# Western Growers Financial Services

> Western Growers Financial Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Irvine, CA, registered since 2001, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026.

- CRD: 115115
- Filed as: WESTERN GROWERS FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Legal name: Western Growers Financial Services, Inc.
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Irvine, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: October 1, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/115115
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/western-growers-financial-services-irvine-ca-115115

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Western Growers Financial Services located?**
Western Growers Financial Services' principal office is in Irvine, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Western Growers Financial Services registered with the SEC or a state?**
Western Growers Financial Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2001. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 115115.

**How much does Western Growers Financial Services manage?**
Western Growers Financial Services reports $153,818,093 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026 (85% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Western Growers Financial Services serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (270); high net worth individuals (33).

**Does Western Growers Financial Services report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/115115

**What changed in Western Growers Financial Services' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the October 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 2. Regulatory assets under management went from $115,585,156 to $153,818,093 (+33%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $153,818,093
- Discretionary: $130,069,627
- Non-discretionary: $23,748,466

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 270 | $42,884,310 |
| High net worth individuals | 33 | $110,933,783 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2001 (25 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, NC
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [wgfs.net](https://wgfs.net)

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### October 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 2.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $115,585,156 to $153,818,093 (+33%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Western Growers Financial Services (CRD 115115): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.