Capital Financial Planners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, and tax planning.
Capital Financial Planners reports 221 clients. They include 129 individual clients and 92 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($285M across 575 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $221M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 58% | 27% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 42% | 69% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | 3% |
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) | 129 | $75.7M | 26.6% | $587K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 92 | $198M | 69.4% | $2.15M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $1.82M | 0.6% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $9.48M | 3.3% | — |
| Total | 221 | $285M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 129
- Regulatory AUM
- $75.7M
- AUM share
- 26.6%
- Avg. per client
- $587K
- Clients
- 92
- Regulatory AUM
- $198M
- AUM share
- 69.4%
- Avg. per client
- $2.15M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.82M
- AUM share
- 0.6%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $9.48M
- AUM share
- 3.3%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 221
- Regulatory AUM
- $285M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Capital Financial Planners charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services (Unbundled). The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Retirement plan consulting is typically an asset-based fee of up to 1.00% a year of plan assets, usually deducted from plan assets.
- Stand-Alone Financial Planning
- Stand-alone financial planning is billed hourly at $250 to $350 per hour, set in the planning agreement; wealth management clients generally receive it at no extra charge.
Barrigan Nelson owns 50% to 75% of Capital Financial Planners. The leadership team of Capital Financial Planners includes Chief Compliance Officer Barrigan Nelson. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 5 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- Owns 50% to 75% of Capital Financial Planners, LLC
Barrigan Nelson
Control person · since January 2007
- Owns 25% to 50% of Capital Financial Planners, LLC
Chad Campbell
Control person · since January 2016
- Owns 5% to 10% of Capital Financial Planners, LLC
Danae Johnson
Control person · since January 2026
Capital Financial Planners’ regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $186M (February 2021) to $285M (March 2026); clients rose from 208 to 221 and employees from 4 to 5.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $285M | 221 | 5 | 1 |
| Jun 2025June 2025 | $244M | 220 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $216M | 216 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $204M | 229 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $223M | 227 | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 2021February 2021 | $186M | 208 | 4 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Capital Financial Planners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Oregon · 1 listed address
- 1640 Liberty St Se, SalemHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Capital Financial Planners, LLC
- Headquarters
- 1640 Liberty St Se, Salem, OR 97302
- Website
- capfina.com
- Phone
- 503-585-1067
- @capital-financial-planners
- SEC file
- 801-119386
- Founded
- 1984
- Structure
- Oregon LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Capital Financial Planners’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Assetmark Trust ($207M, 73%) and Charles Schwab ($76.8M, 27%). Capital Financial Planners has custody of $44.7M for 65 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $76.8M27%
- Assetmark TrustAssetmark Trust Company · Phoenix, AZ · $207M73%
At year end, Capital Financial Planners’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (47%) and funds (38%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks47%
- Funds38%
- Bonds11%
- Investment grade corporate bonds8%
- State and local bonds2%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Capital Financial Planners have?
Capital Financial Planners has 221 clients and manages $285 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 129 individual clients and 92 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 March 2026
What services does Capital Financial Planners offer?
Capital Financial Planners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, 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
How much does Capital Financial Planners charge?
Capital Financial Planners charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services (Unbundled). The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Which custodians does Capital Financial Planners use?
Capital Financial Planners’ separately managed account assets are held at Assetmark Trust Company (Phoenix, AZ), with $207M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $76.8M. 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 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Capital Financial Planners have?
Capital Financial Planners has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 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 Capital Financial Planners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Capital Financial Planners’ separately managed accounts held 47% exchange-traded equities, 38% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% investment grade corporate bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 2% state and local bonds and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Capital Financial Planners?
Capital Financial Planners’ direct owners are Barrigan Nelson (50% to 75%), Chad Campbell (25% to 50%) and Danae Johnson (5% to 10%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 March 2026
How does Capital Financial Planners get paid?
Capital Financial Planners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Capital Financial Planners?
Capital Financial Planners’ main office is at 1640 Liberty St Se, Salem, OR 97302. Its phone number is 503-585-1067. Its website is capfina.com.