Royal Palms Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Royal Palms Capital reports 87 clients. They include 54 individual clients and 33 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($124M across 249 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 62% | 13% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 38% | 87% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 54 | $16.3M | 13.1% | $301K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 33 | $108M | 86.9% | $3.27M |
| Total | 87 | $124M | 100% | $1.43M |
- Clients
- 54
- Regulatory AUM
- $16.3M
- AUM share
- 13.1%
- Avg. per client
- $301K
- Clients
- 33
- Regulatory AUM
- $108M
- AUM share
- 86.9%
- Avg. per client
- $3.27M
Total
- Clients
- 87
- Regulatory AUM
- $124M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.43M
- 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
Royal Palms Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Investment consulting services
- Investment consulting is billed at a standard rate of $350 per hour, or as a fixed fee not to exceed $10,000 agreed in advance.
Kristin Hetzer owns 75% or more of Royal Palms Capital. Kristin Hetzer is CEO. It has 1 employee.
Staff
- 1 employee
- 1 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Royal Palms Capital, LLC
Kristin Hetzer
Control person · since January 2004
Royal Palms Capital’s regulatory assets grew from $101M (May 2025) to $124M (June 2026); clients rose from 75 to 87 and employees were 1 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026June 2026 | $124M | 87 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2025May 2025 | $101M | 75 | 1 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Royal Palms Capital has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.
California · 1 listed address
- 655 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates
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Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Royal Palms Capital, LLC
- Headquarters
- Not reported
- Website
- royalpalmscapital.com
- Phone
- 310-265-5939
- SEC file
- 801-132117
- Structure
- Montana LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Royal Palms Capital’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($124M). Royal Palms Capital does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $124M100%
At year end, Royal Palms Capital’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (88%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $114M across 57 positions; the largest are Corning Inc. (6.5%), Viatris Inc. (6.0%) and Kinder Morgan Inc. Del (4.4%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks88%
- Funds3%
- Bonds4%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- State and local bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash5%
How many clients does Royal Palms Capital have?
Royal Palms Capital has 87 clients and manages $124 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 54 individual clients and 33 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 29 June 2026
What services does Royal Palms Capital offer?
Royal Palms Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Royal Palms Capital use?
Royal Palms Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $124M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 29 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Royal Palms Capital have?
Royal Palms Capital has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 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 Royal Palms Capital invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Royal Palms Capital’s separately managed accounts held 88% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents, 3% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local 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
Who owns Royal Palms Capital?
Royal Palms Capital’s direct owner is Kristin Hetzer (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 29 June 2026
How does Royal Palms Capital get paid?
Royal Palms Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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 Royal Palms Capital?
Its phone number is 310-265-5939. Its website is royalpalmscapital.com.