Fee-only adviser · Clear Lake Shores, TX
Ridgeback Financial LLC
Ridgeback Financial LLC is a fee-only investment adviser registered with the securities regulators of Louisiana, Texas, with its main office in Clear Lake Shores, Texas. On its latest Form ADV, filed February 23, 2026, it reports $29M in regulatory assets under management, 62 individual clients and 1 employee who gives investment advice. It reports no commission compensation, is not registered as a broker-dealer and does not act as an insurance agent.
Key facts from Form ADV
| Registration | State-registered: Louisiana, Texas |
|---|---|
| Firm CRD number | 336614 |
| Office | 1500 Marina Bay Drive Building 132 Suite B Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565 |
| Phone | (832) 257-0114 |
| Website | ridgebackfinancial.com |
| Regulatory assets under management | $29M |
| Individual clients | 52 non-high-net-worth, 10 high-net-worth |
| Financial planning clients | 0 |
| How it charges | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Services | Financial planning, Portfolio management, Pension consulting |
| Employees | 1 |
| Disciplinary disclosures | None reported |
| Latest Form ADV filing | February 23, 2026 |
Source: the firm’s Form ADV Part 1A as published by the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database, data as of November 6, 2026. Figures are self-reported by the firm.
What this means for you
- It offers hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, so you may be able to pay for a plan without handing over your investments.
- It also charges a percentage of assets managed for ongoing investment management.
- Most of its individual clients are not high-net-worth, so it is likely to work with people who are still building assets.
- It provides financial planning services, not only portfolio management.
- It reports no disciplinary history on Form ADV.
Before you hire any adviser
Read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2 brochure on its SEC record: it sets out fees, minimums, conflicts of interest and who will manage your money. Ask whether the firm acts as a fiduciary for all of your accounts, how it is paid in total, and who holds your assets. Our guide to choosing a financial adviser lists the questions to ask.
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