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CAVU Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$199,404,712

Clients

347

17% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Low

Average account size

$574,653

About

CAVU Wealth Management is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations and corporations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and participant account (held‑away) management for client accounts.

The firm combines asset‑allocation, fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment vehicles including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs and derivative strategies; its stated toolkit includes covered‑call writing, option spreads, short sales and margin where appropriate. Accounts are managed on a discretionary basis after a detailed suitability intake and are reviewed periodically, with the firm using operational tools such as an order management system to implement tax‑efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalancing.

Compared with peers of similar team size, CAVU operates an uncommon multi‑office platform (five offices) while overseeing approximately $209 million in AUM with seven advisors. It is also noteworthy for explicitly employing options and other derivatives within separately managed accounts and for combining fiduciary retirement‑plan advisory services and held‑away participant management with affiliated insurance and registered‑representative activity, all of which are disclosed as potential conflicts in its Form ADV.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees range from $1,500 to $5,000; Retirement plan fixed fees range from $3,000 to $8,000

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 1.00% $500,000 - $2,499,999.99: 0.75% $2,500,000+: 0.50%

Project-based

$200 per hour for financial consultation and retirement plan advisory services

Main office location

CAVU Wealth Management

10001 Maine Ave

Lakeside CA 92040, United States

Number of offices

5

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Hawaii · Idaho · Montana · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Charles D

Series 66

Lakeside, CA

CAVU Wealth Management

Charles Denherder is a financial advisor with CAVU Wealth Management and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience and previously worked at Independent Financial Group and Capital Financial Consultants Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns CC Capital Management, a consulting firm that provides human resources, payroll, employee benefits, and cash flow advice to an estate planning law firm. CAVU Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a documented suitability process and utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis along with derivatives strategies for hedging and opportunistic purposes.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Cheryl S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Kula, HI

CAVU Wealth Management

Cheryl Seifert is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CAVU Wealth Management since 2019. She previously worked with Capital Financial Consultants Group and Independent Financial Group. CAVU Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $175 million for about 340 clients and offers discretionary investment supervisory services using fundamental and technical analysis, mutual fund and ETF selection, asset-allocation frameworks, and derivatives strategies for hedging and opportunistic purposes.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Jelveh P

Series 66

New Braunfels, TX

CAVU Wealth Management

Jelveh Pedraza is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at CAVU Wealth Management since 2020 and previously at Laurel Wealth Advisors from 2015 to 2020. Pedraza also operates as a Private Wealth Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager under the DBA Palizban Pedraza Wealth Advisors. CAVU Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $175 million for around 340 clients and employs a documented suitability process that includes fundamental and technical analysis, mutual fund and ETF selection, and asset allocation, with the use of derivatives for hedging and opportunistic purposes.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Michael W

ChFC®, Series 66

Lakeside, CA

CAVU Wealth Management

Michael Wynns is a financial advisor at CAVU Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining CAVU Wealth Management in 2019, Wynns worked at Capital Financial Consultants Group and has been associated with Independent Financial Group since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he is an officer and director of CAVU Insurance Services, Inc. CAVU Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $175 million for about 340 clients and employs a documented suitability process, fundamental and technical analysis, and the use of derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Cory D

CFP®, Series 65

Lakeside, CA

CAVU Wealth Management

Cory Den Herder is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CAVU Wealth Management since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Capital Financial Consultants Group, eMoney Advisor, San Diego State University, and DenHerder & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with financial reporting and payroll analysis at an estate planning firm. CAVU Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $175 million across about 340 clients, employing a documented suitability process and using both fundamental and technical analysis, including derivatives strategies, within its portfolio management approach.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Scott C

Series 66

Lakeside, CA

CAVU Wealth Management

Scott Clements is a financial advisor at CAVU Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hayes Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a video business specializing in filming high school sports events. CAVU Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $175 million across about 340 clients, employing a documented suitability process and using fundamental and technical analysis, mutual fund and ETF selection, asset allocation frameworks, and derivatives strategies for portfolio management.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Phillip J

CFP®, Series 66

Lakeside, CA

CAVU Wealth Management

Phillip Jones is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CAVU Wealth Management since 2019. He has previously worked at Independent Financial Group C and Capital Financial Consultants Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Jones is a licensed California notary and a real estate agent. CAVU Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $175 million across about 340 clients and employs a documented suitability process incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and derivatives strategies for portfolio management.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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