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CFP
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CFP

Earl Knecht

25 Years of Experience
Napa, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

Earl Knecht is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Knecht Capital Management, LLC, based in Napa, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. Earl operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 110 clients with $96M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
110 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$875K average
Assets Under Management
$96.2M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1M+0.50%

This fee schedule is for Asset Management services. Comprehensive Portfolio Management (includes financial planning) has a different fee schedule: 1.45% on the first $250,000, 1.25% on $250,001-$500,000, 0.85% on $500,001-$1,000,000, 0.65% on $1,000,001-$2,500,000, and 0.45% over $2,500,001. Fees are negotiable.

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Earl does simple tax preparation for family, friends, and some LPL clients, dedicating minimal time. He also processes fixed insurance business and teaches in the business department at Pacific Union College about 10-20% of his time. Earl spends nearly full-time providing investment advisory services through Knecht Capital Management LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Knecht Capital Management, LLC
April 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
October 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Napa Valley Wealth Management
February 2022 - June 2022 · 4 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
May 2011 - October 2016 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Napa Valley Wealth Management
June 2008 - December 2021 · 13 yrs 6 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
May 2008 - October 2016 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Associated Planners Investment Advisory INC
August 2000 - May 2008 · 7 yrs 9 mos
Associated Securities CORP.Broker
July 2000 - May 2008 · 7 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations12 states
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Exams
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