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Hill Island Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Grand Rapids, MICRD 313469Updated

Hill Island Financial is an investment adviser based in Grand Rapids, MI, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $624 million, as filed on 5 August 2026.

217
Clients
$2.73M
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.55–1.65%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 5 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Hill Island Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, and insurance.

Hill Island Financial reports 217 clients. They include 167 high-net-worth individuals, 41 individual clients, and 9 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 94.2% ($588M across 814 accounts) are managed with discretion; $36.3M across 7 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients217 clients reported
Assets$624M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)19%2%
High-net-worth individuals77%89%
Pension and profit-sharing plans4%6%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 53%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
41
Regulatory AUM
$11.1M
AUM share
1.8%
Avg. per client
$271K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
167
Regulatory AUM
$557M
AUM share
89.3%
Avg. per client
$3.34M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$37.1M
AUM share
5.9%
Avg. per client
$4.12M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$17.9M
AUM share
2.9%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$540K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
217
Regulatory AUM
$624M
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

Hill Island Financial fees and minimums

Hill Island Financial charges 0.55%–1.65% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Services
Project-based fees range from $1,500 to $15,000; on-going fees range from $375 to $1,000 per month. Fees may be negotiable.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Annual asset-based fee of up to 0.25%, billed monthly in advance; may be negotiable.

Who owns Hill Island Financial

Kevin Toler owns 75% or more of Hill Island Financial. The leadership team of Hill Island Financial includes Chief Compliance Officer Joshua Moeller. It has 11 employees, 8 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 11 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 8 state-registered reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Hill Island Financial LLC· the adviser
  • Kevin Toler

    Control person · since September 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Hill Island Financial LLC
  • Joshua Moeller

    Control person · since September 2021

    Owns 10% to 25% of Hill Island Financial LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Hill Island Financial’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (June 2021) to $624M (August 2026); employees rose from 5 to 11.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Hill Island Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$624M217111
March 2025$537M208101
March 2024$447M20581
May 2023$332M23271
April 2022$388M19671
June 2021$0051

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Hill Island Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Michigan.

Listed office addresses in Michigan
Grand Rapids

Michigan · 1 listed address

  • 38 Commerce Avenue SW, Suite 310, Grand RapidsHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Hill Island Financial LLC
Headquarters
38 Commerce Avenue SW, Suite 310, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
SEC file
801-121837
Founded
2021
Structure
Michigan LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Hill Island Financial uses Fidelity ($624M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Hill Island Financial has custody of $624M in client assets for 221 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$624M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $624M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Hill Island Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (64%) and bonds (17%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $469M across 93 positions; the largest are Rbb Fund Trust (15.4%), Vanguard Index Fds (15.3%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (14.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks10%
  • Funds64%
  • Bonds17%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds16%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
  • Cash9%

Reported 13F holdings

$469M
Reported 13F value
93
Positions
76.7%
In the 10 largest
+13.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Rbb Fund Trust · Longview Advantg15.4%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs15.3%
  3. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Core EQT Mkt14.0%
  4. Dimensional ETF Trust · Intl Core Equity9.1%
  5. Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · Nasdaq 100 ETF6.1%
  6. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Small Cap ETF5.1%
  7. American Centy ETF TR · US Large Cap Vlu4.6%
  8. EA Series Trust · Alpha Architect2.7%
  9. Schwab Strategic TR · Intl Eqty ETF2.5%
  10. Dimensional ETF Trust · International2.0%

Together, the ten largest are 76.7% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 11 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Hill Island Financial have?

Hill Island Financial has 217 clients and manages $624 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 167 high-net-worth individuals, 41 individual clients, and 9 pension and profit-sharing plans.

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

What services does Hill Island Financial offer?

Hill Island Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, 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 Hill Island Financial charge?

Hill Island Financial charges 0.55%–1.65% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: HILL ISLAND DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, filed 17 March 2026

Which custodians does Hill Island Financial use?

Hill Island Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $624M. 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 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Hill Island Financial have?

Hill Island Financial has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 8 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 Hill Island Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Hill Island Financial’s separately managed accounts held 64% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 16% investment grade corporate bonds, 10% exchange-traded equities, 9% cash and equivalents and 1% 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 Hill Island Financial?

Hill Island Financial’s direct owners are Kevin Toler (75% or more) and Joshua Moeller (10% to 25%).

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

How does Hill Island Financial get paid?

Hill Island 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 Hill Island Financial registered with the SEC?

Yes, Hill Island Financial has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 26 July 2021. Its CRD number is 313469 and its SEC file number is 801-121837.

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

How do I contact Hill Island Financial?

Hill Island Financial’s main office is at 38 Commerce Avenue SW, Suite 310, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Its phone number is 616-977-2639. Its website is hillislandfinancial.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 5 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. HILL ISLAND DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, submitted 17 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 313469.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 23 June 2021 to 5 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 11 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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