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Mustard Seed Financial

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Client assets under management

$83,676,625

Clients

346

14% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

87

High

Average account size

$241,840

About

Mustard Seed Financial works with individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and non‑profits to provide financial planning, ongoing investment management, consulting, and estate‑planning support. The firm reports managing roughly $109 million in client assets and offers access to both traditional portfolios and non‑standard investments, including Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and Opportunity Zone investments through its EquiShield 1031 division.

The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary allocation models grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory with an overlay of tactical positioning, and it typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis while conducting periodic reviews. Mustard Seed also employs third‑party managers and may implement a wide range of strategies and vehicles—index and active funds, ETFs, individual securities, private placements, non‑traded REITs, DSTs and other alternative investments—subject to client objectives and suitability.

What is noteworthy about this firm is its formal EquiShield 1031 offering focused on facilitating 1031 exchanges into DSTs, a specialty not common among similar team advisors, and that certain supervised persons are licensed insurance agents who may sell insurance products. The firm may receive placement, referral, or other third‑party compensation for alternative investments; these arrangements are disclosed to clients and the firm states it conducts due diligence and allows clients to decline recommended investments to mitigate conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting on dsts and opportunity zones

Expertise

Real estate investing Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

1% per year of assets under management, paid quarterly in advance, prorated for initial deposits

Commissions

Commissions may be earned from insurance sales and referral/solicitor fees from third-party managers, typically 3% to 4% placement fees on alternative investments

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated fees for Financial Consulting and Financial Planning depending on scope, duration, size, and complexity

Main office location

Mustard Seed Financial

501 S. Main Street

Meridian ID 83642, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Idaho · Oregon · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Matthew K

Series 63, Series 66

Meridian, ID

Mustard Seed Financial

Matthew Koehler is a financial advisor at Mustard Seed Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Burks Wealth Management since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Koehler is involved in insurance sales. Mustard Seed Financial provides financial planning, consulting, estate planning, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, businesses, and non-profits. The firm employs proprietary, globally diversified allocation models with a tactical overlay and integrates a range of investment vehicles, including illiquid and alternative instruments, to align with client objectives.

Real estate investing Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Bryce V

Series 65

Meridian, ID

Mustard Seed Financial

Bryce Valles is a financial advisor at Mustard Seed Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Mustard Seed Financial, he held positions at T-Mobile and The Grove Hotel and was a full-time student for several years. Mustard Seed Financial is a state-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, consulting, estate planning, and ongoing portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, businesses, and non-profits. The firm uses proprietary globally diversified allocation models with a tactical overlay and incorporates a range of investment vehicles, including illiquid and alternative instruments, tailored to client objectives.

Real estate investing Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Dylan B

Series 65

Meridian, ID

Mustard Seed Financial

Dylan Burks is a financial advisor at Mustard Seed Financial in Meridian, ID. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background working with the Department of Defense (Army) since 2016. Prior to that, he was a student from 2014 to 2016. Mustard Seed Financial is a state-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, consulting, estate planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, businesses, and non-profits. The firm employs proprietary, globally diversified allocation models combining passive and active investment strategies, including alternative instruments such as private placements and opportunity zone investments.

Real estate investing Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Brian B

Series 63, Series 65

Meridian, ID

Mustard Seed Financial

Brian Burks is a financial advisor at Mustard Seed Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Burks Wealth Management, doing business as Mustard Seed Financial, since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Burks is an independent life insurance agent licensed in Idaho, providing life insurance services as an extension of his financial planning offerings. Mustard Seed Financial is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, businesses, and non-profits. The firm manages approximately $108.5 million in assets using proprietary, globally diversified allocation models that combine passive and active investments, as well as illiquid and alternative instruments tailored to client objectives.

Real estate investing Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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