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Clay Northam Wealth Management

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Client AUM

$354,936,978

Clients

420

Advisors

2

across 2 offices

About

Clay Northam Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC‑registered advisory firm that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts and estates, retirement plan participants, and select charitable and corporate clients. It provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning (complimentary for investment‑management clients), access to sub‑advisory strategies through Schwab’s managed account platforms, and participant “held‑away” retirement account management via a third‑party connection.

The firm describes a value‑oriented investment discipline with an emphasis on diversification across asset classes and tailored portfolios that are reviewed at least quarterly and rebalanced as needed. Implementation includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and fixed income, and may employ tactical asset allocation, cash allocation, long‑term holdings, concentrated positions at times, and selective use of inverse/leveraged ETFs, non‑traded REITs and interval funds.

Distinctive features include a small, two‑advisor team that managed $354,936,978 in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025 — a relatively high AUM per advisor for a firm of this size — and a general account minimum of $500,000 that may be combined or waived in certain situations. The firm’s principals are CFP® professionals who also maintain insurance licenses and receive customary commissions for insurance sales, and the firm requires Charles Schwab as custodian while using a third‑party platform (Pontera) to manage held‑away participant accounts.

Client services

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Expertise

Concentrated stock management Real estate investing

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Not specifically tiered; standard rate up to 1.25% annually, negotiable +:

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

Main office

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16400 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 207

Huntington Beach CA 92649

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Nevada · Texas

Also doing business as

Clay Northam Wealth Management · Clay Northam Wealth Management, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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Brian C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Sherman Oaks, CA

Clay Northam Wealth Management

Brian Clay is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Clay Northam Wealth Management. He has worked at the firm since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Clay is involved in managing fixed insurance products including long-term life and health insurance. Clay Northam Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach with an emphasis on diversification and tactical asset allocation, managing over $300 million in assets across approximately 390 client relationships.

Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Darren N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Clay Northam Wealth Management

Darren Northam is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Clay Northam Wealth Management since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Huntington Beach, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a sole proprietorship focused on selling fixed insurance products. Clay Northam Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a value-oriented investment approach with diversification and tactical asset allocation, managing over $300 million in assets across approximately 390 client relationships.

Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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