Skip to content

Financial Independence

Wealth managementRIA

Warwick, RICRD 150515Updated

Financial Independence is an investment adviser based in Warwick, RI, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $288 million, as filed on 30 July 2026.

279
Clients
$1.03M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
3
Offices

From Form ADV filed 30 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Financial Independence provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Financial Independence reports 279 clients. They include 191 individual clients, 87 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $288M across 895 accounts are not. It advised 8 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients279 clients
Assets$288M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)68%25%
High-net-worth individuals31%74%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
191
Regulatory AUM
$72M
AUM share
25.0%
Avg. per client
$377K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
87
Regulatory AUM
$214M
AUM share
74.2%
Avg. per client
$2.46M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.35M
AUM share
0.8%
Avg. per client
$2.35M

Total

Clients
279
Regulatory AUM
$288M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
8
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Financial Independence fees and minimums

Financial Independence charges 0.50%–1.00% for its AssetMark Platform Financial Advisor Fee. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. 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

Financial Planning
Financial planning is a fixed annual fee of $1,200 to $6,000 in the first year and $600 to $3,000 a year after, or $250 an hour.
Pension Consulting
Pension consulting is an asset-based fee of 0.25% to 0.75%, negotiable by scope of services and plan size.

Who owns Financial Independence

Rick Campbell owns 75% or more of Financial Independence. The leadership team of Financial Independence includes President Rick Campbell. It has 7 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Rick Campbell
    President/Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • MacKenzie Douglas Campbell
  • Rick Walter Campbell
  • Mark Allen Lavallee
  • Kevin Pierro

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 4 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Financial Independence, LLC· the adviser
  • Rick Campbell

    Control person · since April 2009

    Owns 75% or more of Financial Independence, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Financial Independence’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $176M (February 2021) to $288M (July 2026); clients rose from 215 to 279 and employees from 3 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Financial Independence figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$288M27973
March 2025$242M26261
February 2024$210M25761
March 2023$184M24661
April 2022$210M23571
February 2021$176M21531

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Financial Independence has 2 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Rhode Island.

Listed office addresses in Rhode Island
Warwick

Rhode Island · 1 listed address

  • 931 Jefferson BLVD., Suite 2005, WarwickHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Financial Independence, LLC
Headquarters
931 Jefferson BLVD., Suite 2005, Warwick, RI 02886-2213
Website
fi-ri.com
SEC file
801-120254
Founded
2009
Structure
Rhode Island LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Financial Independence uses Fidelity ($288M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Financial Independence does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$288M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $288M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Financial Independence’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (92%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks4%
  • Funds92%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash3%

Common questions

How many clients does Financial Independence have?

Financial Independence has 279 clients and manages $288 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 191 individual clients, 87 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 July 2026

What services does Financial Independence offer?

Financial Independence provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and insurance.

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 Financial Independence charge?

Financial Independence charges 0.50%–1.00% for its AssetMark Platform Financial Advisor Fee. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, LLC ADV BROCHURE, filed 5 February 2026

Which custodians does Financial Independence use?

Financial Independence’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $288M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Financial Independence have?

Financial Independence has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 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 Financial Independence invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Financial Independence’s separately managed accounts held 92% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents and 2% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Financial Independence?

Financial Independence’s direct owner is Rick Campbell (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 July 2026

How does Financial Independence get paid?

Financial Independence 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

Is Financial Independence registered with the SEC?

Yes, Financial Independence has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 17 February 2021. Its CRD number is 150515 and its SEC file number is 801-120254.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 July 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Financial Independence?

Financial Independence’s main office is at 931 Jefferson BLVD., Suite 2005, Warwick, RI 02886-2213. Its phone number is 401-681-4825. Its website is fi-ri.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, LLC ADV BROCHURE, submitted 5 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 150515.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 February 2021 to 30 July 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.

Download source data (JSON)How this directory is compiledReport a correction