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Gretchen Stangier

Wealth managementRIA

Clackamas, ORCRD 171336Updated

Gretchen Stangier is an investment adviser based in Clackamas, OR, registered with the SEC since 2017. 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 $300 million, as filed on 7 January 2026.

496
Clients
$604K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.35–0.99%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 7 January 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Gretchen Stangier provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

Gretchen Stangier reports 496 clients. They include 395 individual clients and 101 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($300M across 1,512 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients496 clients reported
Assets$300M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)80%38%
High-net-worth individuals20%62%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 5<1%

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
395
Regulatory AUM
$113M
AUM share
37.6%
Avg. per client
$286K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
101
Regulatory AUM
$186M
AUM share
62.0%
Avg. per client
$1.85M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.01M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
496
Regulatory AUM
$300M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
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

Gretchen Stangier fees and minimums

Gretchen Stangier charges 0.35%–0.99% a year for its Investment management fee. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Fee details and sources

Who owns Gretchen Stangier

Gretchen Stangier Revocable Trust owns 75% or more of Gretchen Stangier. The leadership team of Gretchen Stangier includes President Gretchen Stangier and Chief Compliance Officer Carol Young. It has 4 employees.

Leadership

  • Gretchen Stangier
    President
  • Carol Young
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Gretchen Stangier
  • Carol Lynn Young

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Gretchen Stangier, Inc.· the adviser
  • Gretchen Stangier Revocable Trust

    Control person · since January 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Gretchen Stangier, Inc.
    • Gretchen Stangier

      Trustee · Control person · since January 2021

    • Carol Young

      Trustee · Control person · since January 2021

Growth and acquisitions

Gretchen Stangier’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $185M (February 2021) to $300M (January 2026); clients fell from 633 to 496 and employees rose from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Gretchen Stangier figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
January 2026$300M49641
July 2025$258M47641
February 2024$235M70231
July 2023$210M63641
February 2022$217M63341
February 2021$185M63331

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Gretchen Stangier has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Oregon.

Listed office addresses by state

Oregon · 1 listed address

  • 12550 Se 93rd Ave, Suite 340, ClackamasHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Gretchen Stangier, Inc.
Headquarters
12550 Se 93rd Ave, Suite 340, Clackamas, OR 97015
SEC file
801-111889
Structure
Oregon corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Gretchen Stangier uses Axos Clearing ($296M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Gretchen Stangier does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$296M
named custodians
  • Axos ClearingAxos Clearing LLC · Omaha, NE · $296M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Gretchen Stangier’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (100%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds100%

Common questions

How many clients does Gretchen Stangier have?

Gretchen Stangier has 496 clients and manages $300 million for them, as of January 2026. They include 395 individual clients and 101 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 7 January 2026

What services does Gretchen Stangier offer?

Gretchen Stangier provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

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

How much does Gretchen Stangier charge?

Gretchen Stangier charges 0.35%–0.99% a year for its Investment management fee. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 7 January 2026

Which custodians does Gretchen Stangier use?

Gretchen Stangier’s separately managed account assets are held at Axos Clearing LLC (Omaha, NE), with $296M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 7 January 2026

How many financial advisors does Gretchen Stangier have?

Gretchen Stangier has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 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 Gretchen Stangier invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Gretchen Stangier’s separately managed accounts held 100% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

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

Who owns Gretchen Stangier?

Gretchen Stangier’s direct owner is Gretchen Stangier Revocable Trust (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 7 January 2026

How does Gretchen Stangier get paid?

Gretchen Stangier 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

Is Gretchen Stangier registered with the SEC?

Yes, Gretchen Stangier has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 19 October 2017. Its CRD number is 171336 and its SEC file number is 801-111889.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 7 January 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Gretchen Stangier?

Gretchen Stangier’s main office is at 12550 Se 93rd Ave, Suite 340, Clackamas, OR 97015. Its phone number is 503-257-0057. Its website is stangierwealthmanagement.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 7 January 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 7 January 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 7 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 171336.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 February 2021 to 7 January 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. 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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