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Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY

Wealth managementRIA

Holmdel, NJCRD 126818Updated

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY is an investment adviser based in Holmdel, NJ, registered with the SEC since 2010. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $391 million, as filed on 22 May 2026.

65
Clients
$6.26M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.60–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 22 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY reports 65 clients. They include 56 high-net-worth individuals, 6 individual clients, and 3 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($391M across 235 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients65 clients
Assets$391M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)9%<1%
High-net-worth individuals86%99%
Corporations and other businesses5%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$2.03M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$338K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$386M
AUM share
98.8%
Avg. per client
$6.9M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.48M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$827K

Total

Clients
65
Regulatory AUM
$391M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
2
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $2,000,000. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Billed hourly at $500 to $600, or as a fixed fee generally from $7,500 to $10,000 a year depending on complexity.
Held Away Investment Consultation
Annual fee of 0.30% on the first $5,000,000, 0.25% from $5,000,001 to $10,000,000, and 0.20% above $10,000,000.
Special Projects, Portfolio Reporting, Evaluation and Monitoring
Stand-alone services billed at $500 to $600 per hour, payable quarterly.

Ownership and people

Danny Yu owns 75% or more of Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY. Danny Yu is CEO. It has 2 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Danny Yu
    Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Danny Anthony Yu

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Who owns the firm
Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY, LLC· the adviser
  • Danny Yu

    Control person · since May 2018

    Owns 75% or more of Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY’s regulatory assets grew from $299M (May 2021) to $391M (May 2026); clients rose from 60 to 65 and employees fell from 4 to 2.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
May 2026$391M6522
February 2025$355M6421
February 2024$348M6521
February 2023$319M6831
May 2022$372M6931
May 2021$299M6041

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in New Jersey.

Listed office addresses by state

New Jersey · 2 listed addresses

  • 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 4116, HolmdelHQ
  • 100 Village Court, Hazlet

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY, LLC
Headquarters
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 4116, Holmdel, NJ 07733
SEC file
801-71316
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY uses Charles Schwab ($391M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$391M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $391M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (62%) and bonds (18%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks62%
  • Funds8%
  • Bonds18%
  • Cash12%

Common questions

How many clients does Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY have?

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY has 65 clients and manages $391 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 56 high-net-worth individuals, 6 individual clients, and 3 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 22 May 2026

What services does Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY offer?

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY charge?

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $2,000,000.

Source: HCWA ADV PART 2A 2026, filed 22 May 2026

Which custodians does Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY use?

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $391M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 22 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY have?

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 1 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 Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY’s separately managed accounts held 62% exchange-traded equities, 18% state and local bonds, 12% cash and equivalents and 8% 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

Does Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY have a minimum investment?

Yes, Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY’s minimum account size for its Investment Management is $2M.

Source: HCWA ADV PART 2A 2026, filed 22 May 2026

Who owns Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY?

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY’s direct owner is Danny Yu (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 22 May 2026

How does Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY get paid?

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY 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 Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY?

Hillcrest Wealth Advisors - NY’s main office is at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 4116, Holmdel, NJ 07733. Its phone number is 732-837-4455. Its website is hcwadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 22 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 22 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. HCWA ADV PART 2A 2026, submitted 22 May 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 126818.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 27 May 2021 to 22 May 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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