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SEC-registered adviser

F••••••• F•••••••• G••••• L••

Independent wealth managerRochester, MinnesotaCRD 315329SEC 801-122032websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 26, 2026
First filing on the tape Jul 7, 2021 · 26 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 9, 2021
RAUM
$352M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$351M individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$44.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
10
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
26 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$352M as of Aug 26, 2026
Mar 14, 2022$147M then
HNW client RAUM$256M as of Aug 26, 2026
Mar 14, 2022$76.4M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of Aug 26, 2026
Mar 14, 20223 then
Employees (5.A)10 as of Aug 26, 2026
Mar 14, 20225 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +16% over the last fiscal year+25% a year over threeIARs 7 to 7offices 0 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 26, 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
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$44.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
41derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$367,751derivedRAUM 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
2.0derived4 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+16%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+10%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, otherreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$352MreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$86.3M, 62 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)
  • 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)
  • 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$256M73%
  • Individuals$95.3M27%
  • Corporations and businesses$1.1M0.3%
Individual clients
237reported
HNW clients
93reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
958reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$86.3M for 62 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
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
D••••• E••••• L•••••••••Rochester, Mn Nov 9, 202137 y1
D•••• D••••• P••••••Chanhassen, Mn Nov 10, 202126 y1
C••• W•••• S•••••••Certified Financial PlannerRochester, MnFeb 28, 202220 y0
L••• M••••• K•••••••Horace, Nd Oct 12, 202211 y2
J••• T••••• Z•••••Certified Financial PlannerRochester, MnNov 6, 202313 y0
A•••• R•••Certified Financial PlannerRochester, MnMay 29, 202410 y0
J•••• C••••• H•••••••••Rochester, MnSep 16, 202413 y0
J••••• N•••••••Rochester, MnJun 16, 202610 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
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • L••••••••• D•••••• E••••• · Managing Member / Founder, Financial Advisorcontrol
      since 07/2021 · owns 75% or more
    • P••••••• D••••• D••••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 07/2021 · owns less than 5%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Rochester, Mn · principal810
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Other offices · 1 to 3
      Jun 18, 2026 to Aug 26, 2026
    • Accounts · 833 to 958
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • HNW clients · 81 to 93
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • Individual clients · 219 to 237
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $43.6M to $86.3M
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • Employees · 8 to 10
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 251-500
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $304M to $352M
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $177M to $256M
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $119M to $95.3M
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • RAUM · $304M to $352M
      Oct 28, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026
    • Other offices · 0 to 1
      Mar 28, 2025 to Oct 28, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
      Feb 28, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Accounts · 729 to 833
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 6 to 7
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 5.0 to unset
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 71 to 81
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 212 to 219
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $69.2M to $43.6M
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Employees · 9 to 8
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 6 to 7
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $251M to $304M
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $174M to $177M
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $74.0M to $119M
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $251M to $304M
      Jul 23, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
      Mar 12, 2024 to Jul 23, 2024
    • Advisory activities · 2 to 3
      Mar 12, 2024 to Jul 23, 2024
    • Employees · 7 to 9
      Mar 12, 2024 to Jul 23, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
      Mar 12, 2024 to Jul 23, 2024
    • Accounts · 595 to 729
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Corporate clients · unset to 5.0
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • HNW clients · 43 to 71
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Individual clients · 197 to 212
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $98.9M to $69.2M
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 101-250
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 4 to 5
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $163M to $251M
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $108M to $174M
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $69.9M to $74.0M
      Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 12, 2024
    Signals
    1 dated events
    • F••••••• F•••••••• G••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jul 7, 2021 · 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 email
    info@fortressfg.netreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    480-485-1400reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    507-529-1400reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/2368682/adminreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 19, 2026
    Website
    fortressfg.netreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 19, 2026
    Principal office phone
    (507) 529-1400reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 26, 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
    $44.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026