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They include 445 individual clients, 41 high-net-worth individuals and 19 other clients.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Pinnacle Capital Management offer?","answer":"Pinnacle Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, publishing newsletters, and educational seminars.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How much does Pinnacle Capital Management charge?","answer":"Pinnacle Capital Management charges 0.20%–1.00% a year for its Separate Accounts. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"FIRM BROCHURE 2026, filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Pinnacle Capital Management use?","answer":"Pinnacle Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (St. Louis, MO), with $102M. 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 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Pinnacle Capital Management have?","answer":"Pinnacle Capital Management has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 6 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Pinnacle Capital Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Pinnacle Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 54% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 38% exchange-traded equities, 6% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Pinnacle Capital Management?","answer":"Pinnacle Capital Management is owned through a holding company by Fkapi, Inc. and Gregg Anthony Kidd. Its direct owner is Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Pinnacle Capital Management get paid?","answer":"Pinnacle 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Is Pinnacle Capital Management registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Pinnacle Capital Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 14 September 2006. Its CRD number is 141661 and its SEC file number is 801-67143.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 2 April 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Pinnacle Capital Management?","answer":"Pinnacle Capital Management’s main office is at 5845 Widewaters Parkway, Suite 300, East Syracuse, NY 13057. Its phone number is 315-234-9716. Its website is pinnacleconfidentialplanning.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}