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Gimbal Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Carmel, INCRD 159003Updated

Gimbal Financial is an investment adviser based in Carmel, IN, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $290 million, as filed on 5 March 2026.

388
Clients
$702K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.90–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 5 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Gimbal Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and insurance.

Gimbal Financial reports 388 clients. They include 274 individual clients, 106 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 93.2% ($270M across 843 accounts) are managed with discretion; $19.7M across 4 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $269M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients388 clients
Assets$290M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)71%39%
High-net-worth individuals27%53%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%7%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
274
Regulatory AUM
$112M
AUM share
38.6%
Avg. per client
$409K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
106
Regulatory AUM
$155M
AUM share
53.4%
Avg. per client
$1.46M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$19.7M
AUM share
6.8%
Avg. per client
$4.91M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.73M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$1.37M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$772K
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$386K

Total

Clients
388
Regulatory AUM
$290M
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
0

Gimbal Financial fees and minimums

Gimbal Financial charges 0.90%–1.25% a year for its Wrap Program. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Who owns Gimbal Financial

Keith Tyner owns 50% to 75% of Gimbal Financial. The leadership team of Gimbal Financial includes Chief Compliance Officer Susan Mitchell. It has 6 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Susan Mitchell
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Douglas Shrieve
    Member
  • Keith Tyner
    Member

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Philip Allan Byers JR.
  • Amanda Kristine Hineman
  • Elizabeth Marie Ritz
  • Douglas Allen Shrieve
  • Caleb A Tyner
  • Keith Alan Tyner

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 3 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Gimbal Financial, LLC· the adviser
  • Keith Tyner

    Control person · since June 1997

    Owns 50% to 75% of Gimbal Financial, LLC
  • Douglas Shrieve

    Control person · since October 2019

    Owns 50% to 75% of Gimbal Financial, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Gimbal Financial’s regulatory assets grew 2.6× from $110M (March 2021) to $290M (March 2026); clients rose from 286 to 388 and employees from 4 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Gimbal Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$290M38861
March 2025$253M36761
March 2024$210M34551
March 2023$135M30051
July 2022$124M34151
March 2021$110M28641

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Gimbal Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Indiana.

Listed office addresses in Indiana
Carmel

Indiana · 1 listed address

  • 620 N. Rangeline Road, CarmelHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Gimbal Financial, LLC
Headquarters
620 N. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032
SEC file
801-110875
Structure
Indiana LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Gimbal Financial uses Fidelity ($244M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Gimbal Financial has custody of $67.3M in client assets for 321 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$244M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $244M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Gimbal Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (59%) and cash (25%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $163M across 55 positions; the largest are iShares TR (18.6%), iShares TR (17.7%) and iShares TR (9.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks13%
  • Funds59%
  • Cash25%
  • Other3%
    • Less than 1 percent are in pooled investments and us state and local bonds. also advises on one variable annuity held at lincoln financial group with a year-end value of $1,282,533.3%

Reported 13F holdings

$163M
Reported 13F value
55
Positions
86.7%
In the 10 largest
—
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF18.6%
  2. iShares TR · Russell 2000 ETF17.7%
  3. iShares TR · Core Div Grwth9.3%
  4. Fidelity Covington Trust · MSCI Hlth Care I8.8%
  5. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str SP Retail7.0%
  6. iShares TR · US Trsprtion6.8%
  7. Eli Lilly & CO6.8%
  8. iShares TR · Cre U S REIT ETF6.3%
  9. Eli Lilly & COPut3.3%
  10. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Pur Gwt2.1%

Together, the ten largest are 86.7% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 4 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Gimbal Financial have?

Gimbal Financial has 388 clients and manages $290 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 274 individual clients, 106 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 pension and profit-sharing plans.

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

What services does Gimbal Financial offer?

Gimbal Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, 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 Gimbal Financial charge?

Gimbal Financial charges 0.90%–1.25% a year for its Wrap Program. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: 2026 GIMBAL FINANCIAL FORM ADV, filed 5 March 2026

Which custodians does Gimbal Financial use?

Gimbal Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $244M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does Gimbal Financial have?

Gimbal Financial has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 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 Gimbal Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Gimbal Financial’s separately managed accounts held 59% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 25% cash and equivalents, 13% exchange-traded equities and 3% other. The 3% other category is described as: Less Than 1 Percent Are in Pooled Investments and US State and Local Bonds. Also Advises on One Variable Annuity Held at Lincoln Financial Group With A Year-End Value of $1,282,533.

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

Who owns Gimbal Financial?

Gimbal Financial’s direct owners are Keith Tyner (50% to 75%) and Douglas Shrieve (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 5 March 2026

How does Gimbal Financial get paid?

Gimbal Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Gimbal Financial registered with the SEC?

Yes, Gimbal Financial has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 24 July 2017. Its CRD number is 159003 and its SEC file number is 801-110875.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 5 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Gimbal Financial?

Gimbal Financial’s main office is at 620 N. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032. Its phone number is 317-578-1600. Its website is gimbalfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 5 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 5 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026 GIMBAL FINANCIAL FORM ADV, submitted 5 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 159003.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 9 March 2021 to 5 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 4 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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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