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Contango Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Oakland, CACRD 337757Updated

Contango Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $123 million, as filed on 18 February 2026.

94
Clients
$1.31M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.80–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 18 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Contango Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Contango Wealth Management reports 94 clients. They include 56 high-net-worth individuals and 38 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($123M across 260 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients94 clients
Assets$123M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)40%79%
High-net-worth individuals60%21%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
38
Regulatory AUM
$96.8M
AUM share
78.9%
Avg. per client
$2.55M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$25.9M
AUM share
21.1%
Avg. per client
$463K

Total

Clients
94
Regulatory AUM
$123M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.31M
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

Contango Wealth Management charges 0.80%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
A negotiated fixed fee of $750 to $5,000 for creating a client financial plan, or a negotiated hourly fee of $250 to $325.

Ownership and people

Gerald Fegler owns 50% to 75% of Contango Wealth Management. The leadership team of Contango Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Gerald Fegler. It has 2 employees.

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Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Contango Wealth Management LLC· the adviser
  • Gerald Fegler

    Control person · since June 2025

    Owns 50% to 75% of Contango Wealth Management LLC
  • Michael Castro

    Control person · since June 2025

    Owns 50% to 75% of Contango Wealth Management LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Contango Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1176, OaklandHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Contango Wealth Management LLC
Headquarters
1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1176, Oakland, CA 94612
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-134226
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Contango Wealth Management’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($109M, 91%) and Fidelity ($10.8M, 9%). Contango Wealth Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$120M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $109M91%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $10.8M9%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Contango Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (87%) and funds (11%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 total $85.6M across 52 positions; the largest are iShares TR (13.6%), J P Morgan Exchange Traded F (12.2%) and Blackrock ETF Trust (9.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks87%
  • Funds11%
    • Registered funds9%
    • Pooled vehicles2%
  • Cash2%
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Common questions

How many clients does Contango Wealth Management have?

Contango Wealth Management has 94 clients and manages $123 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 56 high-net-worth individuals and 38 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 February 2026

What services does Contango Wealth Management offer?

Contango Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does Contango Wealth Management charge?

Contango Wealth Management charges 0.80%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A - CONTANGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, filed 18 February 2026

Which custodians does Contango Wealth Management use?

Contango Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $109M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $10.8M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Contango Wealth Management have?

Contango Wealth Management has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 Contango Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Contango Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 87% exchange-traded equities, 9% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 2% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Contango Wealth Management?

Contango Wealth Management’s direct owners are Gerald Fegler (50% to 75%) and Michael Castro (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 February 2026

How does Contango Wealth Management get paid?

Contango Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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 Contango Wealth Management?

Contango Wealth Management’s main office is at 1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1176, Oakland, CA 94612. Its phone number is 415-794-1622.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A - CONTANGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, submitted 18 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 337757.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  5. Form 13F-HR, filed 9 June 2026 for the quarter ended 31 March 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.

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