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CFP
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CFP

Michael Castro

26 Years of Experience
Oakland, CA

Michael Castro is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Contango Wealth Management LLC, based in Oakland, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 94 clients with $120M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
94 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.3M average
Assets Under Management
$122.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $4.0M0.85%
$4M+0.80%

Fees are generally negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1176, Oakland, CA, 94612

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Michael is a dual employee of Charles Schwab Bank, referring bank products such as HELOCs, mortgages, and investor checking products. This activity takes about 10-20% of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Contango Wealth Management LLC
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC
February 2022 - December 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC
July 2018 - December 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
July 2012 - September 2017 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
June 2012 - September 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Gleacher & Company Securities, INC.Broker
September 2010 - February 2011 · 5 mos
Thomas Weisel Partners LLCBroker
February 1999 - July 2010 · 11 yrs 5 mos
Nationsbanc Montgomery Securities LLCBroker
October 1997 - January 1999 · 1 yr 3 mos
Montgomery SecuritiesBroker
April 1997 - October 1997 · 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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