Gates Pass Advisors

Gates Pass Advisors operates as an SEC-registered investment adviser, which mandates a fiduciary standard of care for all client relationships. This structure requires the firm to act in clients' best interests and to disclose material conflicts of interest. Unlike broker-dealer models that operate under a suitability standard, an RIA must place client interests ahead of its own — a particularly relevant distinction for clients with complex assets like concentrated stock, private equity, or carried interest. The firm's Form ADV filings, publicly accessible through the SEC's IAPD database, provide the definitive record of its registration status and any relevant disclosures.