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Red Seven

Wealth managementRIA

Escondido, CACRD 168542Updated

Red Seven is an investment adviser based in Escondido, CA, registered with the SEC since 2026. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $104 million, as filed on 23 June 2026.

261
Clients
$391K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Red Seven provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Red Seven reports 261 clients. They include 231 individual clients, 23 high-net-worth individuals and 4 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($104M across 823 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients261 clients
Assets$104M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)89%54%
High-net-worth individuals9%41%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%3%
Charitable organizations2%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
231
Regulatory AUM
$56.5M
AUM share
54.2%
Avg. per client
$245K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
23
Regulatory AUM
$42.8M
AUM share
41.0%
Avg. per client
$1.86M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.67M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$889K
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.4M
AUM share
2.3%
Avg. per client
$599K

Total

Clients
261
Regulatory AUM
$104M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Red Seven charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
The standard fixed fee for a client financial plan is $1,500, negotiable.
Multi-Employer Retirement Plans
Multi-employer retirement plans may be charged up to 1.50% a year, with no maximum annual fee.

Ownership and people

John Richardson owns 50% to 75% of Red Seven. Jerod Fenton is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Financial Officer John Richardson. It has 4 employees.

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Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 3 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Red Seven· the adviser
  • John Richardson

    Control person · since May 2013

    Owns 50% to 75% of Red Seven
  • Jerod Fenton

    Control person · since May 2013

    Owns 50% to 75% of Red Seven

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Red Seven has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 960 Canterbury Place Suite 380, EscondidoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Red Seven
Headquarters
960 Canterbury Place Suite 380, Escondido, CA 92025
Website
red7wm.com
SEC file
801-136524
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Red Seven’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Folio Investments ($100M). Red Seven does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$100M
named custodians
  • Folio InvestmentsFolio Investments, Inc. · McLean, VA · $100M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Red Seven’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (89%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks5%
  • Funds89%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash3%

Common questions

How many clients does Red Seven have?

Red Seven has 261 clients and manages $104 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 231 individual clients, 23 high-net-worth individuals and 4 charitable organizations.

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

What services does Red Seven offer?

Red Seven provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Red Seven charge?

Red Seven charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 14 October 2026

Which custodians does Red Seven use?

Red Seven’s separately managed account assets are held at Folio Investments, Inc. (McLean, VA), with $100M. 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 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Red Seven have?

Red Seven has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 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 Red Seven invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Red Seven’s separately managed accounts held 89% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% exchange-traded equities, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds and 3% 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 Red Seven?

Red Seven’s direct owners are John Richardson (50% to 75%) and Jerod Fenton (50% to 75%).

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

How does Red Seven get paid?

Red Seven 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 Red Seven?

Red Seven’s main office is at 960 Canterbury Place Suite 380, Escondido, CA 92025. Its phone number is 760-705-3520. Its website is red7wm.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 14 October 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 168542.
  4. 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.

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