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Auspicious Financial Planning

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San Ramon, CACRD 297962Updated

Auspicious Financial Planning is an investment adviser based in San Ramon, CA, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $278 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

193
Clients
$1.44M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.20–0.80%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Auspicious Financial Planning provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.

Auspicious Financial Planning reports 193 clients. They include 109 individual clients and 84 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($278M across 609 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $834M. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients193 clients
Assets$278M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)56%14%
High-net-worth individuals44%86%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
109
Regulatory AUM
$37.8M
AUM share
13.6%
Avg. per client
$347K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
84
Regulatory AUM
$240M
AUM share
86.4%
Avg. per client
$2.86M

Total

Clients
193
Regulatory AUM
$278M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.44M
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Auspicious Financial Planning charges 0.20%–0.80% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance.

Ownership and people

The Louis I. Dagen and Grace W. Chen Revocable Trust owns 75% or more of Auspicious Financial Planning and is in turn owned by Louis Dagen (50–75%) and Grace Chen (50–75%). The leadership team of Auspicious Financial Planning includes Chief Compliance Officer Louis Dagen. It has 2 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Who owns the firm
Auspicious Financial Planning, LLC· the adviser
  • The Louis I. Dagen and Grace W. Chen Revocable Trust

    Control person · since June 2018

    Owns 75% or more of Auspicious Financial Planning, LLC
    • Louis Dagen

      Control person · since October 2007

      Owns 50% to 75% of The Louis I. Dagen and Grace W. Chen Revocable Trust
    • Grace Chen

      Control person · since October 2007

      Owns 50% to 75% of The Louis I. Dagen and Grace W. Chen Revocable Trust

Growth and acquisitions

Auspicious Financial Planning’s regulatory assets grew from $217M (March 2021) to $278M (March 2026); clients fell from 277 to 193 and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$278M19322
Mar 2025March 2025$274M20022
Mar 2024March 2024$235M60022
Mar 2023March 2023$210M60022
Feb 2022February 2022$241M60021
Mar 2021March 2021$217M27721

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Auspicious Financial Planning has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, San RamonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Auspicious Financial Planning, LLC
Headquarters
2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, San Ramon, CA 94583
SEC file
801-113980
Founded
2018
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Auspicious Financial Planning’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($278M). Auspicious Financial Planning does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$278M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $278M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Auspicious Financial Planning’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (80%) and cash (14%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
  • Funds80%
  • Cash14%

Common questions

How many clients does Auspicious Financial Planning have?

Auspicious Financial Planning has 193 clients and manages $278 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 109 individual clients and 84 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Auspicious Financial Planning offer?

Auspicious Financial Planning provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Auspicious Financial Planning charge?

Auspicious Financial Planning charges 0.20%–0.80% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A APP 1 - WRAP FEE BROCHURE, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Auspicious Financial Planning use?

Auspicious Financial Planning’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $278M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Auspicious Financial Planning have?

Auspicious Financial Planning has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Auspicious Financial Planning invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Auspicious Financial Planning’s separately managed accounts held 80% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% cash and equivalents and 6% exchange-traded equities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Auspicious Financial Planning?

Auspicious Financial Planning is owned through a trust by Louis Dagen and Grace Chen. Its direct owner is the Louis I. Dagen and Grace W. Chen Revocable Trust (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Auspicious Financial Planning get paid?

Auspicious Financial Planning is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Auspicious Financial Planning?

Auspicious Financial Planning’s main office is at 2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, San Ramon, CA 94583. Its phone number is 925-355-1200. Its website is auspiciousfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. FORM ADV PART 2A APP 1 - WRAP FEE BROCHURE, submitted 31 March 2026.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 297962.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 12 March 2021 to 31 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Auspicious Financial Planning, LLC, website.

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