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Creekside Partners Financial Advisers

Wealth managementRIA

Petaluma, CACRD 125401Updated

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers is an investment adviser based in Petaluma, CA, registered with the SEC since 2008. 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 $553 million, as filed on 12 March 2026.

274
Clients
$1.91M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 12 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, educational seminars, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and philanthropic planning. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers reports 274 clients. They include 147 high-net-worth individuals and 127 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($553M across 819 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients274 clients reported
Assets$553M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)46%9%
High-net-worth individuals54%86%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 53%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 53%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
127
Regulatory AUM
$47.3M
AUM share
8.6%
Avg. per client
$373K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
147
Regulatory AUM
$476M
AUM share
86.0%
Avg. per client
$3.24M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$15M
AUM share
2.7%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$524K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$14.4M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
274
Regulatory AUM
$553M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
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
11–25

Fees and minimums

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers charges 0.50%–0.75% for its Investment management services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

$0–$2M0.75%
$2M–$5M0.60%
$5M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Andrew Hempeck owns 50% to 75% of Creekside Partners Financial Advisers. Andrew Hempeck is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Teresa Coleman. It has 2 employees.

Leadership

  • Andrew Hempeck
    Principal, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Advisor
  • Teresa Coleman
    Principal, Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Teresa A Coleman
  • Andrew Shayne Hempeck

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Creekside Partners Financial Advisers LLC· the adviser
  • Andrew Hempeck

    Control person · since August 2007

    Owns 50% to 75% of Creekside Partners Financial Advisers LLC
  • Teresa Coleman

    Control person · since December 2014

    Owns 25% to 50% of Creekside Partners Financial Advisers LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers’ regulatory assets grew from $470M (March 2021) to $553M (March 2026); clients rose from 257 to 274 and employees fell from 3 to 2. In 2015, Wiiken & Gorman joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Creekside Partners Financial Advisers figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$553M27421
March 2025$505M27921
March 2024$466M27321
March 2023$428M25021
June 2022$506M25721
March 2021$470M25732

Firms that joined

  1. 20151 joined

    1. Wiiken & Gorman
      Form ADV-W, CRD 111699
      No filed AUM

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Creekside Partners Financial Advisers has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Petaluma

California · 1 listed address

  • 775 Baywood Drive, Suite 306, PetalumaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Creekside Partners Financial Advisers LLC
Headquarters
775 Baywood Drive, Suite 306, Petaluma, CA 94954
SEC file
801-68879
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers uses Charles Schwab ($522M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Creekside Partners Financial Advisers has custody of $170M in client assets for 136 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$522M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $522M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Creekside Partners Financial Advisers’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (58%) and bonds (29%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $276M across 193 positions; the largest are Schwab Strategic TR (5.3%), Schwab Strategic TR (4.2%) and Apple Inc. (3.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks11%
    • Exchange-traded equities10%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds58%
  • Bonds29%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds22%
    • State and local bonds7%
  • Cash3%

Reported 13F holdings

$276M
Reported 13F value
193
Positions
34.1%
In the 10 largest
+13.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Schwab Strategic TR · Intl Eqty ETF5.3%
  2. Schwab Strategic TR · US Sml Cap ETF4.2%
  3. Apple Inc.3.8%
  4. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt3.5%
  5. Schwab Strategic TR · US Brd Mkt ETF3.3%
  6. Vanguard Index Fds · Mid Cap ETF3.2%
  7. Vanguard Index Fds · Small CP ETF3.1%
  8. Vanguard Specialized Funds · Div App ETF2.7%
  9. Vanguard Index Fds · SM CP Val ETF2.6%
  10. Schwab Strategic TR · US Mid-cap ETF2.4%

Together, the ten largest are 34.1% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 31 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Creekside Partners Financial Advisers have?

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers has 274 clients and manages $553 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 147 high-net-worth individuals and 127 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 March 2026

What services does Creekside Partners Financial Advisers offer?

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, educational seminars, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and philanthropic planning.

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 Creekside Partners Financial Advisers charge?

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers charges 0.50%–0.75% for its Investment management services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: CREEKSIDE PARTNERS FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - MARCH 2026, filed 12 March 2026

Which custodians does Creekside Partners Financial Advisers use?

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $522M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Creekside Partners Financial Advisers have?

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers 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 Creekside Partners Financial Advisers invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Creekside Partners Financial Advisers’ separately managed accounts held 58% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% U.S. government and agency bonds, 10% exchange-traded equities, 7% state and local bonds, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% non-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 Creekside Partners Financial Advisers?

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers’ direct owners are Andrew Hempeck (50% to 75%) and Teresa Coleman (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 March 2026

How does Creekside Partners Financial Advisers get paid?

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Creekside Partners Financial Advisers?

Creekside Partners Financial Advisers’ main office is at 775 Baywood Drive, Suite 306, Petaluma, CA 94954. Its phone number is 707-769-7820. Its website is creeksidepartners.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CREEKSIDE PARTNERS FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - MARCH 2026, submitted 12 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 125401.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 March 2021 to 12 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 31 July 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.

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