Garth Shinn has been Owner/CCO of aLuman since July 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Aluman Inc. is a firm with $135M under management, 142 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Garth Shinn founded aLuman, originally Illuminate Financial, a Registered Investment Adviser in Santa Barbara, California. He has a 30+ year career in financial services and provides research, analysis, prioritization and implementation of a financial plan and investment strategy for each client.
Garth Shinn’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at aLuman since 2015. Before joining aLuman in 2015, Garth Shinn was registered through Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Mercer Advisors.
- Mercer Global Advisors Inc.– · 7 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147363
- Mercer Advisors– · 5 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104569
Professional designations
Listed by aLuman
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Garth Shinn is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states. The first approvals date from September 2015; the most recent is Minnesota, in August 2022.
- CaliforniaSince 10 September 2015
- MinnesotaSince 23 August 2022
- OregonSince 31 July 2018
- TexasSince 20 April 2017
- WashingtonSince 25 February 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 May 2002 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Garth Duane Shinn
- CRD
- 4558874
- Firm
- aLuman · CRD 281073
- Role
- Owner/CCO
- Office
- Portland, OR
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- alumanfinancial.com
Where does Garth Shinn work?
Garth Shinn has been Owner/CCO of Aluman Inc. since July 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Garth Shinn a financial advisor?
Yes. Garth Shinn has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas and Washington, through aLuman since September 2015.
How many years of experience does Garth Shinn have?
Garth Shinn has 24 years in the financial industry, since September 2002, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Garth Shinn passed?
Garth Shinn passed the Series 65 in May 2002.
Where did Garth Shinn work before aLuman?
Before aLuman, Garth Shinn was registered through Mercer Global Advisors Inc., July 2008 to July 2015; Mercer Advisors, July 2002 to June 2008.
Where is Garth Shinn based?
Garth Shinn’s registered office is in Portland, OR.
Is Garth Shinn registered with FINRA?
No. Garth Shinn has no current broker registration.
Is Garth Shinn a CFP?
aLuman lists Garth Shinn with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Garth Shinn’s record?
Search CRD 4558874 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Garth Shinn’s full registration record.