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Cottonwood Asset Management LLC

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Client assets under management

$15,918,226

Clients

37

43% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

12

Very Low

Average account size

$430,222

About

Cottonwood Asset Management advises individual and high‑net‑worth clients through discretionary asset management, financial planning and consulting, and referrals to third‑party money managers. Engagements range from ongoing portfolio management to standalone planning work that addresses retirement, estate, tax, business and real‑estate considerations.

The firm combines fundamental, sector and mutual‑fund/ETF analysis with disciplined asset‑allocation and periodic rebalancing, and it expressly manages fixed‑income duration around benchmark targets. It also implements options and other derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts and uses sub‑advisory relationships when specialist management is required.

Noteworthy features include an affiliated accounting practice that provides tax preparation, bookkeeping and related business consulting, and representatives who are licensed to offer insurance products; both affiliations are disclosed as potential conflicts and are managed alongside advisory services. The firm operates as a modest‑sized advisory practice with staff holding professional credentials such as CPA and CFA, reflecting an integration of tax, accounting and investment capabilities that is less common among peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting

Fee options

Percentage

Maximum annual fee not to exceed 2.00%, billed quarterly in advance on a pro-rata basis

Project-based

Maximum hourly fee not to exceed $125

Other

Account minimum: $100,000

Main office location

Cottonwood Asset Management LLC

4505 South Wasatch Blvd, #300

Salt Lake City UT 84124, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Texas · Utah

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Ryan O

Series 63, Series 66

Salt Lake City, UT

Cottonwood Asset Management LLC

Ryan O'Shea is a financial advisor with Cottonwood Asset Management LLC in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cottonwood since 2018 and previously held roles at Allegis Investment Advisors and Garda Financial. Outside of his advisory work, O’Shea is principal of O'Shea Advisory Group, which provides life and health insurance services. Cottonwood Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm integrates accounting and tax-preparation services into its advisory operations and employs investment strategies tailored to client objectives, including fixed-income approaches and the use of options and derivatives.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting
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Daren W

Series 63, Series 66

Salt Lake City, UT

Cottonwood Asset Management LLC

Daren Wright is a financial advisor with Cottonwood Asset Management LLC in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cottonwood in 2018, he worked at Allegis Investment Advisors and Garda Financial, and he has operated Alliance Financial Strategies since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Wright is involved in managing private equity investments through Nuvo Ventures, LLC and Citius Ventures, LLC, and he devotes time to a trucking company, Royal Broadcast Company. Cottonwood Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm integrates accounting and tax-preparation services into its offerings, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives with a focus on diversified portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting
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David K

CFA®, Series 63

Sandy, UT

Cottonwood Asset Management LLC

David Kaplan is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Cottonwood Asset Management LLC and also serves as CEO of Cottonwood Tax & Accounting. In addition to his advisory work, Kaplan owns a Mathnasium education center and holds a life insurance license in Utah. Cottonwood Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager referrals for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines investment advisory services with integrated accounting and tax-preparation practices, tailoring strategies that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and options based on client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting
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