Palisade Investments provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.
Palisade Investments reports 668 clients. They include 442 individual clients, 136 high-net-worth individuals, and 80 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 49.9% ($326M across 1,084 accounts) are managed with discretion; $327M across 130 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 66% | 15% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 20% | 35% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 12% | 49% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | <1% | <1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 442 | $99.7M | 15.3% | $226K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 136 | $228M | 34.9% | $1.67M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 80 | $321M | 49.1% | $4.01M |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $1.59M | 0.2% | $317K |
| Corporations and other businesses | 5 | $2.95M | 0.5% | $591K |
| Total | 668 | $653M | 100% | $977K |
- Clients
- 442
- Regulatory AUM
- $99.7M
- AUM share
- 15.3%
- Avg. per client
- $226K
- Clients
- 136
- Regulatory AUM
- $228M
- AUM share
- 34.9%
- Avg. per client
- $1.67M
- Clients
- 80
- Regulatory AUM
- $321M
- AUM share
- 49.1%
- Avg. per client
- $4.01M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.59M
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $317K
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.95M
- AUM share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $591K
Total
- Clients
- 668
- Regulatory AUM
- $653M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $977K
- 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
- 26–50
Palisade Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.
Robin Desota owns 75% or more of Palisade Investments. The leadership team of Palisade Investments includes Chief Compliance Officer Robin Desota. It has 8 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 8 employees
- 7 in advisory functions
- 7 state-registered reps
- 2 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Palisade Investments, LLC
Robin Desota
Control person · since October 2011
Palisade Investments’ regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $370M (March 2021) to $653M (July 2026); clients rose from 394 to 668 and employees from 6 to 8.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026July 2026 | $653M | 668 | 8 | 5 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $513M | 537 | 7 | 4 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $465M | 627 | 7 | 4 |
| Apr 2023April 2023 | $394M | 584 | 5 | 4 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $421M | 492 | 5 | 4 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $370M | 394 | 6 | 4 |
Besides its headquarters, Palisade Investments has 4 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 4 listed addresses across 2 states.
Nevada · 3 listed addresses
- 625 Highway 50, Suite 301, Zephyr CoveHQ
- 252 E. Neal Avenue, Las Vegas
- 375 Vassar Street, Reno
Colorado · 1 listed address
- 1312 17th Street Suite 71956, Denver
Other business names
Palisade Investments has reported 5 other business names to the SEC.
- Palisade Investments
- Palisade Investments Las Vegas
- Palisade Investments Pacific Northwest, LLC
- Palisade Investments Rocky Mountain Region
- Palisade Investments, LLC
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Palisade Investments, LLC
- Headquarters
- 625 Highway 50, Suite 301, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-3049
- Website
- palisadeinvestments.com
- Phone
- 775-299-4600
- SEC file
- 801-80001
- Structure
- Nevada LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Palisade Investments’ named custodians for separately managed accounts include Charles Schwab ($220M, 61%), Reliance Trust ($38M, 11%) and Ascensus Trust ($35.2M, 10%). Palisade Investments does not have custody of client assets.
- Ascensus TrustAscensus Trust Company · Fargo, ND · $35.2M10%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co · El Paso, TX · $220M61%
- BroadridgeBroadridge, Inc. · Lake Success, NY · $32M9%
- Reliance TrustReliance Trust Company · Dallas, TX · $38M11%
- FidelityFidelity Trust Company · Boston, MA · $34M9%
At year end, Palisade Investments’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (82%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks9%
- Exchange-traded equities7%
- Non-exchange-traded equities2%
- Funds82%
- Bonds5%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- State and local bonds2%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Palisade Investments have?
Palisade Investments has 668 clients and manages $653 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 442 individual clients, 136 high-net-worth individuals, and 80 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 July 2026
What services does Palisade Investments offer?
Palisade Investments provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Palisade Investments use?
Palisade Investments’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co (El Paso, TX), with $220M, Reliance Trust Company (Dallas, TX), with $38M, Ascensus Trust Company (Fargo, ND), with $35.2M, Fidelity Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $34M and Broadridge, Inc. (Lake Success, NY), with $32M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Palisade Investments have?
Palisade Investments has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Palisade Investments invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Palisade Investments’ separately managed accounts held 82% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 2% non-exchange-traded equities, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% 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 Palisade Investments?
Palisade Investments’ direct owner is Robin Desota (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 July 2026
How does Palisade Investments get paid?
Palisade Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Palisade Investments?
Palisade Investments’ main office is at 625 Highway 50, Suite 301, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-3049. Its phone number is 775-299-4600. Its website is palisadeinvestments.com.