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Croak Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Toledo, OHCRD 297666Updated

Croak Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Toledo, OH, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $364 million, as filed on 23 April 2026.

784
Clients
$441K
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.95–1.35%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Croak Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Croak Asset Management reports 784 clients. They include 690 individual clients, 90 high-net-worth individuals and 3 charitable organizations. Nearly all assets ($364M across 2,072 accounts) are managed with discretion; $170K across 7 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $316M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients784 clients
Assets$364M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)88%47%
High-net-worth individuals11%48%
Charitable organizations<1%3%
Corporations and other businesses<1%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
690
Regulatory AUM
$171M
AUM share
47.0%
Avg. per client
$248K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
90
Regulatory AUM
$173M
AUM share
47.6%
Avg. per client
$1.92M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$10.5M
AUM share
2.9%
Avg. per client
$3.51M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$9.4M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$9.4M

Total

Clients
784
Regulatory AUM
$364M
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
251–500

Fees and minimums

Croak Asset Management charges 0.95%–1.35% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$100K1.35%
$100K–$250K1.25%
$250K–$500K1.15%
$500K–$1M1.05%
$1M and above0.95%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

1031 Planning and DST investments
Fixed fee of up to 4% of the value of the investment for 1031 exchange planning into Delaware Statutory Trust investments, negotiable.
Financial Planning and Consulting hourly fee
Hourly fee of up to $300 for financial planning or single-subject consulting, negotiable.
Financial Planning fixed fee
Fixed fee generally ranging from $250 to $10,000, negotiable depending on complexity and scope.

Ownership and people

Croak Capital, LLC owns 75% or more of Croak Asset Management and is in turn owned by Timothy Croak (50–75%) and Eric Croak (50–75%). The leadership team of Croak Asset Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Eric Croak. It has 6 employees.

Leadership

  • Eric Croak
    Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer
  • Timothy Croak
    Managing Member

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • James E. Burnor
  • Jason Connell
  • Eric Timothy Croak
  • Timothy Robert Croak
  • Jeremy Alan Hartle
  • Connor M. Hutchison
  • Frances Kraus

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 4 insurance agents
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Croak Asset Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Croak Capital, LLC

    Control person · since September 2023

    Owns 75% or more of Croak Asset Management, LLC
    • Timothy Croak

      Control person · since September 2023

      Owns 50% to 75% of Croak Capital, LLC
    • Eric Croak

      Control person · since September 2023

      Owns 50% to 75% of Croak Capital, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Croak Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.5× from $143M (July 2023) to $364M (April 2026); clients fell from 971 to 784 and employees rose from 4 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Croak Asset Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$364M78461
March 2025$300M82461
March 2024$213M80171
July 2023$143M97141

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Croak Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Ohio.

Listed office addresses in Ohio
Toledo

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 432 N Superior St., ToledoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Croak Asset Management, LLC
Headquarters
432 N Superior St., Toledo, OH 43604
SEC file
801-126464
Structure
Ohio LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Croak Asset Management uses Charles Schwab ($335M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Croak Asset Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$335M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $335M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Croak Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (76%) and stocks (10%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks10%
  • Funds76%
    • Registered funds75%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds10%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds3%
    • State and local bonds3%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
    • High-yield corporate bonds2%
  • Cash3%
  • Other1%
    • Derivatives1%

Common questions

How many clients does Croak Asset Management have?

Croak Asset Management has 784 clients and manages $364 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 690 individual clients, 90 high-net-worth individuals and 3 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 April 2026

What services does Croak Asset Management offer?

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

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

How much does Croak Asset Management charge?

Croak Asset Management charges 0.95%–1.35% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: CROAK ASSET MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A, filed 23 April 2026

Which custodians does Croak Asset Management use?

Croak Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $335M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Croak Asset Management have?

Croak Asset Management has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 4 employees are 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 Croak Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Croak Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 75% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% state and local bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 2% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% high-yield corporate bonds, 1% derivatives and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

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

Who owns Croak Asset Management?

Croak Asset Management is owned through a holding company by Timothy and Eric Croak. Its direct owner is Croak Capital, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 April 2026

How does Croak Asset Management get paid?

Croak Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 Croak Asset Management?

Croak Asset Management’s main office is at 432 N Superior St., Toledo, OH 43604. Its phone number is 419-464-7000. Its website is camtoledo.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CROAK ASSET MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A, submitted 23 April 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 297666.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 July 2023 to 23 April 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.

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