{ "crd_number": 160837, "slug": "emerald-bay-wealth-management-llc-tahoe-city-ca-160837", "primary_business_name": "EMERALD BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC", "legal_name": "EMERALD BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC", "dbas": [], "city": "Tahoe City", "state": "CA", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "40900", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "40900", "common_name": "Sacramento", "msa_name": "Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA", "path": "/advisors/ca/sacramento" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2025-03-18", "years_registered": 1, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-03-19", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 200377832.0, "raum_discretionary": 200377832.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0, "raum_band": "100m_500m", "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million", "total_employees": 2, "advisory_employees": 2, "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types", "clients_by_type": { "charitable": { "raum": 2355072.0, "count": 2, "fewer_than_5": true }, "individuals": { "raum": 2490865.0, "count": 6 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 195531895.0, "count": 32 } }, "compensation_types": [ "hourly", "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "other", "portfolio_management_businesses_institutional", "portfolio_management_individuals", "selection_of_other_advisers" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [], "websites": [ "https://ebwm.com" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/160837", "city_as_filed": "TAHOE CITY", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/emerald-bay-wealth-management-llc-tahoe-city-ca-160837", "display_name": "Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC", "summary": "Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Tahoe City, CA, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC (CRD 160837): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.", "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser", "compensation_labels": [ "A percentage of assets under your management", "Hourly charges" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses", "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients", "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)", "Other" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges." }, { "q": "Where is Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC located?", "a": "Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC's principal office is in Tahoe City, CA, according to its Form ADV." }, { "q": "Is Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 160837." }, { "q": "How much does Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC manage?", "a": "Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC reports $200,377,832 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026 (100% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2025?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $184,248,287 in the October 2025 data and $200,377,832 in the October 2026 data, up 9%. Total employees: 2 in October 2025 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (32); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (6); charitable organizations (2)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC use?", "a": "Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?", "a": "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/160837" }, { "q": "Does Emerald Bay Wealth Management LLC state an account minimum?", "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 19, 2026 says: \"The stated minimum for opening an account is $5,000,000. Exceptions to the stated minimum can be made with approval of management.\"" } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 184248287.0, "total_employees": 2, "filing_date": "2025-04-04" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 200377832.0, "total_employees": 2, "filing_date": "2026-03-19" } ], "recent_changes": [], "fees_from_brochure": { "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 19, 2026", "tiers": [], "flat_rate": null, "stated_range": null, "stated_maximum": null, "account_minimum": "$5,000,000", "account_minimum_may_be_waived": true, "minimum_annual_fee": null, "figures": [ { "label": "Account minimum", "statements": [ "Account minimum: $5,000,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)" ], "quotes": [ "The stated minimum for opening an account is $5,000,000. Exceptions to the stated minimum can be made with approval of management." ] } ], "quotes": [ "The stated minimum for opening an account is $5,000,000. Exceptions to the stated minimum can be made with approval of management." ], "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable." }, "custodians": [ { "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.", "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.", "affiliated": false } ], "custodians_note": "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.", "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/emerald-bay-wealth-management-llc-tahoe-city-ca-160837.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 6, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 2490865.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 32, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 195531895.0 }, { "type": "charitable", "label": "Charitable organizations", "count": 2, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 2355072.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "indexable": true, "suppressed": false, "claimed": false, "enhanced": false, "provided_by_the_firm": null, "source": { "name": "Form ADV", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/160837", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }