# Goldstone Financial Group, LLC

> Goldstone Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, registered since 2015, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 222520
- Filed as: GOLDSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/222520
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/goldstone-financial-group-llc-oakbrook-terrace-il-222520

## Quick answers

**How is Goldstone Financial Group, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Goldstone Financial Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges.

**Where is Goldstone Financial Group, LLC located?**
Goldstone Financial Group, LLC's principal office is in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 14 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Goldstone Financial Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Goldstone Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 222520.

**How much does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC manage?**
Goldstone Financial Group, LLC reports $1,054,041,925 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Goldstone Financial Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Goldstone Financial Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $250,225,993 in the October 2021 data and $1,054,041,925 in the October 2026 data, up 321%. Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 43 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,467); high net worth individuals (208).

**Which custodians does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC use?**
Goldstone Financial Group, LLC's 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.

**Does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 4 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), 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order), and 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation). 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/222520

**Does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: "There is an account minimum of $250,000, which may be waived by GFG in its discretion."

**What changed in Goldstone Financial Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 13. Regulatory assets under management went from $917,456,867 to $1,054,041,925 (+15%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026)

- Account minimum: $250,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> There is an account minimum of $250,000, which may be waived by GFG in its discretion.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,054,041,925
- Discretionary: $1,054,041,925
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 1,467 | $588,693,644 |
| High net worth individuals | 208 | $465,348,281 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2015 (11 years)
- Employees: 43 total, 13 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, FL, IL, IN, MI, NH, OH, TN, TX, WI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.C(2): 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?
- 11.C(4): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.C(5): 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?
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/222520

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Brentwood, TN
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Dayton, OH
- Franklin, TN
- Glendale, WI
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- Lake Forest, IL
- Libertyville, IL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Nashville, TN
- Northbrook, IL
- Orland Park, IL
- St. Charles, IL

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- crunchbase.com/ORGANIZATION/GOLDSTONE-FINANCIAL-GROUP
- goldstonefinancialgroup.com
- Facebook @GOLDSTONE-FINANCIAL-GROUP-194840107203919
- Instagram @goldstonefinancial
- LinkedIn @GOLDSTONE-FINANCIAL-GROUP
- X @GOLDSTONEFG
- YouTube @UCR3NJYRFAOWZGMVTQC9A3EG

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $250,225,993 | 7 | August 27, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $328,729,617 | 8 | August 19, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $426,885,949 | 8 | July 5, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $662,418,247 | 12 | September 9, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $917,456,867 | 11 | July 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,054,041,925 | 43 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $250,225,993 in the October 2021 data and $1,054,041,925 in the October 2026 data, up 321%.
Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 43 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 13.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $917,456,867 to $1,054,041,925 (+15%).

### February 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### January 2026
- Changed its office addresses in Chicago, IL.
- Added an office in Glendale, WI.
- Added an office in Libertyville, IL.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Goldstone Financial Group, LLC (CRD 222520): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.