Cache Advisors is a investment adviser based in San Francisco, CA, that holds a 73.4/100 Fidelon TransparencyScore (th percentile), with 5 registered advisors. Score based on public SEC and FINRA filings.
Cache Advisors
Cache Advisors LLC · CRD #323063
A registered investment adviser with a clean regulatory record.
Fidelon Fact Sheet
Cache Advisors LLC is an investment adviser that used to be called CHARLIE ADVISORS LLC. The firm is based in San Francisco, California. It reports custody of client assets, which means it or a related party can hold or access client funds. The firm charges asset-based fees and does not earn commissions. Its record shows no complaints, regulatory actions, or fines.
Peer Context
How This Firm Works
Registration & Standard of Care
Investment Adviser — this firm is a registered investment adviser, held to a fiduciary standard — legally required to act in clients' best interests.
How This Firm Gets Paid
- Charges a percentage of assets under management
- Can earn money selling products alongside advice — the product company pays that, so it never appears on an advisory invoice
What you’d pay
Your balance falls in the All accounts band, charged at 0.40% on the full amount.
This fee is negotiable
Cache Advisors LLC states in its Form ADV that advisory fees may be negotiated.
From their Form ADV Part 2A. Most investors never ask.
Not included above
- • The Funds will pay or reimburse Cache or the Managers (or any affiliates thereof) and any third parties acting at the direction of the Managers for all expenses that relate to the operation of the Funds and their investments, including but not limited to: Cache’s advisory fees
- • All expenses incurred in connection with the selection, purchase, sale or structuring of securities and other investments (including Qualifying Assets, as defined below), due diligence costs, deposits, third-party legal, directors, compliance, accounting, audit, administration, consulting and other professional fees (including due diligence in connection therewith), insurance, information services, software, research related to investments (to the extent not paid with commissions, pursuant to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), generated through the trading activities of the Funds and other accounts and additional funds managed by Cache, if applicable, and other investment or disposition costs (to the extent not subject to reimbursement), whether or not any such investment is acquired
- • All expenses incurred in connection with the carrying or management of investments, insurance, custodial fees, interest and commitment fees on debit balances or borrowings, stock borrowing fees and proxy solicitation expenses, trustee, record keeping (including preparation of financial statements), and the costs and expenses of preparing and circulating reports and any fees or imposts of a U.S. or non-U.S. governmental authority imposed in connection therewith (including imposts or other U.S. or non-U.S. governmental or regulatory expenses of Cache, the Managers, or their affiliates) and other routine administrative expenses of the Funds or their subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, the cost of the preparation of applicable tax returns of the Funds, blue sky and filing fees and other administrative fees (including fees and expenses of the Fund’s administrator)
- • Costs and liabilities (including damages) incurred in connection with any costs and expenses of any litigation, investigation or regulatory, self-regulatory, governmental or legal inquiries involving the Funds’ activities (whether or not threatened or pending) and the amount of any judgment or settlement paid in connection therewith, indemnification expenses (including without limitation indemnification expenses relating to independent investor representatives or legal counsel, valuation agents or other service providers engaged by or on behalf of independent investor representatives), and insurance expenses (including premiums)
- • All taxes (other than taxes specifically attributable to any specific investors(s)), fees and other related charges payable by, or otherwise imposed on the Funds, expenses incidental to the transfer, servicing, management and accounting for the Funds’ cash and securities, including all charges of depositories and custodians, and all expenses incurred by the “partnership representative” (as described in U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) Section 6223) of the Funds (or their subsidiaries)
- • Communication expenses including, without limitation, costs associated with preparation and delivery of reports, financial statements, tax returns, and Schedule K-1s and Schedule K-3 to IRS Form 1065 to investors
- • All principal, interest, expenses and fees incurred in connection with any indebtedness of the Funds or other credit arrangement
- • Fees of third-party professionals and service providers providing services to the Funds, whether to the Funds directly or on behalf of the Funds’ investments, such as legal, compliance, accounting, audit, administration, consulting, valuation, escrow agent, or audit and tax return preparation, expenses incurred in connection with any restructuring or amendments to the constituent or offering documents of the Funds and their affiliates, and the solicitation of any investor consent
- • Fees (which may include ongoing fees or ad hoc fees for specific engagements) and expenses of independent investor representatives and meetings thereof (including certain fees and expenses with respect to legal counsel, valuation agents or other service providers engaged by or on behalf of independent investor representatives (if any))
- • additionally, the Funds pay or reimburse the Managers and any third parties acting at the direction of the Managers for liquidation costs, fees, and expenses incurred by the Managers, Cache, or their affiliates in connection with the liquidation of the Funds at the end of their terms, specifically including, but not limited to, legal and accounting fees and expenses
- • Any extraordinary expenses and all other expenses incidental to the operation of the Funds and their subsidiaries. Cache Securities may receive a fee if investors liquidate their interest prior to 7 years as discussed more fully in the Governing Documents. Cache Securities also received administrative support fees for the administrative services they provide Cache Advisors.
Estimated from the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A brochure — not a quote. Actual fees are set in your agreement and may differ. Costs charged by others (custodians, fund managers) are not included.
What This Firm Charges
| Account Size | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| All accounts | 0.40% |
Billed payable monthly, in arrears
Extracted from Form ADV Part 2A brochure
Specializations
Extracted from Form ADV Part 2A brochure
Key Findings
Strengths
- Registered as investment adviser with fiduciary obligation
- Clean regulatory record — no disclosures, arbitrations, or fines
Things You Should Know
- Fee disclosure could be more detailed — regulatory filings describe fee schedules and service terms less clearly than top-scoring peers
- Conflict disclosure in the client summary — filings provide less detail than higher-scoring peers in this area
Conflict Audit
Our analysis identified 1 potential conflict of interest in regulatory filings.
Source: Form ADV Part 1, Items 6-8; Part 2A, Items 10-14
What this firm says about how it gets paid
“As a result, we have a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.”
“Through our relationship with the custodian for the Program, Cache Advisors receives benefits and services based on the amount of platform assets, as discussed in Item 12 (Brokerage Practices) of the Brochure.”
Source: the firm’s own Form CRS, filed 2026-05-13 — quoted directly
Regulatory Track Record
0
Disclosures
Clean record — no disclosures found
$0
Total Fines
Clean record — no fines found
Regulatory Events
TransparencyScore Dimensions
Disclosure Record
Customer complaints, arbitrations, and fines. Frequency and recency matter.
99/100
Strong
Avg for investment adviser firms: 82.6 | Top 10%: 99.5
Filing Quality
How clearly the firm describes services, fees, and investment approach in regulatory filings.
77/100
Fair
Avg for investment adviser firms: 84.1 | Top 10%: 100
Conflict Disclosure
How openly the firm explains who pays it and what it's paid to sell. The conflict isn't the problem — hiding it is.
53/100
Weak
Avg for investment adviser firms: 54 | Top 10%: 67
Enforcement History
Self-reported legal and disciplinary history from Form ADV Item 11.
100/100
Strong
Avg for investment adviser firms: 99.7 | Top 10%: 100
Next Steps
Advisor Roster
5 advisors
| Advisor | CRD | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Thomas Fontaine | 7263828 | — | — |
| Srikanth Narayan | 7536370 | — | — |
| Elisa Marie Garibay | 5154488 | — | — |
| Aaron James White | 5668453 | — | — |
| Rian Tony Goulart | 7002656 | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the TransparencyScore measure?
The TransparencyScore measures how clearly and completely an advisor or firm discloses important information in their regulatory filings — things like fees, conflicts of interest, disciplinary history, and business practices. A higher score means better disclosure quality, not better investment performance.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from public regulatory filings: SEC Form ADV (Parts 1, 2, and 3), FINRA BrokerCheck, and the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) database. These are official filings that firms and advisors are legally required to submit.
Does a low score mean they're a bad advisor?
Not necessarily. A low score means the firm's public filings are less transparent — they may use vague language about fees, skip details about conflicts, or have a more complex regulatory history. Some excellent advisors work at firms with poor disclosure practices. The score measures the filing, not the person.
How often is this data updated?
Fidelon refreshes data from SEC and FINRA sources on a regular schedule. Form ADV filings are updated annually by firms (with amendments throughout the year), and BrokerCheck data is updated as events are reported. Scores are recalculated after each data refresh.
Can an advisor or firm improve their score?
Yes. Scores are based on what's in public filings. A firm that rewrites its ADV brochure in clearer language, discloses conflicts more specifically, or resolves outstanding regulatory issues will see its score improve at the next refresh. The incentive structure is intentional.
Data Sources
Scores are generated using Fidelon's published scoring methodology and reflect the quality of public disclosures, not the quality of investment advice. A firm that improves its disclosures will see its score improve. Fidelon does not provide investment advice.
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Last scored: · Score version: 3.8 · CRD #323063