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Acorn Creek Capital LLC

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Client assets under management

$473,776,344

Clients

312

40% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

62

Typical

Average account size

$1,518,514

About

Acorn Creek Capital LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning and consulting, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third‑party money managers.

The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative and qualitative analysis and regularly monitors and rebalances accounts; it also conducts due diligence on and supervises selected third‑party sub‑advisors. Portfolios may include individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, private securities and options, and the brochure discloses the firm’s use of margin and options strategies and that advisory fees are billed on margin balances when used.

Noteworthy features include rapid growth since its April 2023 founding — managing about $488.7 million with five advisors — and an institutional relationship with Fidelity that the brochure discloses provided start‑up financial support and ongoing technology, research and custody services. The firm also highlights third‑party ratings and explicitly discusses the use of derivatives in separately managed accounts, characteristics that are less common among comparable team‑advisory firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees range from $1,000 to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.00% annually (tiered schedule) N/A - N/A: maximum combined fee up to 2.75% annually when utilizing third party managers

Project-based

$100 to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees $100-$350 per hour; flat fees $1,000-$50,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Main office location

Acorn Creek Capital LLC

215 West Oak Street, 10 Th Floor, Ste 1000

Fort Collins CO 80521, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Nebraska · New Mexico · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Ben L

Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

Acorn Creek Capital LLC

Ben Loeffler is a financial advisor at Acorn Creek Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Above the Tree Line, LLC, and supports the Bighorn Football Society’s efforts to improve the Colorado State University football program. Acorn Creek Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis, and utilizes options and derivative strategies within managed accounts, often engaging sub-advisors to implement designed strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas H

Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

Acorn Creek Capital LLC

Nicholas Hoogendyk is a financial advisor with Acorn Creek Capital LLC, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, as well as running his own firm, Hoogendyk & Associates LLC. He is involved with Partners Mentoring Youth, a nonprofit organization providing mentoring to underserved youth in Fort Collins. Acorn Creek Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis, and utilizes options and derivative strategies within managed accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Vincent H

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Acorn Creek Capital LLC

Vincent Hourigan is a financial advisor at Acorn Creek Capital LLC in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JBS USA, Colorado State University Facilities Management, and Incline Village General Improvement District. Acorn Creek Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a multi-method investment process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Sierra M

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

Acorn Creek Capital LLC

Sierra Merrick is a financial advisor at Acorn Creek Capital LLC in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Acorn Creek Capital, she worked at Community Banks of Colorado and has experience in higher education and hospitality sectors. Acorn Creek Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment process that includes fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis, incorporating options and derivative strategies as part of its managed accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Ashlie B

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

Acorn Creek Capital LLC

Ashlie Bostick is a financial advisor at Acorn Creek Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for eight years. Before her career in finance, she held roles in healthcare and the brewing industry. Acorn Creek Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis, and offers services that include asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Executive Founder/Business Owner
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