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SEC-registered adviser

Able Financial Group, LLC

Independent wealth managerScottsdale, ArizonaCRD 323646SEC 801-127165websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 19, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 9, 2022 · 11 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 9, 2023
RAUM
$733M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
96%
$707M individuals and HNW
Advisors
9
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$81.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
14
9 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
11 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$733M as of Mar 19, 2026
Mar 23, 2024$467M then
HNW client RAUM$602M as of Mar 19, 2026
Mar 23, 2024$347M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)9 as of Mar 19, 2026
Mar 23, 20247 then
Employees (5.A)14 as of Mar 19, 2026
Mar 23, 202412 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +28% over the last fiscal yearIARs 8 to 9
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 19, 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
$81.4MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
68derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$432,669derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.6derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
9.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+28%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+13%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+14%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutionsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$267M, 487 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$602M82%
  • Individuals$105M14%
  • Charitable organizations$12.4M1.7%
  • Corporations and businesses$11.5M1.6%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$2.1M0.3%
Individual clients
329reported
HNW clients
284reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
6reported
Accounts
1,694reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$267M for 487 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.96 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=11.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
9 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Adam Michael BrooksCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzJan 9, 202328 y2
Laurel Paige KutlerScottsdale, AzJan 12, 202312 y2
Brandon David PerlowCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzJan 12, 202310 y3
Matthew Paul CherryCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzJan 12, 202311 y3
Lawrence Van QuathemCertified Financial PlannerScottsdale, AzJan 12, 202331 y2
Peter EickelbergCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystScottsdale, AzJan 12, 202320 y5
Lane Laron ReynoldsScottsdale, AzJan 12, 202340 y1
Deborah Dutton BaldiniScottsdale, AzApr 29, 202444 y3
Jacob Alexander CavaleriScottsdale, AzJul 25, 202512 y5
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
    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
      • Michael Adam Brooks · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
        since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
      • Michael Adam Brooks · Co-Trusteecontrol
        since 03/2001 · owns F of The Brooks Family Trust Dtd 03/20/2022
      • Schepps Cynthia Brooks · Co-Trusteecontrol
        since 03/2001 · owns F of The Brooks Family Trust Dtd 03/20/2022
      Entity owners
      • The Brooks Family Trust Dtd 03/20/2022 · Member
        direct · 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
      Scottsdale, Az · principal900
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      No branch office listed.
      ADV anomalies
      2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
      • business activity changedChange between filings · filing Mar 19, 2026
        selection of other advisers (Item 5.G.7): yes on the filing of 2025-12-11, no on the filing of 2026-03-19
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,483)
      • business activity changedChange between filings · filing Mar 19, 2026
        pension consulting (Item 5.G.6): yes on the filing of 2025-12-11, no on the filing of 2026-03-19
        peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,483)
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • Accounts · 1,484 to 1,694
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Advisory employees · 8 to 9
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Advisory activities · 5 to 3
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • BD registered reps · 10 to 11
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Corporate clients · 6 to 5
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • HNW clients · 259 to 284
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Individual clients · 280 to 329
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Assets in custody · $124M to $267M
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Employees · 13 to 14
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to 1-10
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • State-registered IARs · 8 to 9
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Discretionary RAUM · $566M to $726M
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • HNW RAUM · $464M to $602M
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Individual RAUM · $86.1M to $105M
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Non-discretionary RAUM · $5.1M to $7.2M
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Pension RAUM · $1.8M to $2.1M
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • RAUM · $571M to $733M
        Dec 11, 2025 to Mar 19, 2026
      • Accounts · 1,357 to 1,484
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Advisory employees · 7 to 8
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • BD registered reps · 9 to 10
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Charity clients · 7 to 6
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • HNW clients · 185 to 259
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Individual clients · 302 to 280
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Assets in custody · $6.6M to $124M
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Employees · 12 to 13
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Financial planning clients · 0 to More than 500
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • State-registered IARs · 7 to 8
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Discretionary RAUM · $458M to $566M
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • HNW RAUM · $347M to $464M
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Individual RAUM · $106M to $86.1M
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Non-discretionary RAUM · $9.5M to $5.1M
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Pension RAUM · $1.7M to $1.8M
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • RAUM · $467M to $571M
        Aug 14, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
      • Accounts · 1,106 to 1,357
        Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
      • Charity clients · 2 to 7
        Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
      • Corporate clients · 3 to 6
        Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
      • HNW clients · 152 to 185
        Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
      • Individual clients · 263 to 302
        Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
      • Pension plan clients · 2.0 to unset
        Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
      • Assets in custody · $87.9M to $6.6M
        Nov 15, 2023 to Mar 23, 2024
      Signals
      4 dated events
      • Able Financial Group, Llc reported RAUM $732.9M, up 28% from $571.0M (2025-12-11 to 2026-03-19)
        Mar 19, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
      • Able Financial Group, Llc reported RAUM $467.4M, up 30% from $360.4M (2023-11-15 to 2024-03-23)
        Mar 23, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
      • 6 advisors left Wells Fargo Advisors (Scottsdale, AZ) for Able Financial Group, LLC on the same day
        Feb 7, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
      • Able Financial Group, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
        Dec 9, 2022 · 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
      yovanna@ablefinancialgroup.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Business phone
      480-258-6104reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Firm profile
      linkedin.com/company/81954901reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Website
      ABLEFINANCIALGROUP.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Principal office phone
      480-258-6104reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 19, 2026
      Contact form
      ablefinancialgroup.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Team page
      ablefinancialgroup.com/our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 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
      $81.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
      Loaded
      Sep 14, 2026