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Croak Capital

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Client assets under management

$343,992,187

Clients

780

12% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

130

Very High

Average account size

$441,016

About

Croak Capital (Croak Asset Management) serves a mix of individual clients — both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth households — as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing roughly $364 million with a six‑adviser team. The firm provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized real‑estate 1031/Delaware Statutory Trust advisory, and it offers held‑away account aggregation and management through the Pontera platform.

Advisors describe an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, charting analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory across custom model portfolios and strategies such as direct indexing and covered option writing. The brochure also discloses use of AI tools for analysis and meeting transcription, and states the firm sponsors a wrap fee program and is transitioning clients into that program with wrap trades executed through Schwab.

Several features called out in the disclosure are uncommon for peer team firms: Croak acts as a wrap program sponsor, it discloses the use of client testimonials in marketing materials, and it maintains formal affiliations with an accounting entity (CAM Tax, LLC) and an affiliated insurance firm (CAM Insurance, LLC). The firm’s brochure also details relationships with broker‑dealers and product vendors (including registered‑rep activity with PKS and custodial and vendor benefits from Schwab) and notes those referral and compensation arrangements in its disclosures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed

Demographic focus

Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees generally range from $250 to $10,000, negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.35% $100,001 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.15% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.05% $1,000,001+: 0.95%

Commissions

Advisors are registered representatives with a broker-dealer and earn commissions for securities and insurance products sales in addition to advisory fees.

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable.

Main office location

Croak Capital

432 N Superior St.

Toledo OH 43604, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Louisiana · Michigan · North Carolina · Ohio · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Timothy C

ChFC®, Series 63

Toledo, OH

Croak Capital

Timothy Croak is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is president of Croak Capital and has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages businesses in life insurance brokerage, tax preparation, and office building management. Croak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs customized model portfolios using various analytical methods and manages accounts both directly and through a wrap fee program, with affiliated insurance and accounting firms as part of its service structure.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Jason C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Toledo, OH

Croak Capital

Jason Connell is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Croak Capital and has previously worked at firms including Winovich Wealth Partners, Ameritas Advisory Services, and JPMorgan. He is also employed by Winovich Wealth Partners, where he assists with portfolio management, financial planning, and trading. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses customized model portfolios and multiple analytical approaches, managing accounts directly and through a wrap fee program, and offers specialized services such as 1031 exchange planning and Delaware Statutory Trust investment recommendations.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Connor H

Series 65

Toledo, OH

Croak Capital

Connor Hutchison is a financial advisor at Croak Capital with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bridgeway Financial Consulting & Tax Services, LLC since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Hutchison is involved in tax preparation and serves as owner and CEO of operations at Bridgeway Financial Consulting & Tax Services. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm uses customized model portfolios and multiple analytical approaches, managing accounts both directly and through a wrap fee program, with affiliations to an accounting firm and insurance agency.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Frances K

Series 65

Toledo, OH

Croak Capital

Frances Kraus is a financial advisor at Croak Capital in Toledo, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Croak Capital, she was a student for ten years. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and held-away account monitoring through an aggregation service, implementing customized model portfolios using multiple analytical approaches.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Eric C

CFP®, Series 66

Toledo, OH

Croak Capital

Eric Croak is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Croak Capital in Toledo, OH. He has held roles at CAM Tax, LLC and CAM Insurance, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales alongside his advisory work. Croak also maintains a longstanding affiliation with Creative Financial Partners. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized model portfolios using multiple analytical approaches and manages accounts both directly and through a wrap fee program, with formal ties to affiliated accounting and insurance entities.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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James B

Series 63

Toledo, OH

Croak Capital

James Burnor is a financial advisor at Croak Capital with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Burnor operates a family-owned real estate appraisal business and an insurance agency. Croak Capital provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized model portfolios using multiple analytical approaches and manages accounts both directly and through a wrap fee program, with additional affiliations in accounting and insurance services.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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