# Tradewell Tax & Financial

> Tradewell Tax & Financial is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Fort Wayne, IN, registered since 2024, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 30, 2026.

- CRD: 332473
- Filed as: TRADEWELL TAX & FINANCIAL
- Legal name: Tradewell Securities, LLC
- Also doing business as: INDIANA TAX ADVISORY GROUP, INC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Fort Wayne, IN
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/332473
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/tradewell-tax-and-financial-fort-wayne-in-332473

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Tradewell Tax & Financial charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 8, 2026 states: Flat fee: $1,000 to $15,000 (creating client financial plans). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Tradewell Tax & Financial located?**
Tradewell Tax & Financial's principal office is in Fort Wayne, IN, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Tradewell Tax & Financial registered with the SEC or a state?**
Tradewell Tax & Financial is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2024. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 332473.

**How much does Tradewell Tax & Financial manage?**
Tradewell Tax & Financial reports $320,440,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Tradewell Tax & Financial's assets and staff changed since 2024?**
In the Form ADV data for Tradewell Tax & Financial: Regulatory assets under management: $0 in the October 2024 data and $320,440,000 in the October 2026 data. Total employees: 3 in October 2024 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Tradewell Tax & Financial serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (356); high net worth individuals (85).

**Which custodians does Tradewell Tax & Financial use?**
Tradewell Tax & 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.

**Does Tradewell Tax & Financial 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/332473

**Does Tradewell Tax & Financial state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 8, 2026 says: "TWTF generally require a minimum of $100,000 in assets under management at the household level to open and maintain an advisory relationship."

**What changed in Tradewell Tax & Financial's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the October 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $275,849,950 to $320,440,000 (+16%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 8, 2026)

- Account minimum: $100,000

> TWTF generally require a minimum of $100,000 in assets under management at the household level to open and maintain an advisory relationship.

- Flat fee: $1,000 to $15,000 (creating client financial plans)

> The negotiated fixed rate for creating client financial plans is between $1,000 and $15,000. Financial planning fees are paid via check.

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: $320,440,000
- Discretionary: $320,440,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 356 | $146,143,830 |
| High net worth individuals | 85 | $174,296,170 |
| 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: 2024 (2 years)
- Employees: 9 total, 5 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, IN, OH, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [tradewellsecurities.com](https://tradewellsecurities.com)
- [tradewelltax.com](https://tradewelltax.com)
- Facebook @TradeWell.Tax.Financial
- LinkedIn @tradewell-tax-financial
- X @tradewellfw

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2024 | $0 | 3 | September 6, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $267,005,281 | 8 | June 12, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $320,440,000 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $0 in the October 2024 data and $320,440,000 in the October 2026 data.
Total employees: 3 in October 2024 and 9 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### October 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $275,849,950 to $320,440,000 (+16%).

### December 2025
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Tradewell Tax & Financial (CRD 332473): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.