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Farnam Financial

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Client assets under management

$161,447,231

Clients

81

73% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

20

Very Low

Average account size

$1,993,176

About

Farnam Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a mix of services that include discretionary investment management, ongoing financial planning, employer retirement plan consultation and management, and consulting to other RIAs. The firm also offers educational seminars and a public "Retirement Makeover" program in which selected planning sessions are recorded and posted to public video platforms such as YouTube.

The firm's investment process emphasizes fundamental analysis and a predominantly passive investment management approach using diversified asset-class exposures, with investment management administered through a wrap fee program (see Appendix 1) and quarterly account reviews for discretionary clients. Clients who engage the firm for investment management receive ongoing financial planning without an additional charge, and the firm may act as a fiduciary for retirement account advice under ERISA/IRC standards.

What is notable about Farnam Financial compared with many peers is that it sponsors and operates a wrap fee program for its managed accounts and discloses use of third‑party marketing arrangements: the firm engages and pays an independent promoter for client referrals (with disclosures on the promoter’s website) and notes the use of endorsements and testimonials in its advertising. The firm’s publicly recorded Retirement Makeover sessions, its RIA consulting offerings, and a recent material change adding Altruist Financial LLC as a custodian further distinguish its mix of public-facing content, advisor-to-advisor services, and custody options.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Ria consulting service

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually $2,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% annually $10,000,001+: 0.30% annually

Project-based

$90 - $400 per hour depending on complexity and scope

Subscriptions

$250 - $25,000 per quarter for ongoing financial planning

Main office location

Farnam Financial

2415 E Camelback Rd, Ste 700

Phoenix AZ 85016, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Arizona · Florida · Minnesota · Oregon · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jonathan B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Farnam Financial

Jonathan Bird is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Farnam Financial, LLC since 2019 and previously spent three years at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. He is based in Phoenix, AZ, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Farnam Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer retirement-plan sponsors. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction supported by fundamental analysis and offers ongoing financial planning and consulting services to other advisers.

Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Melinda A

Series 65

Molalla, OR

Farnam Financial

Melinda Agosta is a financial advisor at Farnam Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Farnam Financial, she worked in healthcare roles at WellSky and Legacy Meridian Park Hospital. Farnam Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm that provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer retirement-plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction supported by fundamental analysis and offers regular client reviews along with educational seminars and consulting services.

Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Gregory B

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Peoria, AZ

Farnam Financial

Gregory Bradstreet is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farnam Financial in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Schwab Private Client Invest Advisory, Inc. Farnam Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer retirement-plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction supported by fundamental analysis and offers ongoing financial planning with regular client reviews, alongside consulting services and educational seminars.

Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Ryan C

Series 65

Deltona, FL

Farnam Financial

Ryan Chivington is a financial advisor at Farnam Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in manufacturing, painting, and nonprofit organizations. Farnam Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer retirement-plan sponsors, with a focus on passive portfolio construction supported by fundamental analysis and ongoing financial planning. The firm also provides consulting services to other advisers and conducts educational seminars.

Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy
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