# Second Mountain Financial, Inc.

> Second Mountain Financial, Inc. is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Redondo Beach, CA, registered since 2017, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 12, 2026.

- CRD: 152493
- Filed as: SECOND MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL, INC.
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Redondo Beach, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 12, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/152493
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/second-mountain-financial-inc-redondo-beach-ca-152493

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Second Mountain Financial, Inc. located?**
Second Mountain Financial, Inc.'s principal office is in Redondo Beach, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Second Mountain Financial, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Second Mountain Financial, Inc. is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 152493.

**How much does Second Mountain Financial, Inc. manage?**
Second Mountain Financial, Inc. reports $37,435,689 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 12, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Second Mountain Financial, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (18); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1).

**Does Second Mountain Financial, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/152493

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $37,435,689
- Discretionary: $37,435,689
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 1 | $91,717 |
| High net worth individuals | 18 | $37,343,972 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| 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) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- secondmountainfinancial.com
- secondmountaintax.com/home
- LinkedIn @bryan-ellis-8479a84

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Second Mountain Financial, Inc. (CRD 152493): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.