Chad Frantzen has been Managing Member, Owner and Chief Compliance Officer of Authentic Counsel since October 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Chad Frantzen holds a Business degree from Texas A&M University and a Master of Divinity from Global Awakening Theological Seminary.
Authentic Counsel, LLC is a Greenwood Village, CO firm with $173M under management, 271 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Chad Frantzen is CEO and Founder of Authentic Counsel, LLC, and WealthBuilders Investments. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He hosts a podcast, The Kingdom Finance Show, and is the author of The Kingdom Investor.
Chad Frantzen’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Authentic Counsel since 2015. Before joining Authentic Counsel in 2025, Chad Frantzen was registered through LPL Financial LLC and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
- Wealthbuilders InvestmentsCurrent– present · 11 yearsGreenwood Village, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 173306
- LPL Financial LLC– · 7 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.– · 4 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4
Professional designations
Listed by Authentic Counsel
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Chad Frantzen is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since January 2025.
- TexasSince 21 January 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 10 July 2009 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 5 January 2007 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 7 December 2006 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2 June 2003 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 11 September 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 August 2000 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Chad Ryan Frantzen
- CRD
- 4210741
- Firm
- Authentic Counsel · CRD 173306
- Role
- Managing Member, Owner and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 5600 S. QUEBEC ST., SUITE 130B, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- wealthbuilders.net
Where does Chad Frantzen work?
Chad Frantzen has been Managing Member, Owner and Chief Compliance Officer of Authentic Counsel, LLC since October 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Chad Frantzen a financial advisor?
Yes. Chad Frantzen has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Authentic Counsel since January 2025.
How many years of experience does Chad Frantzen have?
Chad Frantzen has 26 years in the financial industry, since August 2000, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Chad Frantzen passed?
Chad Frantzen has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2000. FINRA credited Chad Frantzen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Chad Frantzen work before Authentic Counsel?
Before Authentic Counsel, Chad Frantzen was registered through LPL Financial LLC, August 2007 to January 2015; A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., June 2003 to September 2007.
Where is Chad Frantzen based?
Chad Frantzen’s registered office is in Greenwood Village, CO.
Is Chad Frantzen registered with FINRA?
No. Chad Frantzen has no current broker registration.
Is Chad Frantzen a CFP?
Authentic Counsel lists Chad Frantzen with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Chad Frantzen, M.Div, CFP® biography, wealthbuilders.net
How can I verify Chad Frantzen’s record?
Search CRD 4210741 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Chad Frantzen’s full registration record.