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Red Crane Wealth Management

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Palo Alto, CACRD 284006Updated

Red Crane Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Palo Alto, CA, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $152 million, as filed on 19 February 2026.

156
Clients
$945K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 19 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Red Crane Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions. The firm advises 1 private fund.

Red Crane Wealth Management reports 156 clients. They include 95 individual clients, 60 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pooled investment vehicle. Of its assets, 100.0% ($152M across 441 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $440M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients156 clients
Assets$152M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)61%86%
High-net-worth individuals38%10%
Pooled investment vehicles<1%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
95
Regulatory AUM
$131M
AUM share
86.4%
Avg. per client
$1.38M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
60
Regulatory AUM
$15.6M
AUM share
10.3%
Avg. per client
$260K
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$5.04M
AUM share
3.3%
Avg. per client
$5.04M

Total

Clients
156
Regulatory AUM
$152M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$972K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Red Crane Wealth Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Wrap Comprehensive Portfolio Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.

$0–$500K1.25%
$500K–$1M1.00%
$1M–$2M0.85%
$2M–$5M0.75%
$5M–$10M0.65%
$10M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Brent Woolsey owns 50% to 75% of Red Crane Wealth Management. The leadership team of Red Crane Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Brent Woolsey. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Brent Woolsey

    Control person · since July 2016

    Owns 50% to 75% of Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC
  • Jeffrey Wu

    Control person · since July 2016

    Owns 50% to 75% of Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Red Crane Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew from $106M (June 2024) to $152M (February 2026); clients rose from 142 to 156 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Red Crane Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$152M15631
February 2025$134M15331
June 2024$106M14231

Offices and registration details

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

Listed office addresses in California
Palo Alto

California · 1 listed address

  • 3000 El Camino Real, Building 4, Suite 200, Palo AltoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
3000 El Camino Real, Building 4, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94306
SEC file
801-129813
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Red Crane Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($145M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Red Crane Wealth Management has custody of $87M in client assets for 136 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$145M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $145M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Red Crane Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (84%) and stocks (11%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks11%
  • Funds84%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does Red Crane Wealth Management have?

Red Crane Wealth Management has 156 clients and manages $152 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 95 individual clients, 60 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pooled investment vehicle.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 February 2026

What services does Red Crane Wealth Management offer?

Red Crane Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions.

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

How much does Red Crane Wealth Management charge?

Red Crane Wealth Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Wrap Comprehensive Portfolio Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.

Source: FORM ADV 2A APP. 1 - WRAP FEE PROGRAM, filed 19 February 2026

Which custodians does Red Crane Wealth Management use?

Red Crane Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $145M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Red Crane Wealth Management have?

Red Crane Wealth Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 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 Red Crane Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Red Crane Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 84% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% exchange-traded equities, 3% state and local bonds and 2% cash and equivalents. It advises 1 private fund.

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

Does Red Crane Wealth Management have a minimum investment?

Yes, Red Crane Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Wrap Comprehensive Portfolio Management is $500K.

Source: FORM ADV 2A APP. 1 - WRAP FEE PROGRAM, filed 19 February 2026

Who owns Red Crane Wealth Management?

Red Crane Wealth Management’s direct owners are Brent Woolsey (50% to 75%) and Jeffrey Wu (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 February 2026

How does Red Crane Wealth Management get paid?

Red Crane Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 Red Crane Wealth Management?

Red Crane Wealth Management’s main office is at 3000 El Camino Real, Building 4, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Its phone number is 415-316-0982. Its website is redcranewealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 19 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 19 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV 2A APP. 1 - WRAP FEE PROGRAM, submitted 19 February 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 284006.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 June 2024 to 19 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from RED Crane Wealth Management, LLC, website.

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