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GrowStrong Wealth Strategies

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Client assets under management

$93,000,000

Clients

203

24% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

68

High

Average account size

$458,128

About

GrowStrong Wealth Strategies serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, and small businesses, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement‑plan advisory services. The firm provides portfolio management for individual accounts, variable annuity and life product management, and both non‑fiduciary and fiduciary qualified plan services (including 3(21) and 3(38) roles).

The firm builds investment programs around each client’s goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance and typically operates with discretionary trading authority and ongoing monitoring. GrowStrong routinely recommends or uses third‑party managers (Howard Capital Management and The Pacific Financial Group), provides planning and estate‑planning support via a third‑party vendor, and has added a private‑fund referral program for eligible clients.

Distinctive features include active use of third‑party lead and rating services (advertising through the SmartVestor/Ramsey Solutions program) and the regular offering of public seminars and workshops, practices that are less common among peers. GrowStrong’s advisors also hold insurance licenses and the firm discloses solicitor/referral fee arrangements with TPMs and private funds, with policies and disclosures intended to address the resulting conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated flat fees for estate planning through third-party vendor; financial planning project-based retainer fees; seminars/workshops up to $50 plus cost of materials

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% annually $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.25% annually $2,000,001+: 1.00% annually

Project-based

Up to $250 per hour

Main office location

GrowStrong Wealth Strategies

736 Whalers Way, Suite G100

Fort Collins CO 80525, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Colorado · Montana · Nebraska · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Erik U

Series 63, Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

GrowStrong Wealth Strategies

Erik Utzinger is a financial advisor at GrowStrong Wealth Strategies with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Academy Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. GrowStrong Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small businesses by offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client goals and also coordinates with third-party managers when appropriate.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Gina W

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

GrowStrong Wealth Strategies

Gina Waite is a financial advisor at GrowStrong Wealth Strategies in Fort Collins, CO, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, she serves as president of Equinox Financial, a pass-through entity managing office and administrative expenses. GrowStrong Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small businesses by offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm uses a variety of analysis methods and strategies tailored to client goals, and it works with third-party managers while also providing insurance products and estate planning services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Clayton O

Series 63, Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

GrowStrong Wealth Strategies

Clayton Olson is a financial advisor at GrowStrong Wealth Strategies with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Global View Capital Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Sage Benefit Advisors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Olson also serves as president of New Horizon Financial, Inc., a role involving management of office expenses. GrowStrong Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small businesses by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and strategies tailored to client goals and monitors third-party managers when used.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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