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Fortem Financial Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$585,290,430

Clients

333

42% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

67

Typical

Average account size

$1,757,629

About

Fortem Financial serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts and estates with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone planning or consulting engagements for clients who seek ongoing wealth management or plan-level consulting.

The firm’s investment process begins with a financial plan and an investment policy statement and generally allocates across mutual funds, ETFs, individual equity and fixed‑income positions, and third‑party independent managers, employing modern portfolio theory, optimization tools and factor analysis. Fortem integrates held‑away accounts using a Pontera order management system, and may employ derivatives, options and borrowing (margin) in separately managed accounts where appropriate; it also serves as an ERISA/IRC fiduciary for retirement plans and offers participant education and plan design services.

Fortem is an indirect subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners and discloses a range of affiliated offerings and revenue‑sharing arrangements that distinguish it from many peers: affiliates include Fortem Loans (mortgage facilitation), Focus Risk Solutions and Fortem Financial Insurance (insurance placement), and the firm participates in UPTIQ/Flourish cash and credit solutions that share revenue with the parent and affiliates. Certain supervised persons are registered representatives of M.S. Howells and may receive commissions or trail compensation on brokerage or insurance products, and the firm may recommend Owner‑Affiliated funds tied to its parent’s ownership interests; these relationships and the resulting conflicts of interest are described and mitigated in the firm’s brochure.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management
Credit and cash management solutions and insurance solutions

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services; generally range from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

0.25% – 1.75% annually (varies based on size, composition, and type of services)

Commissions

Certain supervised persons earn commissions from insurance products and brokerage services; Fortem Financial Insurance and broker-dealer M.S. Howells & Co. commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services; specific rates not stated.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiable based on scope and complexity.

Main office location

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

44801 Village Court #201

Palm Desert CA 92260, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Idaho · Illinois · Kansas · Louisiana · Nevada · New Hampshire · Ohio · Oregon · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Brian A

Series 63, Series 65

Palm Desert, CA

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Brian Amidei is a financial advisor with Fortem Financial Group, LLC in Palm Desert, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortem Financial Group since 2018 and previously at Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he owns BPA Capital Management, Inc. Fortem Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm builds diversified portfolios based on client-specific financial plans, utilizing modern portfolio theory and quantitative tools, and offers integrated planning that includes held-away accounts and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nadyne A

Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Nadyne Abubo is a financial advisor with Fortem Financial Group, LLC in Phoenix, AZ. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fortem Financial Group since 2024. Her prior work experience includes roles in the restaurant and service industries as well as employment at a non-denominational Christian church. Fortem Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses client-specific financial plans and diversified portfolios, employing tools such as modern portfolio theory and quantitative optimization.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cole P

Series 66

Palm Desert, CA

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Cole Pine is a financial advisor at Fortem Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MassMutual and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he has held roles related to brewing and university affiliations. Fortem Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm builds diversified portfolios based on client-specific financial plans using modern portfolio theory and quantitative optimization tools.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joseph R

Series 66

Palm Desert, CA

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Joseph Romano is a financial advisor with Fortem Financial Group, LLC in Palm Desert, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Hightower Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Romano serves as a voluntary board member for local charities in the Coachella Valley and holds a vice chairman role for a charity event benefiting St. Jude. Fortem Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm builds client-specific portfolios using diversified assets and employs modern portfolio theory and quantitative tools, with access to affiliated service providers offering mortgage lending, credit management, and insurance solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brett D

Series 66

Palm Desert, CA

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Brett D'orlando is a financial advisor at Fortem Financial Group, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fortem Financial Group since 2018, following prior roles at Fortem Financial, LLC and Hightower Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns BCD Capital Management, Inc., a flow-through entity for RIA and insurance compensation. Fortem Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios based on client-specific financial plans and employs modern portfolio theory and quantitative optimization tools, with options for tactical strategies when appropriate.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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