{ "crd_number": 288387, "slug": "paladin-financial-arden-hills-mn-288387", "primary_business_name": "PALADIN FINANCIAL", "legal_name": "PALADIN WEALTH, LLC", "dbas": [ "LORD'S FINANCIAL PLANNING", "PALADIN WEALTH" ], "city": "Arden Hills", "state": "MN", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "33460", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "33460", "common_name": "Minneapolis", "msa_name": "Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI", "path": "/advisors/mn/minneapolis" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2023-07-07", "years_registered": 3, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-09-22", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 216918496.0, "raum_discretionary": 216918496.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0, "raum_band": "100m_500m", "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million", "total_employees": 8, "advisory_employees": 8, "client_count_bucket": null, "clients_by_type": { "individuals": { "raum": 117824361.0, "count": 450 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 99094135.0, "count": 68 } }, "compensation_types": [ "fixed", "hourly", "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "financial_planning", "pension_consulting", "portfolio_management_individuals", "selection_of_other_advisers" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "AZ", "FL", "IA", "KS", "MN", "MO", "SD", "TX", "WI" ], "websites": [ "https://401krollover.info", "https://facebook.com/Paladin-Financial-124134458300440", "https://federalbenefitinstitute.com/stpaul/evaluation", "https://financialpaladin.com", "https://financialpaladincomra.com", "https://instagram.com/paladin_financial", "https://learnwithpaladin.com", "https://linkedin.com/company/paladinfinancial", "https://lordsfinancialplanning.com", "https://paladinbufferedindex.com", "https://paladinfinancial.com", "https://paladinfinancialcomra.com", "https://paladinfinancialtalk.com", "https://paladingivesback.com", "https://paladinseminars.com", "https://splashee.thefinancialhq.com/401KROLLOVER.INFO-2", "https://thefinancialhq.com/FINANCIALPALADIN-QUICK", "https://thefinancialhq.com/financialpaladin", "https://thefinancialhq.com/financialpaladin-bryant", "https://thefinancialhq.com/financialpaladin-robison", "https://thefinancialhq.com/financialpaladincomra.com", "https://twitter.com/PaladinFinanc", "https://youtube.com/@PaladinFinancial1" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/288387", "city_as_filed": "ARDEN HILLS", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/paladin-financial-arden-hills-mn-288387", "display_name": "Paladin Financial", "summary": "Paladin Financial is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Arden Hills, MN, registered since 2023, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 22, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Paladin Financial (CRD 288387): 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", "Pension consulting services", "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Paladin Financial compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Paladin Financial reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)." }, { "q": "Where is Paladin Financial located?", "a": "Paladin Financial's principal office is in Arden Hills, MN, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)." }, { "q": "Is Paladin Financial registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Paladin Financial is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2023. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 288387." }, { "q": "How much does Paladin Financial manage?", "a": "Paladin Financial reports $216,918,496 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 22, 2026 (100% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Paladin Financial's assets and staff changed since 2023?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Paladin Financial: Regulatory assets under management: $112,674,139 in the October 2023 data and $216,918,496 in the October 2026 data, up 93%. Total employees: 10 in October 2023 and 8 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Paladin Financial serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (450); high net worth individuals (68)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Paladin Financial use?", "a": "Paladin Financial'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." }, { "q": "Does Paladin Financial 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/288387" }, { "q": "What changed in Paladin Financial's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 8." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 112674139.0, "total_employees": 10, "filing_date": "2023-09-26" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 113046086.0, "total_employees": 6, "filing_date": "2024-08-14" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 151033253.0, "total_employees": 7, "filing_date": "2025-03-18" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 216918496.0, "total_employees": 8, "filing_date": "2026-09-22" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-10-01", "period_label": "October 2026", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 8." ] }, { "period": "2026-06-01", "period_label": "June 2026", "notes": [ "Regulatory assets under management went from $196,209,815 to $216,918,496 (+11%)." ] }, { "period": "2026-01-01", "period_label": "January 2026", "notes": [ "Registered or notice-filed in FL." ] }, { "period": "2025-12-01", "period_label": "December 2025", "notes": [ "Regulatory assets under management went from $151,033,253 to $182,540,818 (+21%)." ] } ], "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/paladin-financial-arden-hills-mn-288387.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 450, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 117824361.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 68, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 99094135.0 } ], "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/288387", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }