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Willow Creek Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Missoula, MTCRD 333911Updated

Willow Creek Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Missoula, MT, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $280 million, as filed on 26 August 2026.

413
Clients
$646K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 26 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Willow Creek Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting.

Willow Creek Capital Management reports 413 clients. They include 299 individual clients, 98 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 82.8% ($232M across 318 accounts) are managed with discretion; $48M across 113 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients413 clients
Assets$280M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%27%
High-net-worth individuals24%65%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%8%
Charitable organizations1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
299
Regulatory AUM
$74.3M
AUM share
26.6%
Avg. per client
$249K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
98
Regulatory AUM
$182M
AUM share
65.0%
Avg. per client
$1.86M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$21.6M
AUM share
7.7%
Avg. per client
$3.09M
Charitable organizations
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$1.75M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$351K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$151K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$37.7K

Total

Clients
413
Regulatory AUM
$280M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Willow Creek Capital Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Wrap Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Susan Estep owns 50% to 75% of Willow Creek Capital Management. The leadership team of Willow Creek Capital Management includes President Susan Estep and Chief Compliance Officer David Weber. It has 4 employees.

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Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 4 broker-dealer reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Willow Creek Capital Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Susan Estep

    Control person · since August 2019

    Owns 50% to 75% of Willow Creek Capital Management, Inc.
  • David Weber

    Control person · since August 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of Willow Creek Capital Management, Inc.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Willow Creek Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Montana · 1 listed address

  • 432 W Spruce St., Ste 102, MissoulaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Willow Creek Capital Management, Inc.
Headquarters
432 W Spruce St., Ste 102, Missoula, MT 59802
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-134896
Structure
Montana corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Willow Creek Capital Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Raymond James ($280M). Willow Creek Capital Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$280M
named custodians
  • Raymond JamesRaymond James Financial Services, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $280M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Willow Creek Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (40%) and cash (19%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks40%
  • Bonds18%
  • Cash19%
  • Other23%
    • Closed ended funds, open ended mutual funds, reits, and annuities22%
    • Derivatives1%

Common questions

How many clients does Willow Creek Capital Management have?

Willow Creek Capital Management has 413 clients and manages $280 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 299 individual clients, 98 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 August 2026

What services does Willow Creek Capital Management offer?

Willow Creek Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting.

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

How much does Willow Creek Capital Management charge?

Willow Creek Capital Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Wrap Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A - WILLOW CREEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., filed 14 October 2026

Which custodians does Willow Creek Capital Management use?

Willow Creek Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $280M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Willow Creek Capital Management have?

Willow Creek Capital Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 4 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Willow Creek Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Willow Creek Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 40% exchange-traded equities, 22% other, 19% cash and equivalents, 18% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% derivatives. The 22% other category is described as: Closed Ended Funds, Open Ended Mutual Funds, Reits, and Annuities.

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

Who owns Willow Creek Capital Management?

Willow Creek Capital Management’s direct owners are Susan Estep (50% to 75%) and David Weber (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 August 2026

How does Willow Creek Capital Management get paid?

Willow Creek Capital Management 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

How do I contact Willow Creek Capital Management?

Willow Creek Capital Management’s main office is at 432 W Spruce St., Ste 102, Missoula, MT 59802. Its phone number is 406-830-3286.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A - WILLOW CREEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., submitted 14 October 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 333911.
  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.

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