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North Bay Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Petaluma, CACRD 285523Updated

North Bay Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Petaluma, CA, registered with the SEC since 2025. 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 $107 million, as filed on 2 March 2026.

138
Clients
$750K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.80–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 2 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

North Bay Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

North Bay Wealth Management reports 138 clients. They include 104 individual clients, 29 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 93.5% ($100M across 335 accounts) are managed with discretion; $7.02M across 5 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients138 clients
Assets$107M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)75%38%
High-net-worth individuals21%55%
Pension and profit-sharing plans4%7%
Corporations and other businesses0%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
104
Regulatory AUM
$41.2M
AUM share
38.3%
Avg. per client
$396K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
29
Regulatory AUM
$58.6M
AUM share
54.6%
Avg. per client
$2.02M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$7.02M
AUM share
6.5%
Avg. per client
$1.4M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$576K
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
138
Regulatory AUM
$107M
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
26–50

Fees and minimums

North Bay Wealth Management charges 0.80%–1.25% a year for its Asset Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.

$0–$2M1.25%
$2M–$6M1.00%
$6M–$10M0.90%
$10M and above0.80%
Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Peter Tennyson owns 75% or more of North Bay Wealth Management. The leadership team of North Bay Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Peter Tennyson. It has 2 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
North Bay Wealth Management· the adviser
  • Peter Tennyson

    Control person · since September 2016

    Owns 75% or more of North Bay Wealth Management

Growth and acquisitions

North Bay Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew from $102M (July 2025) to $107M (March 2026); clients were 138 in both filings and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
North Bay Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$107M13821
July 2025$102M13821

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, North Bay Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Petaluma

California · 1 listed address

  • 140 2nd Street, Suite 310, PetalumaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
North Bay Wealth Management
Headquarters
140 2nd Street, Suite 310, Petaluma, CA 94952
SEC file
801-132750
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

North Bay Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($96.9M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. North Bay Wealth Management has custody of $21.2M in client assets for 50 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$96.9M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $96.9M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, North Bay Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (86%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
  • Funds86%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does North Bay Wealth Management have?

North Bay Wealth Management has 138 clients and manages $107 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 104 individual clients, 29 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 March 2026

What services does North Bay Wealth Management offer?

North Bay Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

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

How much does North Bay Wealth Management charge?

North Bay Wealth Management charges 0.80%–1.25% a year for its Asset Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.

Source: ADV PART 2A AND 2B NORTH BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, filed 2 March 2026

Which custodians does North Bay Wealth Management use?

North Bay Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $96.9M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 March 2026

How many financial advisors does North Bay Wealth Management have?

North Bay Wealth Management has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 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 North Bay Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, North Bay Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 86% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents and 3% U.S. government and agency bonds.

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

Does North Bay Wealth Management have a minimum investment?

Yes, North Bay Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Asset Management is $1M.

Source: ADV PART 2A AND 2B NORTH BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, filed 2 March 2026

Who owns North Bay Wealth Management?

North Bay Wealth Management’s direct owner is Peter Tennyson (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 March 2026

How does North Bay Wealth Management get paid?

North Bay Wealth Management 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

How do I contact North Bay Wealth Management?

North Bay Wealth Management’s main office is at 140 2nd Street, Suite 310, Petaluma, CA 94952. Its phone number is 707-971-7069. Its website is northbaywealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 2 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A AND 2B NORTH BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, submitted 2 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 285523.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 14 July 2025 to 2 March 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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