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Great River Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Plymouth, MNCRD 314172Updated

Great River Financial is an investment adviser based in Plymouth, MN, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $202 million, as filed on 8 September 2026.

136
Clients
$1.48M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.10–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 8 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Great River Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Great River Financial reports 136 clients. They include 80 individual clients and 56 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($202M across 438 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients136 clients
Assets$202M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)59%15%
High-net-worth individuals41%85%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
80
Regulatory AUM
$30.7M
AUM share
15.2%
Avg. per client
$384K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$171M
AUM share
84.8%
Avg. per client
$3.06M

Total

Clients
136
Regulatory AUM
$202M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.48M
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
101–250

Fees and minimums

Great River Financial charges 0.10%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management & Financial Planning. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $250,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M and above0.10%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Limited-Scope Financial Planning
Limited-scope financial planning is billed at an hourly rate of $300 to $400, due when the engagement is complete.

Ownership and people

Joshua Wolberg owns 75% or more of Great River Financial. The leadership team of Great River Financial includes President Joshua Wolberg and Chief Compliance Officer Kingston Hollman. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Great River Financial LLC· the adviser
  • Joshua Wolberg

    Control person · since April 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Great River Financial LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Great River Financial’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (May 2021) to $202M (September 2026); employees rose from 2 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Great River Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$202M13651
June 2025$162M13141
January 2024$142M11541
July 2023$120M11031
February 2022$115M9821
May 2021$0021

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Great River Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Minnesota.

Listed office addresses in Minnesota
Plymouth

Minnesota · 1 listed address

  • 9800 Shelard Pkwy, Suite 113, PlymouthHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Great River Financial LLC
Headquarters
9800 Shelard Pkwy, Suite 113, Plymouth, MN 55441
SEC file
801-121581
Founded
2021
Structure
Minnesota LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Great River Financial uses Charles Schwab ($162M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Great River Financial has custody of $75M in client assets for 75 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$162M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $162M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Great River Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (59%) and funds (39%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks59%
    • Exchange-traded equities56%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities3%
  • Funds39%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does Great River Financial have?

Great River Financial has 136 clients and manages $202 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 80 individual clients and 56 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 September 2026

What services does Great River Financial offer?

Great River Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.

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 Great River Financial charge?

Great River Financial charges 0.10%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management & Financial Planning. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $250,000.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 11 February 2026

Which custodians does Great River Financial use?

Great River Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $162M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 8 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Great River Financial have?

Great River Financial has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 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 Great River Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Great River Financial’s separately managed accounts held 56% exchange-traded equities, 39% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% non-exchange-traded equities and 2% cash and equivalents.

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

Does Great River Financial have a minimum investment?

Yes, Great River Financial’s minimum account size for its Investment Management & Financial Planning is $250K.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 11 February 2026

Who owns Great River Financial?

Great River Financial’s direct owner is Joshua Wolberg (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 September 2026

How does Great River Financial get paid?

Great River Financial 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 Great River Financial?

Great River Financial’s main office is at 9800 Shelard Pkwy, Suite 113, Plymouth, MN 55441. Its phone number is 763-231-7581. Its website is greatriverfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 8 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 8 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 11 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 314172.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 May 2021 to 8 September 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Great River Financial, website.

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