Bayside Financial, LLC (Walnut Creek)


Bayside Financial, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Walnut Creek. It manages $25.6 million of regulatory assets for 131 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.

Bayside Financial provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Bayside Financial: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Bayside Financial, LLC is $25.6 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -33% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $25.6 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $195.42 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Bayside Financial, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Bayside Financial, LLC

Gary Duane Sparks has been acting as President since 1 Oct 1997. Jeffrey Scott Clark joined the executive team most recently as the President.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Gary Duane Sparks President 1 Oct 1997 Other 1076357
Richard Tolman Grebe Chief financial officer 1 Oct 1997 Other 2282752
Jeffrey Scott Clark Executive vice president 1 Oct 1997 Other 1417562
William Breuner Grebitus Member 1 Oct 1997 Other 1751515
Steven Reed Robinson Member 1 Oct 1997 Other 2276646
Alan Randall Suslow Member 1 Oct 1997 Other 2276642
Michael Lawrence Clark Chief financial officer 1 May 2002 Other 4514317
Gary Duane Sparks Member 1 Oct 2002 25% - 50% 1076357
Jeffrey Scott Clark President 1 Oct 2002 25% - 50% 1417562
Howard Summers Kniffin Crop 1 Oct 2002 Other 1417499

Based in Walnut Creek

The principal office where Bayside Financial, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1431 Oakland Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 925-906-1350 or by fax 925-906-1352. The normal business hours are 6:30 am. to 2:00 pm. on Monday - Friday.