Timothy A. Sagawa

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS

San Diego, CA 92107

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CRD#: 4627677

Professional summary

Timothy Akira Sagawa, CFP®, who also goes by Tim Sagawa, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Timothy has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Tim Sagawa

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

January 22, 2014 - Present

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2125 Poinsettia Drive, San Diego, CA 92107

RIA

CRD#: 168912

San Diego, CA

Past

August 5, 2003 - January 24, 2014

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

May 5, 2003 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

May 5, 2003 - January 24, 2014

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

SAN DIEGO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 168912 / SEC#: 801-78917

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(1/22/2014)

IAR

Texas
(2/24/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/7/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/3/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 168912 / SEC#: 801-78917

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2125 Poinsettia Drive, San Diego, CA 92107

Mailing Address

Phone number

(619) 255-0700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/3/2025)

ADV 2A - APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,506
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 637,516,873

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Timothy A. Sagawa

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/7/2003

Series 7

Date: 5/3/2003

Current Firm

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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