# Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC

> Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in East Syracuse, NY, registered since 2006, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 2, 2026.

- CRD: 141661
- Filed as: PINNACLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Also doing business as: CONFIDENTIAL PLANNING
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: East Syracuse, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 2, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/141661
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/pinnacle-capital-management-llc-east-syracuse-ny-141661

## Quick answers

**How is Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC located?**
Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC's principal office is in East Syracuse, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 141661.

**How much does Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC manage?**
Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC reports $300,471,051 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 2, 2026 (80% discretionary).

**How have Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $157,567,414 in the October 2021 data and $300,471,051 in the October 2026 data, up 91%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (445); high net worth individuals (41); other (19).

**Which custodians does Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC use?**
Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Pinnacle Capital Management, 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/141661

**What changed in Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the May 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 6 to 7. Regulatory assets under management went from $263,549,573 to $300,471,051 (+14%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, 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: $300,471,051
- Discretionary: $240,559,360
- Non-discretionary: $59,911,691

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 445 | $138,424,615 |
| High net worth individuals | 41 | $65,530,009 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 1 | $31,096,986 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $4,017,384 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $1,490,366 |
| Other | 19 | $59,911,691 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- Educational seminars/workshops
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2006 (20 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 7 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [cpcfs.com](https://cpcfs.com)
- [pinnacle-llc.com/PCM-ABOUT](https://pinnacle-llc.com/PCM-ABOUT)

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $157,567,414 | 3 | April 5, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $205,637,535 | 3 | April 1, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $229,569,542 | 6 | April 3, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $253,625,577 | 5 | April 3, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $263,549,573 | 6 | April 1, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $300,471,051 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $157,567,414 in the October 2021 data and $300,471,051 in the October 2026 data, up 91%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### May 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 6 to 7.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $263,549,573 to $300,471,051 (+14%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC (CRD 141661): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.