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SEC-registered adviser

Aspen Wealth Strategies, LLC

Independent wealth managerArvada, ColoradoCRD 307424SEC 801-119473websiteIAPD
Latest filing Feb 25, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 19, 2020 · 20 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 17, 2020
RAUM
$312M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
98%
$305M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$52.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
7
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
20 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$312M as of Feb 25, 2026
Jan 15, 2021$184M then
HNW client RAUM$224M as of Feb 25, 2026
Jan 15, 2021$149M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of Feb 25, 2026
Jan 15, 20217 then
Employees (5.A)7 as of Feb 25, 2026
Jan 15, 20219 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +12% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 6 to 6
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Feb 25, 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
RAUM per advisor
$52.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
61derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$266,137derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.5derived4 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+12%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.4%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$136M, 232 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
  • 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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$224M72%
  • Individuals$80.8M26%
  • Charitable organizations$7.0M2.2%
Individual clients
248reported
HNW clients
115reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,173reported
Financial planning clients
11-25reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$136M for 232 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.98 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Andy Don McclaflinArvada, CoSep 21, 202023 y2
Amber Kelly AndersonArvada, CoSep 21, 202018 y1
Cade Nathaniel HengelArvada, CoNov 5, 202010 y1
Stephanie C. McelhenyCertified Financial PlannerArvada, CoNov 6, 202018 y5
Kellie G BeiersArvada, CoJul 25, 202322 y3
Blake WilsonArvada, CoApr 24, 202410 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 headcount0 left over 36 months
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
  • Kelly Amber Anderson · Chief Compliance Officer And Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 02/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Don Andy Mcclaflin · Chairman And Wealth Advisorcontrol
    since 02/2020 · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Arvada, Co · principal600
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Boulder, CO1 employees
  • Golden, CO1 employees
  • Lakewood, CO1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,142 to 1,173
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • Charity clients · 6.0 to unset
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • HNW clients · 114 to 115
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • Individual clients · 244 to 248
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $122M to $136M
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 11-25
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $273M to $309M
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $199M to $224M
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $70.6M to $80.8M
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $6.4M to $3.1M
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • RAUM · $280M to $312M
    Dec 22, 2025 to Feb 25, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    Jan 29, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,166 to 1,142
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • Charity clients · 8 to 6
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • HNW clients · 109 to 114
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • Individual clients · 246 to 244
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $48.0M to $122M
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $241M to $273M
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $175M to $199M
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $67.2M to $70.6M
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $7.9M to $6.4M
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • RAUM · $249M to $280M
    Aug 5, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,075 to 1,166
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 6 to 5
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Charity clients · 7 to 8
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • HNW clients · 72 to 109
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Individual clients · 295 to 246
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $200M to $48.0M
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Employees · 8 to 7
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 1-10
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 6 to 5
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Other offices · 1 to 3
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $223M to $241M
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $137M to $175M
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $77.4M to $67.2M
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.0M to $7.9M
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • RAUM · $226M to $249M
    Jul 27, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
    Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 27, 2023
Signals
7 dated events
  • Michael Ryan Bowman (Wealth Advisor And Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Aspen Wealth Strategies, Llc (listed 2023-03-09, absent 2023-06-05)
    Jun 5, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • Ryan Michael Bowman left Aspen Wealth Strategies, Llc for Terrace Wealth (registered 2025-06-11)
    May 18, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Forrest Michael Murphy left Aspen Wealth Strategies, Llc for Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered 2023-06-13)
    Apr 4, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Patrick Joel Faircloth (Chief Investment Officer And Wealth Manager) no longer on Schedule A of Aspen Wealth Strategies, Llc (listed 2021-01-15, absent 2021-04-16)
    Apr 16, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Patrick Joel Faircloth (Chief Investment Officer And Wealth Manager) appeared on Schedule A of Aspen Wealth Strategies, Llc
    Jan 15, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Patrick Joel Faircloth (President Of Wealth Management) no longer on Schedule A of Aspen Wealth Strategies, Llc (listed 2020-02-19, absent 2020-08-17)
    Aug 17, 2020 · Control person left · inference
  • Aspen Wealth Strategies, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Feb 19, 2020 · 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
303-421-1113reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
303-421-2301reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/aspen-wealth-strategiesreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
aspenwealthstrategies.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
(303) 421-1113reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Feb 25, 2026
Contact form
aspenwealthstrategies.com/contact-usreportedpublished 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
$52.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026