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TrailWise Financial Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Golden, COCRD 323530Updated

TrailWise Financial Partners is an investment adviser based in Golden, CO, registered with the SEC since 2026. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $145 million, as filed on 1 April 2026.

203
Clients
$705K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
2
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 1 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

TrailWise Financial Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

TrailWise Financial Partners reports 203 clients. They include 146 individual clients, 51 high-net-worth individuals, and 6 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 94.9% ($137M across 593 accounts) are managed with discretion; $7.41M across 73 accounts are not. It advised 22 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients203 clients
Assets$145M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%30%
High-net-worth individuals25%66%
Pension and profit-sharing plans3%4%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
146
Regulatory AUM
$43.3M
AUM share
29.9%
Avg. per client
$296K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
51
Regulatory AUM
$95.7M
AUM share
66.1%
Avg. per client
$1.88M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$5.83M
AUM share
4.0%
Avg. per client
$972K

Total

Clients
203
Regulatory AUM
$145M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$713K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
22
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

TrailWise Financial Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning
Fixed fee from $1,000 to $20,000 for a financial plan, or $400 per hour; negotiable by client and engagement.

Ownership and people

Emily Biehler owns 25% to 50% of TrailWise Financial Partners. It has 4 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Trailwise Financial Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Emily Biehler

    Control person · since November 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of Trailwise Financial Partners, LLC
  • Nicholas Rose

    Control person · since November 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of Trailwise Financial Partners, LLC
  • Yizeth Almemar

    since January 2020

    Owns 10% to 25% of Trailwise Financial Partners, LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, TrailWise Financial Partners has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Colorado.

Listed office addresses in Colorado
GoldenCentennial

Colorado · 2 listed addresses

  • 1536 Cole Boulevard, Suite 205, GoldenHQ
  • 9200 East Mineral Ave., Centennial

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Trailwise Financial Partners, LLC
Headquarters
1536 Cole Boulevard, Suite 205, Golden, CO 80401
SEC file
801-135454
Structure
Colorado LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

TrailWise Financial Partners uses LPL Financial ($137M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. TrailWise Financial Partners does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$137M
named custodians
  • LPL FinancialLPL Financial LLC · Fort Mill, SC · $137M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, TrailWise Financial Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (67%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks8%
  • Funds67%
  • Bonds3%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash4%
  • Other18%
    • Structured notes18%

Common questions

How many clients does TrailWise Financial Partners have?

TrailWise Financial Partners has 203 clients and manages $145 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 146 individual clients, 51 high-net-worth individuals, and 6 pension and profit-sharing plans.

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

What services does TrailWise Financial Partners offer?

TrailWise Financial Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does TrailWise Financial Partners use?

TrailWise Financial Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at LPL Financial LLC (Fort Mill, SC), with $137M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does TrailWise Financial Partners have?

TrailWise Financial Partners has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 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 TrailWise Financial Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, TrailWise Financial Partners’ separately managed accounts held 67% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 18% other, 8% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 18% other category is described as: Structured Notes.

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

Who owns TrailWise Financial Partners?

TrailWise Financial Partners’ direct owners are Emily Biehler, Nicholas Rose and Yizeth Almemar, each holding 50% or less.

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

How does TrailWise Financial Partners get paid?

TrailWise Financial Partners 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 TrailWise Financial Partners?

TrailWise Financial Partners’ main office is at 1536 Cole Boulevard, Suite 205, Golden, CO 80401. Its phone number is 720-463-2850. Its website is trailwisefp.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 1 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV 2A BROCHURE, submitted 1 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 323530.
  4. 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.

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