# Chengkuo Chen

> Chengkuo Chen is a fee-only financial advisor at Redwood Money in San Jose, California. Chengkuo charges a percentage of assets, an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee (ongoing planning from $6,000 a year and one-time plans from $2,000) and focuses on equity compensation, small business owners and retirement planning.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Redwood Money
- **Based in:** San Jose, California
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets; Ongoing planning fee; One-time planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $6,000 a year; one-time plans from $2,000; 0.95% a year on the first tier of assets managed
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $87.4M across 349 accounts
- **Specialties:** Equity compensation, Small business owners, Retirement planning, Founders (pre-exit), Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **Works with:** Tech employees, Retirees
- **CRD:** 8056234 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8056234)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2025)
- **Firm size:** 3 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.redwoodmoney.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chengkuo Chen a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Chengkuo holds no broker registration, and Redwood Money reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Chengkuo charge for financial advice?

Chengkuo charges a percentage of assets, an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee.

### How much does Chengkuo charge?

According to Redwood Money's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $6,000 a year; one-time plans from $2,000; 0.95% a year on the first tier of assets managed.

### Where is Chengkuo Chen based?

Chengkuo Chen is based in San Jose, California.

### What does Chengkuo specialize in?

Chengkuo's specialties include equity compensation, small business owners, retirement planning, founders (pre-exit), tax planning and estate & legacy planning. Chengkuo works with tech employees and retirees.

### Is Chengkuo Chen registered with the SEC?

Yes. Chengkuo Chen is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 8056234), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Redwood Money manage?

Redwood Money reports $87.4M across 349 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Chengkuo Chen?

Through Chengkuo's website, www.redwoodmoney.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8056234): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.redwoodmoney.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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