Ares Financial Consulting provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Ares Financial Consulting reports 289 clients. They include 243 individual clients and 46 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($244M across 892 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 5 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 84% | 32% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 16% | 68% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 243 | $77.3M | 31.7% | $318K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 46 | $166M | 68.3% | $3.62M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $129K | 0.1% | — |
| Total | 289 | $244M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 243
- Regulatory AUM
- $77.3M
- AUM share
- 31.7%
- Avg. per client
- $318K
- Clients
- 46
- Regulatory AUM
- $166M
- AUM share
- 68.3%
- Avg. per client
- $3.62M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $129K
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 289
- Regulatory AUM
- $244M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 5
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Ares Financial Consulting is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Corporate Retirement Plan Consulting
- Base fee starts at $250 a quarter and participant fee at $25 a quarter; asset-based pricing is 0.75% on the first $500,000, 0.50% on the next $500,000 and 0.25% above $1,000,000.
- Family Wealth Services
- Family CFO, Family CFO+ and Family CEO tiers are flat fees set by scope and servicing intensity, billed quarterly or monthly in arrears.
- Limited Scope Services
- Hourly work is generally $500 an hour, billed monthly and negotiable with a $150 an hour minimum, or a fixed fee based on the estimated hours.
Jeffrey Richter owns 75% or more of Ares Financial Consulting. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 5 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 4 state-registered reps
- 3 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Ares Financial Consulting LLC
Jeffrey Richter
Control person · since January 2016
Ares Financial Consulting’s regulatory assets grew 2.4× from $101M (May 2021) to $244M (August 2026); clients rose from 243 to 289 and employees from 4 to 5.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026August 2026 | $244M | 289 | 5 | 3 |
| May 2025May 2025 | $193M | 283 | 4 | 4 |
| Jun 2024June 2024 | $186M | 317 | 5 | 4 |
| Aug 2023August 2023 | $124M | 292 | 5 | 4 |
| Jun 2022June 2022 | $106M | 300 | 4 | 3 |
| May 2021May 2021 | $101M | 243 | 4 | 3 |
Besides its headquarters, Ares Financial Consulting has 2 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.
California · 2 listed addresses
- 4500 Park Granada, Suite 202, CalabasasHQ
- 160 Centennial Way, Suite 19, Tustin
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Ares Financial Consulting LLC
- Headquarters
- 4500 Park Granada, Suite 202, Calabasas, CA 91302
- Website
- aresfinancialconsulting.com
- Phone
- 818-986-1479
- @ares-financial-consulting-llc
- SEC file
- 801-121211
- Founded
- 2016
- Structure
- California LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Ares Financial Consulting’s named custodians for separately managed accounts include Fidelity ($116M, 48%), Charles Schwab ($81.9M, 34%) and MTG ($39.9M, 16%). Ares Financial Consulting does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $81.9M34%
- Capital Bank and TrustCapital Bank and Trust Company · Irvine, CA · $6.2M3%
- MTGMTG, LLC · New York, NY · $39.9M16%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $116M48%
At year end, Ares Financial Consulting’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (61%) and cash (24%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $139M across 1,132 positions; the largest are Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (11.9%), Wisdomtree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (5.4%) and Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (3.6%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks10%
- Funds61%
- Registered funds60%
- Pooled vehicles1%
- Bonds5%
- U.S. government and agency bonds4%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash24%
How many clients does Ares Financial Consulting have?
Ares Financial Consulting has 289 clients and manages $244 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 243 individual clients and 46 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 August 2026
What services does Ares Financial Consulting offer?
Ares Financial Consulting provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does Ares Financial Consulting use?
Ares Financial Consulting’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $116M, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $81.9M, MTG, LLC (New York, NY), with $39.9M and Capital Bank and Trust Company (Irvine, CA), with $6.2M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 August 2026
How many financial advisors does Ares Financial Consulting have?
Ares Financial Consulting has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 employees are 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 Ares Financial Consulting invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ares Financial Consulting’s separately managed accounts held 60% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 24% cash and equivalents, 10% exchange-traded equities, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ares Financial Consulting?
Ares Financial Consulting’s direct owner is Jeffrey Richter (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 August 2026
How does Ares Financial Consulting get paid?
Ares Financial Consulting is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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 Ares Financial Consulting?
Ares Financial Consulting’s main office is at 4500 Park Granada, Suite 202, Calabasas, CA 91302. Its phone number is 818-986-1479. Its website is aresfinancialconsulting.com.