# Northern Lights Advisors, Inc.

> Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Seattle, WA, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 5, 2026.

- CRD: 167824
- Filed as: NORTHERN LIGHTS ADVISORS, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 5, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/167824
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/northern-lights-advisors-inc-seattle-wa-167824

## Quick answers

**How is Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 5, 2026 states: Subscription: $10,000 a year (Financial planning retainer services); Hourly rate: $400 an hour (Hourly financial consulting services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. located?**
Northern Lights Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in Seattle, WA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 167824.

**How much does Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. manage?**
Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. reports $258,852,672 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 5, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Northern Lights Advisors, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2025?**
In the Form ADV data for Northern Lights Advisors, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $131,717,958 in the October 2025 data and $258,852,672 in the October 2026 data, up 97%. Total employees: 3 in October 2025 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (72); high net worth individuals (51).

**Which custodians does Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. use?**
Northern Lights Advisors, Inc.'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 Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. 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/167824

**What changed in Northern Lights Advisors, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $131,717,958 to $258,852,672 (+97%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 5, 2026)

- Subscription: $10,000 a year (Financial planning retainer services)

> Financial planning retainer services are offered at a minimum of $10,000 per year, billed quarterly in advance.

- Hourly rate: $400 an hour (Hourly financial consulting services)

> Certain legacy clients remain eligible for hourly services at a rate of $400 per hour.

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: $258,852,672
- Discretionary: $258,852,672
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 72 | $26,682,879 |
| High net worth individuals | 51 | $232,169,793 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2025 (1 year)
- Employees: 5 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, TX, VA, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- nlria.com
- Facebook @northernlightsadvisors
- LinkedIn @martinlundgren-northernlights

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2025 | $131,717,958 | 3 | June 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $258,852,672 | 5 | August 5, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $131,717,958 in the October 2025 data and $258,852,672 in the October 2026 data, up 97%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2025 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $131,717,958 to $258,852,672 (+97%).

### December 2025
- Registered or notice-filed in CA, TX, VA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Northern Lights Advisors, Inc. (CRD 167824): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.