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Kristen E. Coombs

Wealth managementRIA

State College, PACRD 311243Updated

Kristen E. Coombs is an investment adviser based in State College, PA, registered with the SEC since 2020. 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 $268 million, as filed on 13 May 2026.

283
Clients
$834K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
4
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 13 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Kristen E. Coombs provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, insurance, retirement plan services, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Kristen E. Coombs reports 283 clients. They include 204 individual clients, 62 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 89.6% ($240M across 626 accounts) are managed with discretion; $27.9M across 13 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients283 clients
Assets$268M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%17%
High-net-worth individuals22%66%
Pension and profit-sharing plans5%17%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
204
Regulatory AUM
$46.1M
AUM share
17.2%
Avg. per client
$226K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
62
Regulatory AUM
$176M
AUM share
65.6%
Avg. per client
$2.84M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$44.5M
AUM share
16.6%
Avg. per client
$2.96M
Charitable organizations
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$1.86M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$929K

Total

Clients
283
Regulatory AUM
$268M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$948K
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

Kristen E. Coombs is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Hourly from $250 to $500 per hour, or a fixed fee from $1,000 to $5,000; negotiable. Up to 50% may be paid in advance as a retainer.
Retirement Plan Services
Annual fee of 0.50% to 1.00% of plan assets for non-discretionary plan services.
Tax Analysis and Planning
Optional additional advisory fee of 0.05% to 0.25%, added to the investment management fee.
Tax Return Preparation
One-time fee of $350 for a tax return prepared by an employed CPA, if the client chooses this service.

Ownership and people

Kristen Coombs owns 75% or more of Kristen E. Coombs. The leadership team of Kristen E. Coombs includes Chief Compliance Officer Lauren Gretchen. It has 5 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Kristen E. Coombs LLC· the adviser
  • Kristen Coombs

    Control person · since October 2020

    Owns 75% or more of Kristen E. Coombs LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Kristen E. Coombs’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $156M (March 2021) to $268M (May 2026); clients rose from 171 to 283 and employees were 5 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
May 2026May 2026$268M28354
Mar 2025March 2025$226M27753
Feb 2024February 2024$191M23441
Jun 2023June 2023$168M21961
Jul 2022July 2022$195M18151
Mar 2021March 2021$156M17151

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Kristen E. Coombs has 3 offices (3 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • 366 Walker Drive, Suite 370, State CollegeHQ

Other business names

Kristen E. Coombs has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Invested Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Kristen E. Coombs LLC
Headquarters
366 Walker Drive, Suite 370, State College, PA 16801
SEC file
801-119770
Founded
2020
Structure
Pennsylvania LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Kristen E. Coombs’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Fidelity ($219M, 85%) and Capital Client Group ($39.1M, 15%). Kristen E. Coombs has custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$258M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Institutional Wealth Services · Covington, KY · $219M85%
  • Capital Client GroupCapital Client Group, Inc. · Los Angeles, CA · $39.1M15%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Kristen E. Coombs’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (51%) and stocks (30%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $113M across 152 positions; the largest are iShares TR (4.6%), iShares TR (4.2%) and iShares TR (3.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks30%
  • Funds51%
    • Registered funds49%
    • Pooled vehicles2%
  • Bonds3%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash16%
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Common questions

How many clients does Kristen E. Coombs have?

Kristen E. Coombs has 283 clients and manages $268 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 204 individual clients, 62 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 May 2026

What services does Kristen E. Coombs offer?

Kristen E. Coombs provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, insurance, retirement plan services, tax planning, and tax preparation.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

Which custodians does Kristen E. Coombs use?

Kristen E. Coombs’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services (Covington, KY), with $219M and Capital Client Group, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA), with $39.1M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Kristen E. Coombs have?

Kristen E. Coombs has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 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 Kristen E. Coombs invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Kristen E. Coombs’ separately managed accounts held 49% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 30% exchange-traded equities, 16% cash and equivalents, 2% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.

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

Who owns Kristen E. Coombs?

Kristen E. Coombs’ direct owner is Kristen Coombs (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 May 2026

How does Kristen E. Coombs get paid?

Kristen E. Coombs 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 Kristen E. Coombs?

Kristen E. Coombs’ main office is at 366 Walker Drive, Suite 370, State College, PA 16801. Its phone number is 814-235-2703. Its website is weareinvested.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. INVESTED ADV PART 2A, submitted 13 May 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 311243.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 23 March 2021 to 13 May 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 4 August 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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