionary: $544,374,000
- Non-discretionary: $77,453,000

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 144 | $72,800,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 121 | $352,452,000 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 35 | $90,175,000 |
| Charitable organizations | 6 | $31,500,000 |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | $27,800,000 |
| Other | 13 | $47,100,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2016 (10 years)
- Employees: 11 total, 11 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, IL, MI, TX, UT, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Solvang, CA
- Westlake Village, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- avalanwealth.com
- winewomenworth.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $275,897,584 | 9 | March 15, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $452,336,412 | 11 | April 8, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $349,285,204 | 10 | April 3, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $405,417,977 | 10 | May 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $488,859,570 | 10 | March 24, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $621,827,000 | 11 | March 17, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $275,897,584 in the October 2021 data and $621,827,000 in the October 2026 data, up 125%.
Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 11.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $488,859,570 to $621,827,000 (+27%).
- Added an office in Westlake Village, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Thousand Oaks, CA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Avalan, LLC (CRD 156109): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.