Colorado Capital Management, Inc. (Boulder)

Name: Colorado Capital Management, Inc.
Address: 4430 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 120, Boulder, CO, 80303 1100
Telephone: 303-444-9300

Colorado Capital Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Boulder. It manages $308.08 million of regulatory assets for 737 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, and New Hampshire.

Colorado Capital Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Colorado Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Colorado Capital Management, Inc. is $308.08 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 733% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $308.08 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $418.01 thousand each.

Colorado Capital Management has custody of $65.08 million in cash and securities for 19 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 86% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 6% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 6% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Colorado Capital Management, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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.

What kind of clients Steven Lloyd Ellis serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Steven Lloyd Ellis is high net worth individuals with 76 clients and $252.04 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Colorado Capital Management has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $305.71 million for 182 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Colorado Capital Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Colorado Capital Management, Inc.

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 83 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Steven Lloyd Ellis has been acting as President since 1 Feb 2000. Randall L. Kryszak joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Steven Lloyd Ellis	President/cco	1 Feb 2000	75% - 100%	1706749
Henry Melville Nicholson	Vice president	1 Oct 2006	Other	2369688
Lee Michael Strongwater	Vice president	1 Mar 2010	Other	4537898
Kirsten Elizabeth Roeber	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2017	Other	6239911
Randall L. Kryszak	Shareholder	1 May 2018	Other	4594891

Based in Boulder

The principal office where Colorado Capital Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 4430 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 120, Boulder, CO 80303 1100, 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 303-444-9300 or by fax 303-444-2027. The normal business hours are 9-5 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at coloradocap.com.