Firm profile

Vernal Point Advisors, LLC

SAN FRANCISCO, CACRD 166587Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 9, 2015SEC # 801-80962Latest ADV July 10, 2026

Vernal Point Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in San Francisco, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 10, 2026, reports $3.9B in regulatory assets under management, 25 employees, 1 office, and 255 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$3.9B
Employees
25
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
20

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • MORELLI, PAUL WILLIAM
  • VERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC
  • VERNAL POINT ADVISORS

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOHeidi A. Johnson
CIOMark D. Guinney

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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California

SAN FRANCISCOPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$3.9Bas of July 10, 2026
Discretionary61.2%
$2.4B
61% of total RAUM61.2%
Non-discretionary38.8%
$1.5B
39% of total RAUM38.8%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 90.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
90.0%
18
2
Pooled Investment Vehicles
10.0%
2
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$3.9B
Total Accounts255
10Y AUM Change+$3.7B (+1543.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Vernal Point Advisors, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees25
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+17 (+212.5%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
PAUL WILLIAM MORELLIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC
50% to < 75%
JOHN EDWARD TURCIKDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC
5% to < 10%
MARK DAVID GUINNEYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC
5% to < 10%
EVAN JIANN WANGDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC
5% to < 10%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Vernal Point Advisors, LLC.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-10 · Schedules A and B

5 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1PAUL WILLIAM MORELLIMANAGING MEMBERIndividualVERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2013Schedule APDF page 24
2HEIDI ANN JOHNSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualVERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER03/2017Schedule APDF page 24
3JOHN EDWARD TURCIKMEMBERIndividualVERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER01/2023Schedule APDF page 24
4MARK DAVID GUINNEYMEMBER / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualVERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC5% to less than 10%Code AYesMEMBER / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER01/2024Schedule APDF page 24
5EVAN JIANN WANGMEMBERIndividualVERNAL POINT ADVISORS, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER11/2024Schedule APDF page 24

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 7/10/2026 12:11:30 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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