# Helmsman Financial Group, LLC

> Helmsman Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Woodinville, WA, registered since 2018, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026.

- CRD: 113780
- Filed as: HELMSMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Woodinville, WA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 19, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/113780
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/helmsman-financial-group-llc-woodinville-wa-113780

## Quick answers

**How is Helmsman Financial Group, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Helmsman Financial Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Helmsman Financial Group, LLC located?**
Helmsman Financial Group, LLC's principal office is in Woodinville, WA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Helmsman Financial Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Helmsman Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 113780.

**How much does Helmsman Financial Group, LLC manage?**
Helmsman Financial Group, LLC reports $187,200,348 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026 (37% discretionary).

**How have Helmsman Financial Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Helmsman Financial Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $143,457,198 in the October 2021 data and $187,200,348 in the October 2026 data, up 30%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Helmsman Financial Group, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (52); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (46).

**Which custodians does Helmsman Financial Group, LLC use?**
Helmsman 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 Helmsman Financial Group, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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/113780

**What changed in Helmsman Financial Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: No longer lists an office in Seattle, WA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### 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: $187,200,348
- Discretionary: $68,916,783
- Non-discretionary: $118,283,565

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 46 | $25,291,330 |
| High net worth individuals | 52 | $161,909,018 |
| 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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2018 (8 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- helmsmanfinancial.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $143,457,198 | 3 | March 12, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $164,400,574 | 3 | August 10, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $148,573,353 | 3 | April 27, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $154,987,050 | 3 | March 18, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $170,942,707 | 3 | March 12, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $187,200,348 | 3 | March 19, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $143,457,198 in the October 2021 data and $187,200,348 in the October 2026 data, up 30%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- No longer lists an office in Seattle, WA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Helmsman Financial Group, LLC (CRD 113780): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.