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Michael Bristow

15 Years of Experience
1 DisclosureBroker

Michael Bristow is a registered investment advisor at Emerson Equity LLC, based in Larkspur, CA, with 15 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, Insurance Planning, Investment Management. Their firm serves 679 clients with $330M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
123 advisors
Number of Clients
679 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$483K average
Assets Under Management
$327.9M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M2.50%
$1M+2.25%

Fees are negotiable. The Advisor, as a registered Broker-Dealer, also receives 12b-1 fees for certain mutual fund transactions.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

900 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 100, Larkspur, CA, 94939

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
August 2009
Other Business Activities

Michael is a managing partner and owner of Tamalpais Asset Management, a registered investment advisory firm. He dedicates a full-time amount of time to running the day-to-day operations, client communication, financial education, and managing client accounts.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Emerson Equity LLCBroker
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Tamalpais Asset Management
May 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Calamar Financial Group, LLCBroker
July 2019 - November 2024 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Cs Planning CORP
February 2017 - July 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Perigon Wealth Management, LLC
May 2016 - October 2016 · 5 mos
Prime Executions, INC.Broker
July 2014 - December 2014 · 5 mos
Vtrader Pro, LLCBroker
February 2012 - April 2012 · 2 mos
Vt Brokers, LLC
August 2009 - April 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Vt Brokers, LLCBroker
August 2009 - April 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Portsmouth Financial ServicesBroker
July 2007 - September 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Pacific Growth Equities, LLCBroker
May 2007 - June 2007 · 1 mo
Infinium Securities INC.Broker
October 2006 - January 2007 · 3 mos
Global Crown Capital, LLCBroker
January 2006 - March 2006 · 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
CATX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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