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Occidental Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Burlingame, CACRD 168650Updated

Occidental Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Burlingame, CA, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.07 billion, as filed on 23 September 2026.

908
Clients
$1.18M
AUM per individual client
9
Advisory staff
5
Offices
0.75–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Occidental Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and education planning.

Occidental Asset Management reports 908 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.07B across 1,921 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients908 clients
Assets$1.07B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
908
Regulatory AUM
$1.07B
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$1.18M

Total

Clients
908
Regulatory AUM
$1.07B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.18M
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
0

Fees and minimums

Occidental Asset Management charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Fee. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Occam Capital, LLC owns 75% or more of Occidental Asset Management and is in turn owned by Cattano Family Trust (25–50%), Nathan Walsh (25–50%) and Brad Klontz and Joni Wada Family Trust (25–50%). The leadership team of Occidental Asset Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Nathan Walsh. It has 15 employees, 9 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Nathan Walsh
    Managing Principal/Chief Compliance Officer
  • Andrew Cattano
    Managing Principal
  • Brad Klontz
    Managing Principal

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Bugra Bakan
  • Andrew Charles Cattano III
  • James Paul Griffin
  • Erin Allison Hadley
  • Andrew Russell Hicks
  • Geovanni Waymon James
  • Brad T Klontz DR
  • Federico Santiago Londono Castillo
  • Nicholas John Maratta
  • Manuel Angel Ortiz Aquino
  • Nathan Hatton Walsh
  • John Christian Wilbourne

Staff

  • 15 employees
  • 9 in advisory functions
  • 9 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Occidental Asset Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Occam Capital, LLC

    Control person · since July 2013

    Owns 75% or more of Occidental Asset Management, LLC
    • Cattano Family Trust

      Control person · since July 2013

      Owns 25% to 50% of Occam Capital, LLC
      • Andrew Cattano

        Trustee · Control person · since January 2001

      • Michelle Cattano

        Trustee · Control person · since January 2001

    • Nathan Walsh

      Control person · since July 2013

      Owns 25% to 50% of Occam Capital, LLC
    • Brad Klontz and Joni Wada Family Trust

      Control person · since January 2015

      Owns 25% to 50% of Occam Capital, LLC
      • Brad Klontz

        Trustee · Control person · since June 2014

      • Joni Wada

        Trustee · Control person · since June 2014

Growth and acquisitions

Occidental Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.5× from $422M (February 2021) to $1.07B (September 2026); clients rose from 400 to 908 and employees from 9 to 15.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Occidental Asset Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$1.07B908155
May 2025$796M540125
July 2024$625M473125
May 2023$494M457105
March 2022$524M43595
February 2021$422M40095

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Occidental Asset Management has 4 offices, with 5 listed addresses in California, Colorado and Florida.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 2 listed addresses

  • 301 California Drive #9, BurlingameHQ
  • 648 Chenery Street, San Francisco

Other business names

Occidental Asset Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Occam

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Occidental Asset Management, LLC
Headquarters
301 California Drive #9, Burlingame, CA 94010
SEC file
801-78516
Founded
2013
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Occidental Asset Management uses Charles Schwab ($1.07B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Occidental Asset Management has custody of $812M in client assets for 982 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.07B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $1.07B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Occidental Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (80%) and bonds (15%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.01B across 328 positions; the largest are Nvidia Corporation (6.6%), Apple Inc. (5.3%) and Microsoft Corp. (3.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks80%
  • Funds5%
  • Bonds15%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds5%
    • State and local bonds5%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds5%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.01B
Reported 13F value
328
Positions
31.1%
In the 10 largest
+19.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Nvidia Corporation6.6%
  2. Apple Inc.5.3%
  3. Microsoft Corp.3.2%
  4. SPDR Series Trust · ST Inter BD ETF2.8%
  5. iShares TR · Fltg Rate NT ETF2.6%
  6. SPDR Series Trust · ST Shor Corp. ETF2.6%
  7. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C2.2%
  8. Flexshares TR · Cre Slct BD FD2.0%
  9. iShares TR · 0-3 Mth Treasury1.9%
  10. Fidelity Merrimack Str TR · Total BD ETF1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 31.1% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 7 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Occidental Asset Management have?

Occidental Asset Management has 908 clients and manages $1.07 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 908 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 September 2026

What services does Occidental Asset Management offer?

Occidental Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and education planning.

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

How much does Occidental Asset Management charge?

Occidental Asset Management charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Fee. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: OCCAM BROCHURE OCTOBER 2026, filed 12 October 2026

Which custodians does Occidental Asset Management use?

Occidental Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $1.07B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Occidental Asset Management have?

Occidental Asset Management has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 15 employees, and 9 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 Occidental Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Occidental Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 80% exchange-traded equities, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 5% state and local bonds, 5% investment grade corporate bonds and 5% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

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

Who owns Occidental Asset Management?

Occidental Asset Management is owned through a holding company by Nathan Walsh. Its direct owner is Occam Capital, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 September 2026

How does Occidental Asset Management get paid?

Occidental Asset 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 Occidental Asset Management?

Occidental Asset Management’s main office is at 301 California Drive #9, Burlingame, CA 94010. Its phone number is 650-344-1600. Its website is occidentalasset.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. OCCAM BROCHURE OCTOBER 2026, submitted 12 October 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 168650.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 4 February 2021 to 23 September 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 7 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Occidental Asset Management, LLC, website.

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