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Anchor Point Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Bakersfield, CACRD 334103Updated

Anchor Point Financial is an investment adviser based in Bakersfield, CA, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $174 million, as filed on 16 February 2026.

171
Clients
$1.02M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.75–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 16 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Anchor Point Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Anchor Point Financial reports 171 clients. They include 119 individual clients and 52 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($174M across 599 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients171 clients
Assets$174M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)70%13%
High-net-worth individuals30%87%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
119
Regulatory AUM
$22.1M
AUM share
12.7%
Avg. per client
$185K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
52
Regulatory AUM
$152M
AUM share
87.3%
Avg. per client
$2.91M

Total

Clients
171
Regulatory AUM
$174M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.02M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Anchor Point Financial charges 0.75%–1.25% a year for its Fee Schedule. The whole portfolio is charged at the rate of its band. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$2M1.25%
$2M–$5M1.00%
$5M and above0.75%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Held-Away Assets
Assets managed that are held outside the firm's selected custodian are charged a 2% annualized fee.

Ownership and people

Joel Askew owns 75% or more of Anchor Point Financial. It has 1 employee.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

1 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 1 employee
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Who owns the firm
Anchor Point Financial LLC· the adviser
  • Joel Askew

    Control person · since December 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Anchor Point Financial LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Anchor Point Financial’s regulatory assets fell from $186M (April 2025) to $174M (February 2026); clients rose from 144 to 171 and employees were 1 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Anchor Point Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$174M17111
April 2025$186M14411

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Anchor Point Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Bakersfield

California · 1 listed address

  • 10000 Stockdale Highway Suite 103, BakersfieldHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Anchor Point Financial LLC
Headquarters
10000 Stockdale Highway Suite 103, Bakersfield, CA 93311
SEC file
801-131927
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Anchor Point Financial uses Charles Schwab ($18M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Anchor Point Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$18M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $18M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Anchor Point Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (61%) and stocks (30%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks30%
  • Funds61%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash5%
  • Other2%
    • Private equity/private debt2%

Common questions

How many clients does Anchor Point Financial have?

Anchor Point Financial has 171 clients and manages $174 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 119 individual clients and 52 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 February 2026

What services does Anchor Point Financial offer?

Anchor Point Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Anchor Point Financial charge?

Anchor Point Financial charges 0.75%–1.25% a year for its Fee Schedule. The whole portfolio is charged at the rate of its band. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ANCHOR POINT ADV 2A, filed 16 February 2026

Which custodians does Anchor Point Financial use?

Anchor Point Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $18M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Anchor Point Financial have?

Anchor Point Financial has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Anchor Point Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Anchor Point Financial’s separately managed accounts held 61% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 30% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% other. The 2% other category is described as: Private Equity/Private Debt.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Anchor Point Financial?

Anchor Point Financial’s direct owner is Joel Askew (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 February 2026

How does Anchor Point Financial get paid?

Anchor Point Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Anchor Point Financial?

Anchor Point Financial’s main office is at 10000 Stockdale Highway Suite 103, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Its phone number is 661-484-7712. Its website is anchorpoint.financial.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 16 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 16 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ANCHOR POINT ADV 2A, submitted 16 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 334103.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 April 2025 to 16 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Anchor Point Financial, website.

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