{
  "crd_number": 152050,
  "slug": "equanimity-financial-partners-pasadena-ca-152050",
  "primary_business_name": "EQUANIMITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS",
  "legal_name": "HBA ADVISORS, LLC",
  "dbas": [
    "EQUANIMITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS"
  ],
  "city": "Pasadena",
  "state": "CA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "31080",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "31080",
    "common_name": "Los Angeles",
    "msa_name": "Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA",
    "path": "/advisors/ca/los-angeles"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2009-12-15",
  "years_registered": 16,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-06-18",
  "carried_forward": false,
  "raum_total": 234310000.0,
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  "raum_non_discretionary": 7450000.0,
  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 4,
  "advisory_employees": 1,
  "client_count_bucket": null,
  "clients_by_type": {
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      "count": 610
    },
    "pension_profit_sharing": {
      "raum": 14523125.0,
      "count": 7
    },
    "high_net_worth_individuals": {
      "raum": 123222000.0,
      "count": 48
    }
  },
  "compensation_types": [
    "fixed",
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "financial_planning",
    "pension_consulting",
    "portfolio_management_individuals",
    "selection_of_other_advisers"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 3,
  "states_registered": [
    "CA",
    "LA",
    "TX",
    "WA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://equanimityfinancial.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/christopherhaydel",
    "https://youtube.com/channel/UC4zGnTBCk5WY7xCK9tCb4Vg"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/152050",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(4)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
    }
  ],
  "city_as_filed": "PASADENA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/equanimity-financial-partners-pasadena-ca-152050",
  "display_name": "Equanimity Financial Partners",
  "summary": "Equanimity Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Pasadena, CA, registered since 2009, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 18, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Equanimity Financial Partners (CRD 152050): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Equanimity Financial Partners compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Equanimity Financial Partners reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Equanimity Financial Partners located?",
      "a": "Equanimity Financial Partners' principal office is in Pasadena, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Equanimity Financial Partners registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Equanimity Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2009. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 152050."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Equanimity Financial Partners manage?",
      "a": "Equanimity Financial Partners reports $234,310,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 18, 2026 (97% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Equanimity Financial Partners' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Equanimity Financial Partners: Regulatory assets under management: $133,712,259 in the October 2021 data and $234,310,000 in the October 2026 data, up 75%. 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 Equanimity Financial Partners serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (610); high net worth individuals (48); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (7)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Equanimity Financial Partners use?",
      "a": "Equanimity Financial Partners' 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 Equanimity Financial Partners report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/152050"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Equanimity Financial Partners' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the July 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $166,783,000 to $234,310,000 (+40%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 133712259.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2021-05-19"
    },
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 149520927.0,
      "total_employees": 1,
      "filing_date": "2022-06-24"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 115530544.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2023-09-08"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 147740000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2024-05-21"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 166783000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2025-04-30"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 234310000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2026-06-18"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-07-01",
      "period_label": "July 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $166,783,000 to $234,310,000 (+40%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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/equanimity-financial-partners-pasadena-ca-152050.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 610,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 96564875.0
    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 48,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 123222000.0
    },
    {
      "type": "pension_profit_sharing",
      "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)",
      "count": 7,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 14523125.0
    }
  ],
  "disclosure_line": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "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/152050",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}