# Ames Financial Services

> Ames Financial Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Lakewood, CA, registered since 1988, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 137261
- Filed as: AMES FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Legal name: Ames Financial Services, Inc.
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Lakewood, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/137261
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ames-financial-services-lakewood-ca-137261

## Quick answers

**How is Ames Financial Services compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Ames Financial Services reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Ames Financial Services located?**
Ames Financial Services' principal office is in Lakewood, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Ames Financial Services registered with the SEC or a state?**
Ames Financial Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1988. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 137261.

**How much does Ames Financial Services manage?**
Ames Financial Services reports $12,850,491 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (0% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Ames Financial Services serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (95).

**Does Ames Financial Services report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/137261

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $12,850,491
- Discretionary: $0
- Non-discretionary: $12,850,491

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 95 | $12,850,491 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | Not reported |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Investment companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Business development companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | Not reported |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | Not reported |
| Other | 0 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1988 (38 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Ames Financial Services (CRD 137261): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.