{ "crd_number": 283034, "slug": "kinetic-investment-management-inc-los-angeles-ca-283034", "primary_business_name": "KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.", "legal_name": "KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.", "dbas": [ "300 FINANCIAL GROUP", "AMT WEALTH GROUP", "BIGGS FINANCIAL SERVICES", "FS2 FINANCIAL SERVICES", "KANANI ADVISORY GROUP INC.", "KANANI FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.", "KINETIC AGENCY", "KINETIC FINANCIAL", "LUCAS WEALTH AND RETIREMENT", "MAXGUARD WEALTH", "OZMENT AGENCY", "PRECISE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS", "PROVOST FINANCIAL SERVICES", "RETIREMENT TRANSITIONS LLC", "RIDGEMONT CAPITAL", "RTA & ASSOCIATES", "STEVEN MICHAEL FINANCIAL GROUP", "TERRA FIRMA FINANCIAL ADVISORY", "THRIVERIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC", "TOOLSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT" ], "city": "Los Angeles", "state": "CA", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "31080", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "31080", "common_name": "Los Angeles", "msa_name": "Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA", "path": "/advisors/ca/los-angeles" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2020-04-08", "years_registered": 6, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-09-28", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 450922928.0, "raum_discretionary": 419277695.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 31645233.0, "raum_band": "100m_500m", "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million", "total_employees": 41, "advisory_employees": 31, "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types", "clients_by_type": { "other": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "charitable": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "individuals": { "raum": 297779612.0, "count": 1381 }, "banking_thrift": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "state_municipal": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "insurance_companies": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "investment_companies": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "pension_profit_sharing": { "raum": 4277312.0, "count": 4, "fewer_than_5": true }, "other_investment_advisers": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 148076099.0, "count": 72 }, "pooled_investment_vehicles": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "corporations_other_businesses": { "raum": 789905.0, "count": 3, "fewer_than_5": true }, "business_development_companies": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 }, "sovereign_wealth_foreign_official": { "raum": 0.0, "count": 0 } }, "compensation_types": [ "fixed", "hourly", "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "educational_seminars", "financial_planning", "portfolio_management_individuals", "selection_of_other_advisers" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "AL", "AR", "AZ", "CA", "CO", "FL", "GA", "IL", "IN", "KY", "LA", "MA", "MI", "MN", "NC", "NE", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NV", "NY", "OH", "OK", "OR", "SC", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VA", "WA", "WI" ], "websites": [ "https://facebook.com/Kinetic-Investment-Management-105931721751985", "https://facebook.com/KineticAgency1", "https://facebook.com/kineticfinancial", "https://instagram.com/kineticagency", "https://instagram.com/kineticfinancial", "https://kineticagency.com", "https://kineticagency.com/blog", "https://kineticfinancial.com", "https://kineticfinancial.com/articles", "https://kineticinvestment.com", "https://linkedin.com/company/kinetic-agency", "https://linkedin.com/company/kinetic-financial", "https://linkedin.com/company/kinetic-investment", "https://twitter.com/kineticagency", "https://twitter.com/kinfinancial" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283034", "city_as_filed": "LOS ANGELES", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/kinetic-investment-management-inc-los-angeles-ca-283034", "display_name": "Kinetic Investment Management, Inc.", "summary": "Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 28, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. (CRD 283034): 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", "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Financial planning services", "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses", "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)", "Educational seminars/workshops" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)." }, { "q": "How much does Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. charge?", "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 9, 2026 states: Flat fee: $1,000 to $10,000 (creating a financial plan); Flat fee: $1,000 (Client Services and Written Reports); Flat fee: $10,000 (Client Services and Written Reports). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement." }, { "q": "Where is Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. located?", "a": "Kinetic Investment Management, Inc.'s principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 18 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)." }, { "q": "Is Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 283034." }, { "q": "How much does Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. manage?", "a": "Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. reports $450,922,928 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 28, 2026 (93% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Kinetic Investment Management, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Kinetic Investment Management, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $136,819,333 in the October 2021 data and $450,922,928 in the October 2026 data, up 230%. Total employees: 16 in October 2021 and 41 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,381); high net worth individuals (72); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (4)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. use?", "a": "Kinetic Investment Management, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. 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/283034" }, { "q": "Does Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. state an account minimum?", "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 9, 2026 says: \"There is no account minimum for any of our services.\"" }, { "q": "What changed in Kinetic Investment Management, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 30 to 31. Registered or notice-filed in SC." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 136819333.0, "total_employees": 16, "filing_date": "2021-10-01" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 260558272.0, "total_employees": 20, "filing_date": "2022-08-19" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 249308919.0, "total_employees": 27, "filing_date": "2023-09-01" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 343579081.0, "total_employees": 25, "filing_date": "2024-07-11" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 348218341.0, "total_employees": 30, "filing_date": "2025-07-25" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 450922928.0, "total_employees": 41, "filing_date": "2026-09-28" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-10-01", "period_label": "October 2026", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 30 to 31.", "Registered or notice-filed in SC." ] }, { "period": "2026-09-01", "period_label": "September 2026", "notes": [ "No longer lists the business name Cotter Financial Group LLC.", "Employees performing advisory functions went from 31 to 30.", "No longer lists an office in Coconut Creek, FL." ] }, { "period": "2026-08-01", "period_label": "August 2026", "notes": [ "Added the business name Ridgemont Capital.", "Employees performing advisory functions went from 29 to 31.", "Added an office in Pasadena, CA.", "Added an office in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.", "No longer lists an office in Chino Hills, CA." ] }, { "period": "2026-07-01", "period_label": "July 2026", "notes": [ "Added the business name AMT Wealth Group." ] }, { "period": "2026-06-01", "period_label": "June 2026", "notes": [ "Added the business name Steven Michael Financial Group.", "Added the business name Lucas Wealth and Retirement.", "Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 29.", "Added an office in Austin, TX.", "Added an office in The Woodlands, TX.", "Added an office in Upland, CA." ] }, { "period": "2026-05-01", "period_label": "May 2026", "notes": [ "Added the business name Kanani Financial & Insurance Services, Inc..", "Added the business name Kanani Advisory Group Inc..", "Employees performing advisory functions went from 21 to 24.", "Added an office in Irvine, CA." ] }, { "period": "2026-04-01", "period_label": "April 2026", "notes": [ "No longer lists the business name Bussenger Financial Group.", "Regulatory assets under management went from $348,218,341 to $450,922,928 (+29%).", "No longer lists an office in Deer Park, IL.", "Registered or notice-filed in AR, GA, NV, VA, WA." ] }, { "period": "2026-03-01", "period_label": "March 2026", "notes": [ "No longer lists the business name Capital Insurance Group.", "No longer lists the business name Baldwin Financial Group.", "Added the business name 300 Financial Group.", "Employees performing advisory functions went from 20 to 21.", "Added an office in Culver City, CA.", "No longer lists an office in Louisville, KY." ] }, { "period": "2026-01-01", "period_label": "January 2026", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 19 to 20.", "Added the business name Precise Financial Solutions.", "Added an office in Charlotte, FL." ] }, { "period": "2025-12-01", "period_label": "December 2025", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 18 to 19." ] }, { "period": "2025-11-01", "period_label": "November 2025", "notes": [ "No longer lists the business name Bettrlife Financial Services LLC.", "No longer lists an office in Naples, FL." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": { "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 9, 2026", "provided_by_the_firm": false, "tiers": [], "flat_rate": null, "stated_range": null, "stated_maximum": null, "account_minimum": "None", "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false, "minimum_annual_fee": null, "planning_fees": [ "Flat fee: $1,000 to $10,000 (creating a financial plan)", "Flat fee: $1,000 (Client Services and Written Reports)", "Flat fee: $10,000 (Client Services and Written Reports)" ], "figures": [ { "label": "Account minimum", "statements": [ "Account minimum: None" ], "quotes": [ "There is no account minimum for any of our services." ] }, { "label": "Planning fee", "statements": [ "Flat fee: $1,000 to $10,000 (creating a financial plan)" ], "quotes": [ "The negotiated fixed rate for creating a financial plan for a client is between $1,000 and $10,000." ] }, { "label": "Planning fee", "statements": [ "Flat fee: $1,000 (Client Services and Written Reports)" ], "quotes": [ "Fixed Fees\n\nTier one - 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A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. 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