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  "crd_number": 118244,
  "slug": "butler-financial-services-denver-co-118244",
  "primary_business_name": "BUTLER FINANCIAL SERVICES",
  "legal_name": "BUTLER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Denver",
  "state": "CO",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "19740",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "19740",
    "common_name": "Denver",
    "msa_name": "Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO",
    "path": "/advisors/co/denver"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2021-06-30",
  "years_registered": 5,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-27",
  "carried_forward": false,
  "raum_total": 154662250.0,
  "raum_discretionary": 151379202.0,
  "raum_non_discretionary": 3283048.0,
  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 4,
  "advisory_employees": 2,
  "client_count_bucket": null,
  "clients_by_type": {
    "individuals": {
      "raum": 8297834.0,
      "count": 18
    },
    "high_net_worth_individuals": {
      "raum": 146364416.0,
      "count": 44
    }
  },
  "compensation_types": [
    "fixed",
    "hourly",
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "financial_planning",
    "other",
    "portfolio_management_individuals"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "CA",
    "CO",
    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://butler-financial.org"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118244",
  "city_as_filed": "DENVER",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/butler-financial-services-denver-co-118244",
  "display_name": "Butler Financial Services",
  "summary": "Butler Financial Services is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Denver, CO, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Butler Financial Services (CRD 118244): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Other"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Butler Financial Services compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Butler Financial Services reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Butler Financial Services located?",
      "a": "Butler Financial Services' principal office is in Denver, CO, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Butler Financial Services registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Butler Financial Services is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 118244."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Butler Financial Services manage?",
      "a": "Butler Financial Services reports $154,662,250 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Butler Financial Services' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Butler Financial Services: Regulatory assets under management: $116,102,450 in the October 2021 data and $154,662,250 in the October 2026 data, up 33%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Butler Financial Services serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (44); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (18)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Butler Financial Services use?",
      "a": "Butler Financial Services' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Butler Financial Services report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118244"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Butler Financial Services' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $135,684,851 to $154,662,250 (+14%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 116102450.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2021-07-01"
    },
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 119901983.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-29"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 103360619.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-30"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 123025614.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2024-03-14"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 135684851.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2025-07-25"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 154662250.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2026-03-27"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $135,684,851 to $154,662,250 (+14%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": null,
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/butler-financial-services-denver-co-118244.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 18,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 8297834.0
    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 44,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 146364416.0
    }
  ],
  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118244",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}