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Frank Financial Services

Wealth managementRIA

Carlsbad, CACRD 147537Updated

Frank Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Carlsbad, CA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $188 million, as filed on 16 February 2026.

144
Clients
$1.34M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00–2.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 16 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Frank Financial Services provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Frank Financial Services reports 144 clients. They include 80 individual clients, 60 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 96.9% ($182M across 446 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.81M across 10 accounts are not. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients144 clients
Assets$188M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)56%11%
High-net-worth individuals42%89%
Corporations and other businesses3%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
80
Regulatory AUM
$20.7M
AUM share
11.0%
Avg. per client
$258K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
60
Regulatory AUM
$167M
AUM share
88.7%
Avg. per client
$2.78M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$569K
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$142K

Total

Clients
144
Regulatory AUM
$188M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.31M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Fees and minimums

Frank Financial Services charges 1.00%–2.00% a year for its Discretionary asset management. The fee is negotiable, has a $200 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $500,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning and consulting
Fixed fee typically $1,000 to $10,000 depending on complexity, or $250 an hour; due in arrears on presentation of the plan.

Ownership and people

Todd Frank owns 75% or more of Frank Financial Services. The leadership team of Frank Financial Services includes President Todd Frank. It has 2 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Frank Financial Services· the adviser
  • Todd Frank

    Control person · since January 2003

    Owns 75% or more of Frank Financial Services

Growth and acquisitions

Frank Financial Services’ regulatory assets grew from $132M (July 2021) to $188M (February 2026); clients were 144 in both filings and employees fell from 3 to 2.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Frank Financial Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$188M14421
January 2025$164M14521
January 2024$143M14121
January 2023$135M15321
February 2022$142M14621
July 2021$132M14331

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Frank Financial Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Carlsbad

California · 1 listed address

  • 2710 Loker Avenue West, Suite 230, CarlsbadHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Frank Financial Services
Headquarters
2710 Loker Avenue West, Suite 230, Carlsbad, CA 92010
SEC file
801-121668
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Frank Financial Services uses Charles Schwab ($170M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Frank Financial Services does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$170M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $170M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Frank Financial Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (54%) and funds (23%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks54%
  • Funds23%
    • Registered funds20%
    • Pooled vehicles3%
  • Cash21%

Filed values cover 98%. The neutral 2% gap has no reported category.

Common questions

How many clients does Frank Financial Services have?

Frank Financial Services has 144 clients and manages $188 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 80 individual clients, 60 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 February 2026

What services does Frank Financial Services offer?

Frank Financial Services 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 Frank Financial Services charge?

Frank Financial Services charges 1.00%–2.00% a year for its Discretionary asset management. The fee is negotiable, has a $200 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $500,000.

Source: 2026 ADV PART 2, filed 16 February 2026

Which custodians does Frank Financial Services use?

Frank Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $170M. 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 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Frank Financial Services have?

Frank Financial Services has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 Frank Financial Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Frank Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 54% exchange-traded equities, 21% cash and equivalents, 20% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

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

Does Frank Financial Services have a minimum investment?

Yes, Frank Financial Services’ minimum account size for its Discretionary asset management is $500K. It charges a $200 annual minimum fee.

Source: 2026 ADV PART 2, filed 16 February 2026

Who owns Frank Financial Services?

Frank Financial Services’ direct owner is Todd Frank (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 February 2026

How does Frank Financial Services get paid?

Frank Financial Services 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

How do I contact Frank Financial Services?

Frank Financial Services’ main office is at 2710 Loker Avenue West, Suite 230, Carlsbad, CA 92010. Its phone number is 760-438-3360. Its website is frankfinancialadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 16 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 16 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026 ADV PART 2, submitted 16 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 147537.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 14 July 2021 to 16 February 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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