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Passive Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Syracuse, NYCRD 142870Updated

Passive Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Syracuse, NY, registered with the SEC since 2008. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $997 million, as filed on 25 January 2026.

424
Clients
$2.08M
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
3
Offices

From Form ADV filed 25 January 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Passive Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and retirement plan services. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Passive Capital Management reports 424 clients. They include 298 individual clients, 101 high-net-worth individuals and 16 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 99.0% ($987M across 426 accounts) are managed with discretion; $10.3M across 2 accounts are not. It advised 12 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients424 clients reported
Assets$997M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)70%8%
High-net-worth individuals24%75%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 53%
Charitable organizations4%8%
Corporations and other businesses2%6%

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
298
Regulatory AUM
$82.9M
AUM share
8.3%
Avg. per client
$278K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
101
Regulatory AUM
$748M
AUM share
75.0%
Avg. per client
$7.4M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$29.9M
AUM share
3.0%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$78.7M
AUM share
7.9%
Avg. per client
$4.92M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$57.7M
AUM share
5.8%
Avg. per client
$6.41M

Total

Clients
424
Regulatory AUM
$997M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
12
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Fees and minimums

Passive Capital Management charges 0.20%–0.80% for its Investment Management Fees. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

$0–$1M0.80%
$1M–$5M0.60%
$5M–$10M0.40%
$10M and above0.20%
Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Scott Reinhardt owns 25% to 50% of Passive Capital Management. The leadership team of Passive Capital Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Jeffrey Fountain. It has 8 employees.

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Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 8 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Passive Capital Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Scott Reinhardt

    Control person · since December 2006

    Owns 25% to 50% of Passive Capital Management, LLC
  • Jonathan Farber

    Control person · since December 2006

    Owns 25% to 50% of Passive Capital Management, LLC
  • Kathryn Stewart

    since January 2008

    Owns 5% to 10% of Passive Capital Management, LLC
  • Jeffrey Fountain

    Control person · since January 2021

    Owns 5% to 10% of Passive Capital Management, LLC
  • Jacob Asplundh

    Control person · since April 2021

    Owns 5% to 10% of Passive Capital Management, LLC
  • Margaret Boblitz

    since February 2007

    Owns 5% to 10% of Passive Capital Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Passive Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew from $687M (February 2021) to $997M (January 2026); clients rose from 336 to 424 and employees from 5 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jan 2026January 2026$997M42483
Apr 2025April 2025$941M39883
Feb 2024February 2024$864M36862
Mar 2023March 2023$795M36662
Apr 2022April 2022$828M34672
Feb 2021February 2021$687M33652

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Passive Capital Management has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • Salina Place, 205 S. Salina Street, Suite 403, SyracuseHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Passive Capital Management, LLC
Headquarters
Salina Place, 205 S. Salina Street, Suite 403, Syracuse, NY 13202
SEC file
801-68774
Founded
2007
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Passive Capital Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($983M). Passive Capital Management has custody of $202M for 152 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$983M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $983M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Passive Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (97%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $320M across 94 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (16.7%), Vanguard Index Fds (12.0%) and Schwab Strategic TR (8.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks2%
  • Funds97%
  • Cash1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Passive Capital Management have?

Passive Capital Management has 424 clients and manages $997 million for them, as of January 2026. They include 298 individual clients, 101 high-net-worth individuals and 16 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 January 2026

What services does Passive Capital Management offer?

Passive Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and retirement plan services.

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 Passive Capital Management charge?

Passive Capital Management charges 0.20%–0.80% for its Investment Management Fees. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: PASSIVE CAPITAL PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 25 January 2026

Which custodians does Passive Capital Management use?

Passive Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $983M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 January 2026

How many financial advisors does Passive Capital Management have?

Passive Capital Management has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 8 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 Passive Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Passive Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 97% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% exchange-traded equities 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 Passive Capital Management?

Passive Capital Management’s direct owners are Scott Reinhardt, Kathryn Stewart, Jonathan Farber, Jeffrey Fountain, Jacob Asplundh and Margaret Boblitz, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 January 2026

How does Passive Capital Management get paid?

Passive Capital 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 Passive Capital Management?

Passive Capital Management’s main office is at Salina Place, 205 S. Salina Street, Suite 403, Syracuse, NY 13202. Its phone number is 315-478-3130. Its website is passivecapital.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 January 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 January 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PASSIVE CAPITAL PART 2A BROCHURE, submitted 25 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 142870.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 February 2021 to 25 January 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 10 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 Passive Capital Management, LLC, website.

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