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GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

SEC Registered

We are passionate about providing our clients with personal advice and tailored wealth management solutions.

SAN DIEGO, CAhttps://gradientcapital.com619-255-0700
Assets Under Management
$500M–$1B
Employees
7
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
1548

About the firm

Gradient Capital Advisors is a boutique private wealth management firm that delivers objective, values-driven advice and crafts customized, considered, and comprehensive wealth management plans. The firm accepts clients by referral only and limits the number of families it serves to ensure a high level of dedicated personal attention.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable Organizations

Areas of expertise

Private Wealth ManagementFinancial PlanningInvestment ManagementBoutique AdvisoryValues-driven AdviceMultigenerational WealthPersonalized Advice

Services

Private wealth management including financial planning and investment management, integrating clients' entire financial picture and collaborating with their trusted advisors.

Who they serve

Families accepted by referral only, including multi-generational client relationships where the firm also mentors heirs.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)205$65M
High Net Worth Individuals257$655M
Charitable Organizations8$14M
State/Municipal Entities2

15 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Rodney Allen Simms
SENIOR PARTNER
Timothy Akira Sagawa
SENIOR PARTNER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Eric Eugene Simms
SENIOR PARTNER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
CA
SAN DIEGOHQ

Advisors at this firm

5 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#168912
SEC Number
801-78917
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Hourly / Flat Fee

Data as of February 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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