# Mountain Pass Planning

> Mountain Pass Planning is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Hopewell Junction, NY, registered since 2021, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 3, 2026.

- CRD: 283389
- Filed as: MOUNTAIN PASS PLANNING
- Legal name: Mountain Pass Planning Corporation
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Hopewell Junction, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 3, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283389
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/mountain-pass-planning-hopewell-junction-ny-283389

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Mountain Pass Planning located?**
Mountain Pass Planning's principal office is in Hopewell Junction, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Mountain Pass Planning registered with the SEC or a state?**
Mountain Pass Planning is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 283389.

**How much does Mountain Pass Planning manage?**
Mountain Pass Planning reports $74,935,647 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 3, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Mountain Pass Planning's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Mountain Pass Planning: Regulatory assets under management: $32,132,359 in the October 2021 data and $74,935,647 in the October 2026 data, up 133%. Total employees: 1 in October 2021 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Mountain Pass Planning serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (95); high net worth individuals (34).

**Which custodians does Mountain Pass Planning use?**
Mountain Pass Planning's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Altruist Financial LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Mountain Pass Planning 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/283389

**Does Mountain Pass Planning state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 3, 2026 says: "We do not have a minimum account size requirement."

**What changed in Mountain Pass Planning's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $67,531,703 to $74,935,647 (+11%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 3, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> We do not have a minimum account size requirement.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Altruist Financial LLC

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: $74,935,647
- Discretionary: $74,935,647
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 95 | $22,536,057 |
| High net worth individuals | 34 | $50,858,988 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $1,493,739 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $46,863 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2021 (5 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NJ, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- mountainpassplanning.com
- Facebook @MOUNTAINPASSPLANNING
- LinkedIn @mountainpassplanning
- X @Mountain__Pass

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $32,132,359 | 1 | August 9, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $34,244,447 | 1 | March 8, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $42,841,044 | 1 | March 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $53,838,957 | 1 | March 23, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $67,531,703 | 1 | February 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $74,935,647 | 1 | March 3, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $32,132,359 in the October 2021 data and $74,935,647 in the October 2026 data, up 133%.
Total employees: 1 in October 2021 and 1 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $67,531,703 to $74,935,647 (+11%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Mountain Pass Planning (CRD 283389): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.