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K2 Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Glendora, CACRD 300913Updated

K2 Financial is an investment adviser based in Glendora, CA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $192 million, as filed on 21 March 2026.

393
Clients
$487K
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
3
Offices
0.50–1.35%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 21 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

K2 Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

K2 Financial reports 393 clients. They include 360 individual clients and 33 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 59.8% ($115M across 618 accounts) are managed with discretion; $77.1M across 649 accounts are not. It advised 5 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients393 clients reported
Assets$192M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)92%65%
High-net-worth individuals8%35%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
Corporations and other businessesFewer 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
360
Regulatory AUM
$124M
AUM share
64.8%
Avg. per client
$345K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
33
Regulatory AUM
$67.3M
AUM share
35.1%
Avg. per client
$2.04M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$268K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$9K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
393
Regulatory AUM
$192M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
5
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Fees and minimums

K2 Financial charges 0.50%–1.35% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning
Hourly fees of $250 to $400 per hour, or fixed engagement fees of $500 to $10,000; negotiable, with up to 50% invoiced up front.
Retirement plan advisory services
Annual asset-based fee of 0.50% to 1.35% for retirement plan advisory services, negotiable, billed in arrears quarterly.

Ownership and people

Kevin Kurimoto owns 50% to 75% of K2 Financial. The leadership team of K2 Financial includes President Allison Kapadia and Chief Compliance Officer Travis Bettfreund. It has 10 employees, 8 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 10 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 8 state-registered reps
  • 9 broker-dealer reps
  • 7 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
K2 Financial Inc.· the adviser
  • Kevin Kurimoto

    Control person · since September 2023

    Owns 50% to 75% of K2 Financial Inc.
  • Allison Kapadia

    Control person · since September 2023

    Owns 25% to 50% of K2 Financial Inc.
  • Travis Bettfreund

    Control person · since September 2023

    Owns 25% to 50% of K2 Financial Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

K2 Financial’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $112M (March 2021) to $192M (March 2026); clients rose from 278 to 393 and employees were 10 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
K2 Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$192M393103
February 2025$162M366103
February 2024$154M36293
March 2023$145M336124
March 2022$148M342111
March 2021$112M278102

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, K2 Financial has 2 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Glendora

California · 1 listed address

  • 233 South Glendora Avenue, GlendoraHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
K2 Financial Inc.
Headquarters
233 South Glendora Avenue, Glendora, CA 91741
Website
Not reported
LinkedIn
@k2financial
SEC file
801-120939
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

K2 Financial uses SEI Investments Distribution ($164M, 88%) and Charles Schwab ($22.6M, 12%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. K2 Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$186M
named custodians
  • SEI Investments DistributionSEI Investments Distribution Co. · Oaks, PA · $164M88%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $22.6M12%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, K2 Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (79%) and bonds (12%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $142M across 60 positions; the largest are Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (9.7%), Schwab Strategic TR (8.4%) and Vanguard BD Index Fds (5.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks8%
  • Funds79%
    • Registered funds78%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds12%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds10%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash1%

Reported 13F holdings

$142M
Reported 13F value
60
Positions
50.2%
In the 10 largest
+3.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt9.7%
  2. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lrg Cap ETF8.4%
  3. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Total Bnd Mrkt5.7%
  4. Schwab Strategic TR · US Sml Cap ETF4.1%
  5. Vanguard Mun BD Fds · Tax Exempt BD4.0%
  6. Sei Exchange Traded Funds · Qim US Large Val3.8%
  7. Sei Exchange Traded Funds · Qim US Large Cap3.8%
  8. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF3.7%
  9. iShares TR · National Mun ETF3.5%
  10. Vanguard Charlotte Fds · Total Int BD ETF3.5%

Together, the ten largest are 50.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 21 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does K2 Financial have?

K2 Financial has 393 clients and manages $192 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 360 individual clients and 33 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 21 March 2026

What services does K2 Financial offer?

K2 Financial 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 K2 Financial charge?

K2 Financial charges 0.50%–1.35% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: K2 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 20 March 2026

Which custodians does K2 Financial use?

K2 Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at SEI Investments Distribution Co. (Oaks, PA), with $164M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $22.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 21 March 2026

How many financial advisors does K2 Financial have?

K2 Financial has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 8 perform investment advisory functions. 9 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 7 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 K2 Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, K2 Financial’s separately managed accounts held 78% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% U.S. government and agency bonds, 8% exchange-traded equities, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% 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 K2 Financial?

K2 Financial’s direct owners are Kevin Kurimoto (50% to 75%), Allison Kapadia (25% to 50%) and Travis Bettfreund (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 March 2026

How does K2 Financial get paid?

K2 Financial 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 K2 Financial?

K2 Financial’s main office is at 233 South Glendora Avenue, Glendora, CA 91741. Its phone number is 626-553-6113.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 21 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 21 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. K2 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 20 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 300913.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 March 2021 to 21 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 21 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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