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Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,158,000,000

Clients

595

45% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 16 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

74

High

Average account size

$1,946,218

About

Arlington Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages client assets through individualized wrap fee accounts while also offering standalone financial planning and retirement consulting engagements.

The firm’s investment process emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, annual rebalancing, ESG analysis, fundamental valuation research and fundamental indexing, and it conducts investment manager evaluation as part of portfolio construction. The Brochure discloses that the firm may use margin in client accounts and discusses derivative‑related risks affecting securities and pooled vehicles, indicating the firm manages exposures that can include leverage or derivative influence when appropriate.

Compared with many peer team advisers, Arlington operates as a wrap fee program sponsor and has established an affiliated trust company, the Santa Barbara Trust Company, to which it may refer clients (clients are not required to use those trust services). The Brochure also explains that when the affiliated trust company acts as trustee the adviser may be deemed to have custody of client assets and those assets are subject to an annual independent audit, disclosures that are uncommon among firms of this type and size.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning & Consulting: $4,950 to $10,000; Retirement Plan Consulting: $750 to $10,000

Project-based

Financial Planning & Consulting and Retirement Plan Consulting: up to $375/hour

Other

Fee-only: Financial Planning & Consulting: $4,950 to $10,000 flat fees; Retirement Plan Consulting: $750 to $10,000 flat fees; hourly fees up to $375/hour

Main office location

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

100 E. De La Guerra St

Santa Barbara CA 93101, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Hawaii · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Nevada · New York · Oregon · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Cody M

CFP®, Series 63

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

Cody Makela is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC since 2016. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.044 billion for around 548 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing client-specific planning, ESG analysis, and strategic asset allocation.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Allison M

CFP®, Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

Allison Meier is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC, where she has been since 2023. Prior to that, she held roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, managing over $1 billion in assets with a team of eight advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing client-specific planning, ESG analysis, and diversified portfolio construction.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Arthur S

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

Arthur Swalley is a financial advisor with Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. He also serves as Chief Investment Officer for the Santa Barbara Trust Company, an affiliated trust company. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.044 billion for around 548 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing strategies such as ESG analysis, fundamental indexing, and strategic asset allocation.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Dianne D

CFP®, Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

Dianne Duva is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously spent six years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Duva is based in Santa Barbara, CA, and holds a Series 66 license. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, managing over $1 billion in client assets with a team of eight advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing client-specific planning, ESG analysis, and strategic asset allocation.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Michael Y

CFP®, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

Michael Yang is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has been with Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Arlington, he worked at Consolidated Electrical District and held various roles at UC Santa Barbara. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, managing over $1 billion across approximately 548 clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using strategies such as ESG analysis, fundamental indexing, and strategic asset allocation. Arlington also operates an affiliated trust company and sponsors a wrap fee program.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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John L

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

John Lorenz is a financial advisor at Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC in Santa Barbara, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Additionally, he serves as Chief Financial Officer of the Santa Barbara Trust Company, an affiliated trust company. Arlington Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, managing approximately $1.044 billion for about 548 clients with a team of eight advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, and operates as a sponsor of a wrap fee program.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Richard H

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

Richard Hughes is a financial advisor at Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Arlington Financial Advisors since 2016, following six years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, managing over $1 billion in assets for approximately 548 clients through a team of eight advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing ESG analysis, fundamental valuation, and strategic asset allocation in its investment approach.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Joseph W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC

Joseph Weiland is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC since 2016. Prior to this, he worked for six years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Barbara Trust Company, an affiliated trust company. Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.044 billion for about 548 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on client-specific planning, ESG analysis, and strategic asset allocation, supported by its affiliated trust company.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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