Hinds Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Hinds Financial Group reports 298 clients. They include 162 individual clients and 136 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 97.9% ($526M across 614 accounts) are managed with discretion; $11.4M across 15 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 54% | 13% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 46% | 87% |
| Charitable organizations | 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) | 162 | $71M | 13.2% | $438K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 136 | $466M | 86.7% | $3.42M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $255K | 0.0% | — |
| Total | 298 | $537M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 162
- Regulatory AUM
- $71M
- AUM share
- 13.2%
- Avg. per client
- $438K
- Clients
- 136
- Regulatory AUM
- $466M
- AUM share
- 86.7%
- Avg. per client
- $3.42M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $255K
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 298
- Regulatory AUM
- $537M
- 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
Hinds Financial Group charges 0.66%–1.30% a year for its Asset management and plan implementation fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$500K | 1.30% |
| $500K–$1M | 1.04% |
| $1M–$1.5M | 0.82% |
| $1.5M and above | 0.66% |
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial planning
- Financial planning is charged as fixed fees of $1,000 to $10,000, hourly at $150 to $350 per hour for consultants, or an annual update fee of $5,000 to $25,000.
Cynthia Hinds owns 25% to 50% of Hinds Financial Group. The leadership team of Hinds Financial Group includes President Jonathan Kelley. It has 10 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Jonathan KelleyPresident & Chief Compliance Officer
- Cynthia HindsSecretary/Advisor/Partner
Investment adviser representatives
6 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Craig Stephen Ciarlelli
- John Carter Downing
- Cynthia Kelley Hinds
- Jonathan Russell Kelley
- Keith Edward Nicholson
- Mark Edward O`connor
Staff
- 10 employees
- 5 in advisory functions
- 5 state-registered reps
- 9 broker-dealer reps
- 8 insurance agents
- Owns 25% to 50% of Hinds Financial Group Inc
Cynthia Hinds
Control person · since December 2003
- Owns 25% to 50% of Hinds Financial Group Inc
Jonathan Kelley
Control person · since December 2003
- Owns 10% to 25% of Hinds Financial Group Inc
Platteview Irrevocable Trust
since June 2023
Steven Paris
Trustee · Control person · since June 2023
Hinds Financial Group’s regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $351M (June 2021) to $537M (December 2025); clients were 298 in both filings and employees fell from 14 to 10.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | $537M | 298 | 10 | 2 |
| December 2024 | $496M | 299 | 8 | 2 |
| November 2023 | $421M | 294 | 7 | 2 |
| December 2022 | $366M | 393 | 8 | 2 |
| December 2021 | $399M | 416 | 9 | 2 |
| June 2021 | $351M | 308 | 14 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Hinds Financial Group has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Colorado.
Colorado · 1 listed address
- 141 Union BLVD., Suite 350, LakewoodHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Hinds Financial Group Inc
- Headquarters
- 141 Union BLVD., Suite 350, Lakewood, CO 80228
- Website
- cccandc.com
- Phone
- 303-985-9889
- SEC file
- 801-62684
- Founded
- 2004
- Structure
- Colorado corporation
- Fiscal year end
- September
Hinds Financial Group uses Pershing ($529M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Hinds Financial Group does not have custody of client assets.
- PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $529M100%
At year end, Hinds Financial Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (73%) and bonds (17%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks6%
- Funds73%
- Bonds17%
- State and local bonds16%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Hinds Financial Group have?
Hinds Financial Group has 298 clients and manages $537 million for them, as of December 2025. They include 162 individual clients and 136 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 December 2025
What services does Hinds Financial Group offer?
Hinds Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, 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 Hinds Financial Group charge?
Hinds Financial Group charges 0.66%–1.30% a year for its Asset management and plan implementation fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.
Source: HINDS FINANCIAL GROUP INC ADV BROCHURE, filed 2 December 2025
Which custodians does Hinds Financial Group use?
Hinds Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $529M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 December 2025
How many financial advisors does Hinds Financial Group have?
Hinds Financial Group has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 9 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 8 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 Hinds Financial Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Hinds Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 73% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 16% state and local bonds, 6% exchange-traded equities, 4% 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 Hinds Financial Group?
Hinds Financial Group’s direct owners are Cynthia Hinds, Jonathan Kelley and Platteview Irrevocable Trust, each holding 50% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 December 2025
How does Hinds Financial Group get paid?
Hinds Financial Group 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 Hinds Financial Group?
Hinds Financial Group’s main office is at 141 Union BLVD., Suite 350, Lakewood, CO 80228. Its phone number is 303-985-9889. Its website is cccandc.com.