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First Mason Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Medina, OHCRD 145025Updated

First Mason Financial is an investment adviser based in Medina, OH, registered with the SEC since 2011. 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 $186 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

383
Clients
$478K
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

First Mason Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

First Mason Financial reports 383 clients. They include 317 individual clients, 65 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 100.0% ($186M across 1,068 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 5 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients383 clients
Assets$186M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)83%41%
High-net-worth individuals17%58%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
317
Regulatory AUM
$75.8M
AUM share
40.8%
Avg. per client
$239K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
65
Regulatory AUM
$107M
AUM share
57.6%
Avg. per client
$1.65M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$2.89M
AUM share
1.6%
Avg. per client
$2.89M

Total

Clients
383
Regulatory AUM
$186M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$485K
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
51–100

First Mason Financial fees and minimums

First Mason Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). Brochure fee details have not yet been processed for this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Who owns First Mason Financial

Daniel Mason owns 75% or more of First Mason Financial. The leadership team of First Mason Financial includes President Daniel Mason. It has 3 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 1 insurance agent
Ownership chain
First Mason Financial, LLC· the adviser
  • Daniel Mason

    Control person · since August 2007

    Owns 75% or more of First Mason Financial, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

First Mason Financial’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $108M (March 2021) to $186M (March 2026); clients were 383 in both filings and employees rose from 2 to 3.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
First Mason Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$186M38331
March 2025$155M37131
March 2024$140M35231
March 2023$148M26031
March 2022$135M22031
March 2021$108M36621

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, First Mason Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Ohio.

Listed office addresses in Ohio
Medina

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 33 Public Square, MedinaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
First Mason Financial, LLC
Headquarters
33 Public Square, Medina, OH 44256
Website
fmf365.com
SEC file
801-72315
Structure
Ohio LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

First Mason Financial uses Fidelity ($185M, 99%) and Charles Schwab ($1.02M, 1%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. First Mason Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$186M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Distributors Company LLC · Covington, KY · $185M99%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.02M1%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, First Mason Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (58%) and stocks (39%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks39%
  • Funds58%
  • Bonds3%

Common questions

How many clients does First Mason Financial have?

First Mason Financial has 383 clients and manages $186 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 317 individual clients, 65 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does First Mason Financial offer?

First Mason Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and pension consulting.

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

Which custodians does First Mason Financial use?

First Mason Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (Covington, KY), with $185M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.02M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does First Mason Financial have?

First Mason Financial has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 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 First Mason Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, First Mason Financial’s separately managed accounts held 58% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 39% exchange-traded equities and 3% 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 First Mason Financial?

First Mason Financial’s direct owner is Daniel Mason (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does First Mason Financial get paid?

First Mason Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 First Mason Financial registered with the SEC?

Yes, First Mason Financial has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 3 May 2011. Its CRD number is 145025 and its SEC file number is 801-72315.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 31 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact First Mason Financial?

First Mason Financial’s main office is at 33 Public Square, Medina, OH 44256. Its phone number is 330-722-5777. Its website is fmf365.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 145025.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 31 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from First Mason Financial, LLC, website.

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