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Crimson Management
Houston, TX
Putterman, Dean Eliot, CRD 111779
Firm filing updated March 12, 2026 ·
- $324.5MAssets
- 1Advisory staff
- 55Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Fixed feesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals53
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 53 | $299.2 million |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $25.3 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$324.5 million
- Accounts55
- Discretionary$199.5 million · 53 accounts
- Non-discretionary$125.0 million · 2 accounts
People
- Employees2
- Advisory staff1
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
Registration details
- Legal name: Putterman, Dean Eliot SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 111779, SEC file 801-62962.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: April 8, 2004).
Is Crimson Management a fiduciary?
Short answer: Crimson Management is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
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