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Financial Security Management

Wealth managementRIA

Lakewood, COCRD 116570Updated

Financial Security Management is an investment adviser based in Lakewood, CO, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $612 million, as filed on 21 May 2026.

1,102
Clients
$555K
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 21 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

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

Financial Security Management reports 1,102 clients. They include 973 individual clients and 129 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($612M across 2,691 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,102 clients
Assets$612M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)88%48%
High-net-worth individuals12%52%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
973
Regulatory AUM
$291M
AUM share
47.6%
Avg. per client
$299K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
129
Regulatory AUM
$320M
AUM share
52.4%
Avg. per client
$2.48M

Total

Clients
1,102
Regulatory AUM
$612M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$555K
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Financial Security Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting
Financial planning and consulting are charged at an hourly rate not to exceed $400, negotiable, with a portion of the estimated fee sometimes collected in advance as a retainer.
Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping
Tax preparation and bookkeeping fees are negotiated case by case and billed separately from advisory fees.

Ownership and people

Jeffrey Larkin owns 50% to 75% of Financial Security Management. The leadership team of Financial Security Management includes President Jeffrey Larkin. It has 7 employees.

Leadership

  • Jeffrey Larkin
    President/Treasurer/Chief Compliance Officer
  • Amy Terry
    Vice President
  • Jeffrey Torrison
    Shareholder

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Kemper Lee Baum
  • Roxanne Lynn Dillon
  • Douglas Frank Johnson
  • Sara Lovetere Keith
  • Jeffrey Scott Larkin
  • Ian Matthew Sallee
  • Kelli Ann Wallace
  • Adam Williams

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Financial Security Management, Inc· the adviser
  • Jeffrey Larkin

    Control person · since January 2012

    Owns 50% to 75% of Financial Security Management, Inc
  • Jeffrey Torrison

    since January 2012

    Owns 25% to 50% of Financial Security Management, Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Financial Security Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $333M (January 2021) to $612M (May 2026); clients rose from 892 to 1,102 and employees fell from 10 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Financial Security Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
May 2026$612M1,10271
June 2025$556M1,08881
March 2024$439M1,05381
June 2023$365M1,03581
June 2022$416M1,00381
January 2021$333M892101

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Financial Security Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Colorado.

Listed office addresses in Colorado
Lakewood

Colorado · 1 listed address

  • 2535 S Lewis Way, Suite 201, LakewoodHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Financial Security Management, Inc
Headquarters
2535 S Lewis Way, Suite 201, Lakewood, CO 80227-6551
SEC file
801-81072
Structure
Colorado corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Financial Security Management uses Charles Schwab ($612M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Financial Security Management has custody of $2.44M in client assets for 12 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$612M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $612M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Financial Security Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (85%) and cash (11%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds85%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash11%

Common questions

How many clients does Financial Security Management have?

Financial Security Management has 1,102 clients and manages $612 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 973 individual clients and 129 high-net-worth individuals.

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

What services does Financial Security Management offer?

Financial Security Management provides financial planning and 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 Financial Security Management charge?

Financial Security Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 9 March 2026

Which custodians does Financial Security Management use?

Financial Security Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $612M. 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 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Financial Security Management have?

Financial Security Management has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Security Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Financial Security Management’s separately managed accounts held 85% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% cash and equivalents, 3% exchange-traded equities 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 Financial Security Management?

Financial Security Management’s direct owners are Jeffrey Larkin (50% to 75%) and Jeffrey Torrison (25% to 50%).

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

How does Financial Security Management get paid?

Financial Security Management 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 Financial Security Management?

Financial Security Management’s main office is at 2535 S Lewis Way, Suite 201, Lakewood, CO 80227-6551. Its phone number is 303-988-1411. Its website is fsm-inc.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 21 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, submitted 9 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 116570.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 January 2021 to 21 May 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.

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