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Cottonwood Capital Advisors

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Client AUM

$295,859,213

Clients

191

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

About

Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement‑plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high‑net‑worth clients, and also serves pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, other advisers and private funds. The firm offers access to a wide range of securities, exchange‑traded products, mutual funds, variable and fixed‑indexed insurance products, and alternative investments, and it additionally sponsors special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to facilitate qualified clients’ investments in pooled investment vehicles.

The firm delivers advisory services largely through Commonwealth’s PPS Custom and PPS Select programs, blending advisor‑led portfolio construction with model portfolios and asset‑allocation approaches; advisors use fundamental, quantitative and qualitative analysis as appropriate. Cottonwood may also recommend direct participation programs, private placements and insurance products, and clients who choose the private fund route invest through SPVs under separate offering documents and investor discretion.

Cottonwood’s profile differs from many team firms because it acts as a fund sponsor and private‑fund adviser that can manage pooled vehicles and accept performance‑based compensation (in the form of carried interest) from SPVs, arrangements that are relatively uncommon for firms in this category. The firm also relies on Commonwealth (and related custodian/clearing relationships) for execution, reporting and administrative services and discloses economic arrangements with Commonwealth/LPL that create potential conflicts of interest the firm describes and seeks to manage.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Business succession planning Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees negotiable for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.30% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001 - $1,500,000: 0.90% $1,500,001 - $3,000,000: 0.70% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001 - $7,000,000: 0.30% $7,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.20% $10,000,001+: 0.10%

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting and planning services

Performance-based

Performance-based fees only in private fund program SPVs via carried interest; not charged on other accounts

Other

Fee-only: Wealth Management Consulting fees are negotiable hourly rates up to $500/hour, flat or fixed fees; Retirement Plan Consulting fees negotiable hourly up to $500/hour, flat, fixed, or asset-based (up to 1.50%) fees

Main office

105 Decker Court Suite 730

Irving TX 75062

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

California · Texas

Also doing business as

Cottonwood Capital Advisors · Cottonwood Ventures, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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John R

CFP®, Series 66

Irving, TX

Cottonwood Capital Advisors

John Rubottom Jr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Cottonwood Capital Advisors in Irving, TX. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for seven years before joining Cottonwood Capital. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, other advisers, and private funds. The firm combines advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and asset allocation, and serves as a fund sponsor and private-fund adviser managing pooled vehicles and special purpose vehicles for qualified clients.

Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Victor B

Series 65

Irving, TX

Cottonwood Capital Advisors

Victor Berlizov is a financial advisor at Cottonwood Capital Advisors in Irving, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has worked in the industry since 2021, with prior experience at BAKC, LLP, CBIZ, Inc., Farrell & Hardeman, LLC, and B&T Advisors, LLC. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary asset management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using third-party platforms and models grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kristen H

Series 63, Series 65

Irving, TX

Cottonwood Capital Advisors

Kristen Holt is a financial advisor at Cottonwood Capital Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cottonwood Capital since 2016. Holt is also a co-owner of Cottonwood Ventures, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, other advisers, and private funds. The firm blends advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and manages pooled vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, for qualified clients.

Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Stephen S

Series 63, Series 65

Irving, TX

Cottonwood Capital Advisors

Stephen Shipley is a financial advisor with Cottonwood Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining Cottonwood Capital in 2023. Shipley is a co-owner and managing partner of Cottonwood Ventures, LLC, which operates securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and sponsors special purpose vehicles to facilitate client investments in pooled vehicles, blending advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and asset-allocation strategies.

Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Christa B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Irving, TX

Cottonwood Capital Advisors

Christa Bass is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Cottonwood Capital Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase bank NA and Commonwealth Financial Network. She spends a small portion of her time on fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, other advisers, and private funds. The firm combines advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and asset-allocation approaches and acts as a fund sponsor and private-fund adviser managing pooled investment vehicles.

Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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