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Upstart Wealth Management, LLC

SEC Registered

Financial Planning for the startup community

https://upstartwealth.com(415) 549-0646
Assets Under Management
$100M–$500M
Year Founded
2014
Employees
4
Office Locations
3 offices
Total Accounts
207

About the firm

Upstart Wealth Management is a fee-only fiduciary financial planning firm founded in 2014 to help Silicon Valley founders and employees with the tax and financial planning decisions that come from a concentrated position in the company they work for. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and tax planning and return preparation services.

Firm Focus

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

IndividualsHigh Net WorthState/Municipal

Areas of expertise

Financial PlanningInvestment ManagementTax PlanningTax Return PreparationEquity CompensationStock OptionsConcentrated Stock PositionsTax Loss HarvestingFee-onlyFiduciaryStartup Community+2 more

Services

Financial planning, investment management, and tax planning and return preparation, offered on a fee-only fiduciary basis for a simple annual retainer including the first $750,000 of assets under management.

Who they serve

Founders and early employees anticipating acquisition, IPO, or other liquidity event; professionals with stock options and equity compensation complexity; mostly 30-45 years old from all walks of life who are experiencing equity compensation complexity or have built a pool of assets but do not have the time or interest to focus on their financial health.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)30$18M
High Net Worth Individuals61$366M
Investment Companies0—
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans0$0
Charitable Organizations0$0
Insurance Companies0—
Sovereign Wealth Funds0—
Corporations0$0

6 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Michael Alan Powsner
MANAGING MEMBER
Russell Garrison Kroeger
MEMBER & FINANCIAL PLANNER
Christopher Dana Stanley
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

3 offices in 2 states
HQ
CA
San Francisco
NY
New York

Advisors at this firm

4 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#173728
SEC Number
801-121693
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Hourly / Flat Fee
Asset tierAnnual rate
$0 - $750,0000.00%
$750,001 - $2,500,0000.80%
$2,500,001 - $10,000,0000.75%
$10,000,001 - $20,000,0000.55%
Above $20,000,0000.45%

Data as of February 20, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

Editorial disclosure

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