# Root Financial Partners

> Root Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Austin, TX, registered since 2022, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 28, 2026.

- CRD: 290289
- Filed as: ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
- Legal name: Root Financial Partners, LLC
- Also doing business as: ROOT
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Austin, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 28, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/290289
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/root-financial-partners-austin-tx-290289

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Root Financial Partners located?**
Root Financial Partners' principal office is in Austin, TX, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Root Financial Partners registered with the SEC or a state?**
Root Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 290289.

**How much does Root Financial Partners manage?**
Root Financial Partners reports $2,147,774,389 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 28, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Root Financial Partners' assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Root Financial Partners: Regulatory assets under management: $132,612,496 in the October 2022 data and $2,147,774,389 in the October 2026 data, up 1520%. Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 65 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Root Financial Partners serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (643); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (209); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (6).

**Which custodians does Root Financial Partners use?**
Root Financial Partners' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Altruist Financial LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Root Financial Partners 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/290289

**What changed in Root Financial Partners' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in MS, RI, WV.

## 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))
- Altruist Financial LLC
- 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: $2,147,774,389
- Discretionary: $2,141,036,560
- Non-discretionary: $6,737,829

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 209 | $83,390,968 |
| High net worth individuals | 643 | $2,057,645,592 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 6 | $6,737,829 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 65 total, 59 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the September 2026 filing
- Encinitas, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- rootfinancialpartners.com
- skool.com/rootcollective
- Facebook @ROOTFINANCIALPARTNERS
- Instagram @rootfinancialpartners
- LinkedIn @JAMESCONOLE
- LinkedIn @root-financial-partners
- X @JAMESCONOLE
- YouTube @rootfinancialpartners

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $132,612,496 | 3 | September 27, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $187,541,591 | 6 | September 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $399,221,544 | 15 | August 21, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,106,417,268 | 40 | July 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $2,147,774,389 | 65 | August 28, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $132,612,496 in the October 2022 data and $2,147,774,389 in the October 2026 data, up 1520%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 65 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in MS, RI, WV.

### July 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in AL, IA, MT, NM.

### May 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in UT.

### February 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,106,417,268 to $2,147,774,389 (+94%).
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 35 to 59.
- Added an office in Encinitas, CA.

### December 2025
- Registered or notice-filed in CT, DC, HI, ID, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NV, OK, SD, WI.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Root Financial Partners (CRD 290289): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.