Gainline Financial Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Gainline Financial Partners reports 998 clients. They include 581 high-net-worth individuals and 417 individual clients. Of its assets, 94.2% ($329M across 987 accounts) are managed with discretion; $20.1M across 14 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $346M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 42% | 14% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 58% | 84% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 417 | $50.2M | 14.4% | $120K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 581 | $294M | 84.4% | $506K |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $2.37M | 0.7% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $1.86M | 0.5% | — |
| Total | 998 | $349M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 417
- Regulatory AUM
- $50.2M
- AUM share
- 14.4%
- Avg. per client
- $120K
- Clients
- 581
- Regulatory AUM
- $294M
- AUM share
- 84.4%
- Avg. per client
- $506K
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.37M
- AUM share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.86M
- AUM share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 998
- Regulatory AUM
- $349M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- 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
- 251–500
Gainline Financial Partners charges up to 1.50% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears, has a $5,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $500,000.
Fee details and sources
Charles Barkmeier owns 50% to 75% of Gainline Financial Partners. The leadership team of Gainline Financial Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer Ashley Buchanan. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Ashley BuchananChief Compliance Officer
- Charles BarkmeierFounder/Managing Director
- Paul RohrFounder/Managing Director
Investment adviser representatives
7 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Emily M Bandoni
- Charles Claude Henry Barkmeier
- Nadia Crainich
- Sonya Gillis
- Paul B Rohr
- Summer Vaughan
- Casey Lee Wesson
Staff
- 6 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- 1 broker-dealer rep
- 4 insurance agents
- Owns 50% to 75% of Gainline Financial Partners, LLC
Charles Barkmeier
Control person · since April 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of Gainline Financial Partners, LLC
Paul Rohr
Control person · since April 2023
Gainline Financial Partners’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (August 2023) to $349M (August 2026); employees were 6 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026August 2026 | $349M | 998 | 6 | 1 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $273M | 875 | 5 | 1 |
| Jul 2024July 2024 | $221M | 661 | 7 | 1 |
| Aug 2023August 2023 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Gainline Financial Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Colorado · 1 listed address
- 917 Front Street, Suite 160, LouisvilleHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Gainline Financial Partners, LLC
- Headquarters
- 917 Front Street, Suite 160, Louisville, CO 80027
- Website
- gainlinefp.com
- Phone
- 720-548-4391
- @gainlinefinancialpartners
- SEC file
- 801-128065
- Structure
- Colorado LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Gainline Financial Partners’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($346M). Gainline Financial Partners has custody of $80.1M for 131 clients.
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $346M100%
At year end, Gainline Financial Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (61%) and stocks (15%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $107M across 56 positions; the largest are iShares TR (16.9%), Fidelity Merrimack Str TR (16.3%) and iShares TR (8.6%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks15%
- Funds61%
- Registered funds51%
- Pooled vehicles10%
- Bonds14%
- State and local bonds6%
- Investment grade corporate bonds6%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Cash8%
- Other1%
- Alternatives1%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
Reported 13F holdings
- $107M
- Reported 13F value
- 56
- Positions
- 74.1%
- In the 10 largest
- —
- Value vs. prior quarter
- iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF16.9%
- Fidelity Merrimack Str TR · Total BD ETF16.3%
- iShares TR · Rus 1000 Grw ETF8.6%
- American Centy ETF TR · Avantis Emgmkt6.9%
- iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF6.7%
- Litman Gregory Fds TR · Imgp Dbi Man ETF5.6%
- Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Vng Rus1000grw4.5%
- Pgim ETF TR · Actv HY BD ETF3.5%
- State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit2.6%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Small CP ETF2.5%
Together, the ten largest are 74.1% of reported value.
How many clients does Gainline Financial Partners have?
Gainline Financial Partners has 998 clients and manages $349 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 581 high-net-worth individuals and 417 individual clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 August 2026
What services does Gainline Financial Partners offer?
Gainline Financial Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Gainline Financial Partners charge?
Gainline Financial Partners charges up to 1.50% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears, has a $5,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $500,000.
Which custodians does Gainline Financial Partners use?
Gainline Financial Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $346M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 August 2026
How many financial advisors does Gainline Financial Partners have?
Gainline Financial Partners has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative 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 Gainline Financial Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Gainline Financial Partners’ separately managed accounts held 51% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 15% exchange-traded equities, 10% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 8% cash and equivalents, 6% state and local bonds, 6% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Alternatives.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Does Gainline Financial Partners have a minimum investment?
Yes, Gainline Financial Partners’ minimum account size for its Investment Management Services is $500K. It charges a $5K annual minimum fee.
Who owns Gainline Financial Partners?
Gainline Financial Partners’ direct owners are Charles Barkmeier (50% to 75%) and Paul Rohr (50% to 75%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 August 2026
How does Gainline Financial Partners get paid?
Gainline Financial Partners 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
How do I contact Gainline Financial Partners?
Gainline Financial Partners’ main office is at 917 Front Street, Suite 160, Louisville, CO 80027. Its phone number is 720-548-4391. Its website is gainlinefp.com.