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Rice Financial Consulting

Wealth managementRIA

Los Gatos, CACRD 170346Updated

Rice Financial Consulting is an investment adviser based in Los Gatos, CA, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides selecting other managers. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $287 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

369
Clients
$770K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Rice Financial Consulting provides selecting other managers and insurance.

Rice Financial Consulting reports 369 clients. They include 285 individual clients, 66 high-net-worth individuals, and 18 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $287M across 369 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients369 clients
Assets$287M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)77%25%
High-net-worth individuals18%69%
Corporations and other businesses5%6%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
285
Regulatory AUM
$71.9M
AUM share
25.0%
Avg. per client
$252K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
66
Regulatory AUM
$198M
AUM share
69.1%
Avg. per client
$3.01M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$16.9M
AUM share
5.9%
Avg. per client
$937K

Total

Clients
369
Regulatory AUM
$287M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$778K
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
0

Rice Financial Consulting fees and minimums

Rice Financial Consulting is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.

Who owns Rice Financial Consulting

Stephen Rice owns 75% or more of Rice Financial Consulting. The leadership team of Rice Financial Consulting includes President Stephen Rice and Chief Compliance Officer Dorothy Hundrieser. It has 5 employees.

Leadership

  • Stephen Rice
    President
  • Dorothy Hundrieser
    Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Janelle Denae Hansen
  • Dorothy Janet Hundrieser
  • Stephen Manfred Rice
  • Maria Yates

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Ownership chain
Rice Financial Consulting, Inc.· the adviser
  • Stephen Rice

    Control person · since September 2003

    Owns 75% or more of Rice Financial Consulting, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Rice Financial Consulting’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $164M (May 2021) to $287M (March 2026); clients rose from 316 to 369 and employees from 2 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Rice Financial Consulting figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$287M36951
March 2025$231M34851
June 2024$206M67431
March 2023$175M32421
March 2022$175M30421
May 2021$164M31621

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Rice Financial Consulting has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Los Gatos

California · 1 listed address

  • 300 E. Main Street, Los GatosHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Rice Financial Consulting, Inc.
Headquarters
300 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Website
ricefc.com
SEC file
801-107140
Founded
2003
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Rice Financial Consulting uses Charles Schwab ($179M, 65%) and Axos ($96.6M, 35%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Rice Financial Consulting does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$276M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $179M65%
  • AxosAxos · San Francisco, CA · $96.6M35%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Rice Financial Consulting’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (100%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds100%

Common questions

How many clients does Rice Financial Consulting have?

Rice Financial Consulting has 369 clients and manages $287 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 285 individual clients, 66 high-net-worth individuals, and 18 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Rice Financial Consulting offer?

Rice Financial Consulting provides selecting other managers and insurance.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

Which custodians does Rice Financial Consulting use?

Rice Financial Consulting’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $179M and Axos (San Francisco, CA), with $96.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Rice Financial Consulting have?

Rice Financial Consulting has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does Rice Financial Consulting invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Rice Financial Consulting’s separately managed accounts held 100% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

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

Who owns Rice Financial Consulting?

Rice Financial Consulting’s direct owner is Stephen Rice (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Rice Financial Consulting get paid?

Rice Financial Consulting 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

Is Rice Financial Consulting registered with the SEC?

Yes, Rice Financial Consulting has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 28 January 2016. Its CRD number is 170346 and its SEC file number is 801-107140.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 31 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Rice Financial Consulting?

Rice Financial Consulting’s main office is at 300 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Its phone number is 408-354-3400. Its website is ricefc.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A - RICE FINANCIAL, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. IAPD firm record, CRD 170346.
  6. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 May 2021 to 31 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  7. 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 Rice Financial Consulting, Inc., website.

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