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Elite Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Lewiston, IDCRD 286667Updated

Elite Financial is an investment adviser based in Lewiston, ID, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $274 million, as filed on 21 April 2026.

439
Clients
$625K
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 21 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Elite Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Elite Financial reports 439 clients. They include 365 individual clients and 74 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($274M across 1,149 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients439 clients
Assets$274M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)83%41%
High-net-worth individuals17%59%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
365
Regulatory AUM
$113M
AUM share
41.2%
Avg. per client
$310K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
74
Regulatory AUM
$161M
AUM share
58.8%
Avg. per client
$2.18M

Total

Clients
439
Regulatory AUM
$274M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$625K
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

Elite Financial charges 1.50% a year for its Discretionary Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Hourly financial planning and consulting
Hourly financial planning and consulting is charged at up to $250 per hour, billed in arrears and negotiable or discountable.

Ownership and people

Ryan Skinner owns 75% or more of Elite Financial. It has 1 employee.

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Staff

  • 1 employee
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Elite Financial, Inc.· the adviser
  • Ryan Skinner

    Control person · since January 2009

    Owns 75% or more of Elite Financial, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Elite Financial’s regulatory assets grew 2.2× from $126M (March 2021) to $274M (April 2026); clients rose from 368 to 439 and employees were 1 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Apr 2026April 2026$274M43911
Apr 2025April 2025$240M42211
Feb 2024February 2024$171M33411
Mar 2023March 2023$156M40511
Apr 2022April 2022$154M31811
Mar 2021March 2021$126M36811

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Elite Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Idaho · 1 listed address

  • 739 Bryden, Suite B, LewistonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Elite Financial, Inc.
Headquarters
739 Bryden, Suite B, Lewiston, ID 83501
SEC file
801-119574
Structure
Idaho corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Elite Financial’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($239M, 90%) and Capital Client Group ($25.8M, 10%). Elite Financial has custody of $72.9M for 131 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$265M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $239M90%
  • Capital Client GroupCapital Client Group, Inc. · Los Angeles, CA · $25.8M10%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Elite Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (95%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $248K across 55 positions; the largest are Vngrd Morn Value (10.2%), Vngrd Russell 1000 Growth (9.9%) and Sch US Div Eqy (9.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds95%
  • Cash2%
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Common questions

How many clients does Elite Financial have?

Elite Financial has 439 clients and manages $274 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 365 individual clients and 74 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 21 April 2026

What services does Elite Financial offer?

Elite Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions.

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

How much does Elite Financial charge?

Elite Financial charges 1.50% a year for its Discretionary Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A & 2B, filed 10 February 2026

Which custodians does Elite Financial use?

Elite Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $239M and Capital Client Group, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA), with $25.8M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 21 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Elite Financial have?

Elite Financial has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does Elite Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Elite Financial’s separately managed accounts held 95% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% exchange-traded equities and 2% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Elite Financial?

Elite Financial’s direct owner is Ryan Skinner (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 April 2026

How does Elite Financial get paid?

Elite Financial 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 Elite Financial?

Elite Financial’s main office is at 739 Bryden, Suite B, Lewiston, ID 83501. Its phone number is 208-746-2007. Its website is elitefinancialinc.net.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 21 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 21 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A & 2B, submitted 10 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 286667.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 10 March 2021 to 21 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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.

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