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SEC-registered adviser

Fortress Financial Solutions, LLC

Independent wealth managerTucson, ArizonaCRD 143969SEC 801-131567websiteIAPD
Latest filing Apr 8, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 1, 2024 · 12 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 2, 2024
RAUM
$142M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$142M individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$17.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
10
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
12 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$142M as of Apr 8, 2026
Jan 31, 2025$121M then
HNW client RAUM$96.2M as of Apr 8, 2026
Jan 31, 2025$71.9M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)8 as of Apr 8, 2026
Jan 31, 20256 then
Employees (5.A)10 as of Apr 8, 2026
Jan 31, 20256 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal yearIARs 6 to 8
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 8, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
RAUM per advisor
$17.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
35derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$196,420derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
8.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+33%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+11%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$13.6M, 45 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$96.2M68%
  • Individuals$45.8M32%
  • Charitable organizations$8,7050.0%
Individual clients
219reported
HNW clients
59reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
1reported
Accounts
723reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$13.6M for 45 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Marie Celeste GoochCertified Financial PlannerTucson, Az Oct 21, 202211 y3
Justin Thomas PierceTucson, Az Feb 19, 202516 y4
Christy Ann KnotzCertified Financial PlannerTucson, AzFeb 24, 202516 y4
Adam Jacob AmanteTucson, AzFeb 26, 202522 y2
Kenneth Gene NeslerCertified Financial PlannerOro Valley, Az Mar 6, 202533 y5
James Michael CampbellTucson, Az Apr 7, 202514 y1
Joshua D. ScottMillsap, Tx Jan 2, 202612 y0
Jacob C. AndersonTucson, Az Jun 11, 202611 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Adam Amante · Member - Ccocontrol
      since 11/2007 · owns 75% or more
    • Kristen Amante · 50% Ownercontrol
      since 01/2010 · owns 25% to 50% of Amante, Adam
    • Gene Kenneth Nesler · Executive Officer
      since 06/2016 · owns less than 5%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Tucson, Az · principal820
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 695 to 723
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 6 to 8
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Advisory activities · 2 to 3
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • HNW clients · 49 to 59
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Individual clients · 209 to 219
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 6 to 0
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Employees · 6 to 10
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 6 to 8
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $130M to $142M
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $79.4M to $96.2M
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $44.9M to $45.8M
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $5.9M to $0
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • RAUM · $130M to $142M
      Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
    • Assets in custody · unset to 13567551.0
      Aug 30, 2025 to Nov 7, 2025
    • Custody of client assets · false to true
      Aug 30, 2025 to Nov 7, 2025
    • Related adviser · true to false
      Aug 30, 2025 to Nov 7, 2025
    • Accounts · 687 to 695
      May 7, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
    • HNW clients · 46 to 49
      May 7, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
    • Individual clients · 218 to 209
      May 7, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $116M to $130M
      May 7, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $73.1M to $79.4M
      May 7, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $37.8M to $44.9M
      May 7, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $5.6M to $5.9M
      May 7, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
    • RAUM · $116M to $130M
      May 7, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
    • Accounts · 665 to 687
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • Charity clients · 0 to 1
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • HNW clients · 45 to 46
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • Individual clients · 206 to 218
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $121M to $116M
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $71.9M to $73.1M
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $43.2M to $37.8M
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $5.7M to $5.6M
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • RAUM · $121M to $116M
      Feb 27, 2025 to May 7, 2025
    • Accounts · 636 to 665
      Dec 9, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • HNW clients · 42 to 45
      Dec 9, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 7 to 6
      Dec 9, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $118M to $121M
      Dec 9, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $71.5M to $71.9M
      Dec 9, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $41.5M to $43.2M
      Dec 9, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
    Signals
    2 dated events
    • Adam Jacob Amante left Fortress Financial Solutions, Llc for Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. (registered 2008-05-27)
      Jan 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Fortress Financial Solutions, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Nov 1, 2024 · First SEC registration · fact
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    520-751-8600reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/fortressfinancialsolutionsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    FORTRESSCOMPANY.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    520-751-8600reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 8, 2026
    Contact form
    fortresscompany.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $17.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026