Skip to content

Trinity Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Santa Barbara, CACRD 143097Updated

Trinity Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Santa Barbara, CA, registered with the SEC since 2007. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $557 million, as filed on 15 April 2026.

393
Clients
$1.15M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
3
Offices
0.45–1.20%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 15 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Trinity Capital Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Trinity Capital Management reports 393 clients. They include 204 individual clients, 172 high-net-worth individuals and 8 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 99.9% ($556M across 933 accounts) are managed with discretion; $474K across 21 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients393 clients
Assets$557M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)52%9%
High-net-worth individuals44%69%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%1%
Charitable organizations2%21%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
204
Regulatory AUM
$49.8M
AUM share
8.9%
Avg. per client
$244K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
172
Regulatory AUM
$382M
AUM share
68.6%
Avg. per client
$2.22M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$7.54M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$1.26M
Charitable organizations
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$116M
AUM share
20.8%
Avg. per client
$14.5M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$1.49M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$496K

Total

Clients
393
Regulatory AUM
$557M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.42M
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
251–500

Trinity Capital Management fees and minimums

Trinity Capital Management charges 0.45%–1.20% a year for its Investment and wealth management. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $3,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Advanced Planning
Flat fee usually from $500 to $20,000 for advanced planning provided to non-wealth management clients; 50% may be charged before services begin.

Who owns Trinity Capital Management

Fredric Fisher owns 75% or more of Trinity Capital Management. The leadership team of Trinity Capital Management includes President Fredric Fisher and Chief Investment Officer Andrew Bucher. It has 6 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Trinity Capital Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Fredric Fisher

    Control person · since September 2006

    Owns 75% or more of Trinity Capital Management, LLC
  • Andrew Bucher

    Control person · since February 2010

    Owns 10% to 25% of Trinity Capital Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Trinity Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $341M (March 2021) to $557M (April 2026); clients rose from 298 to 393 and employees were 6 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Trinity Capital Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$557M39363
March 2025$454M38853
February 2024$414M38653
March 2023$383M37653
March 2022$393M35853
March 2021$341M29863

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Trinity Capital Management has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses in California and Washington.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 2 listed addresses

  • 607 De La Vista Ave., Santa BarbaraHQ
  • 1225 East 16th Street, Upland

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Trinity Capital Management, LLC
Headquarters
607 De La Vista Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
SEC file
801-67581
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Trinity Capital Management uses Charles Schwab ($530M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Trinity Capital Management has custody of $45.8M in client assets for 64 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$530M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $530M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Trinity Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (60%) and bonds (35%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds60%
  • Bonds35%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds16%
    • State and local bonds13%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds6%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does Trinity Capital Management have?

Trinity Capital Management has 393 clients and manages $557 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 204 individual clients, 172 high-net-worth individuals and 8 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 April 2026

What services does Trinity Capital Management offer?

Trinity Capital Management 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

How much does Trinity Capital Management charge?

Trinity Capital Management charges 0.45%–1.20% a year for its Investment and wealth management. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $3,000 annual minimum.

Source: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A - 02/2026, filed 15 April 2026

Which custodians does Trinity Capital Management use?

Trinity Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $530M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 15 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Trinity Capital Management have?

Trinity Capital Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 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 Trinity Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Trinity Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 60% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 16% investment grade corporate bonds, 13% state and local bonds, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% exchange-traded equities and 2% 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 Trinity Capital Management?

Trinity Capital Management’s direct owners are Fredric Fisher (75% or more) and Andrew Bucher (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 April 2026

How does Trinity Capital Management get paid?

Trinity Capital Management 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

Is Trinity Capital Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Trinity Capital Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 23 February 2007. Its CRD number is 143097 and its SEC file number is 801-67581.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 15 April 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Trinity Capital Management?

Trinity Capital Management’s main office is at 607 De La Vista Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Its phone number is 805-963-0500. Its website is trinitycm.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 15 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 15 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A - 02/2026, submitted 15 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 143097.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 5 March 2021 to 15 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. 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.

Download source data (JSON)How this directory is compiledReport a correction