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Cascades Capital Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Greensboro, NCCRD 167102Updated

Cascades Capital Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Greensboro, NC, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $383 million, as filed on 26 March 2026.

358
Clients
$1.04M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
1.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 26 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Cascades Capital Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Cascades Capital Asset Management reports 358 clients. They include 245 individual clients, 84 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 90.3% ($346M across 718 accounts) are managed with discretion; $37M across 15 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients358 clients
Assets$383M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)68%17%
High-net-worth individuals23%72%
Pension and profit-sharing plans4%10%
Charitable organizations2%<1%
Corporations and other businesses2%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
245
Regulatory AUM
$64.1M
AUM share
16.7%
Avg. per client
$262K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
84
Regulatory AUM
$277M
AUM share
72.2%
Avg. per client
$3.29M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$37M
AUM share
9.7%
Avg. per client
$2.47M
Charitable organizations
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$1.06M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$177K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$4.55M
AUM share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$568K

Total

Clients
358
Regulatory AUM
$383M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.07M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Fees and minimums

Cascades Capital Asset Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Barry Carpenter owns 75% or more of Cascades Capital Asset Management. The leadership team of Cascades Capital Asset Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Barry Carpenter. It has 3 employees.

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Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Cascades Capital Asset Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Barry Carpenter

    Control person · since March 2013

    Owns 75% or more of Cascades Capital Asset Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Cascades Capital Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $191M (March 2021) to $383M (March 2026); clients rose from 283 to 358 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$383M35832
Mar 2025March 2025$322M32732
Mar 2024March 2024$268M33232
Mar 2023March 2023$219M33232
Jul 2022July 2022$215M31132
Mar 2021March 2021$191M28332

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Cascades Capital Asset Management has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

North Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 1840 Pembroke Road, Suite 1, GreensboroHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Cascades Capital Asset Management, LLC
Headquarters
1840 Pembroke Road, Suite 1, Greensboro, NC 27408
SEC file
801-113166
Founded
2013
Structure
North Carolina LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Cascades Capital Asset Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($373M). Cascades Capital Asset Management has custody of $44.1M for 44 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$373M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $373M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Cascades Capital Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (52%) and stocks (32%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $270M across 167 positions; the largest are Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (11.7%), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (10.3%) and Vanguard S&P 500 Value (5.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks32%
  • Funds52%
  • Bonds12%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds10%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
  • Cash3%
  • Other1%
    • Derivatives1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Cascades Capital Asset Management have?

Cascades Capital Asset Management has 358 clients and manages $383 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 245 individual clients, 84 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 March 2026

What services does Cascades Capital Asset Management offer?

Cascades Capital Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and insurance.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Cascades Capital Asset Management charge?

Cascades Capital Asset Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is negotiable.

Source: CASCADES CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, filed 26 March 2026

Which custodians does Cascades Capital Asset Management use?

Cascades Capital Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $373M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Cascades Capital Asset Management have?

Cascades Capital Asset Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 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 Cascades Capital Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Cascades Capital Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 52% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 32% exchange-traded equities, 10% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 2% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% derivatives.

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

Who owns Cascades Capital Asset Management?

Cascades Capital Asset Management’s direct owner is Barry Carpenter (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026

How does Cascades Capital Asset Management get paid?

Cascades Capital Asset Management 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 Cascades Capital Asset Management?

Cascades Capital Asset Management’s main office is at 1840 Pembroke Road, Suite 1, Greensboro, NC 27408. Its phone number is 336-404-4746. Its website is cascadescapital.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CASCADES CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, submitted 26 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 167102.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 2021 to 26 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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 Cascades Capital Asset Management, LLC, website.

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