APPIAN WAY FINANCIAL

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2024
Total AUM
$143M
Discretionary
$138M
97% of AUM
Avg account
$452K
Accounts
316
Employees
1
Advisory reps
1

Firm details

Headquarters
PASADENA, California
CRD number
168109
Registered since
October 10, 2024
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • Individuals46.81%
  • HNWI38.71%
  • Charitable Organizations14.48%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional Clients

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Overview

Appian Way Financial is an independent, owner-operated registered investment adviser that focuses on serving individuals and families with integrated financial planning and portfolio management. The firm markets a fee structure that combines a percentage of assets under management with hourly and fixed-fee engagements, which supports both ongoing discretionary management and project-based planning work. Its advisory scope includes financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutional business clients. Investment activity is equity-focused: the firm’s preferred allocation style emphasizes exchange-traded equities and ETFs for core exposure, supplemented by mutual funds and selected third-party alternative managers. While the adviser is not an active ESG investor and is not registered as a multi-state adviser, its SEC registration in 2024 suggests a recent transition to or expansion under federal registration rather than a change in the firm’s client focus. Custody through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. gives the firm access to broad ETF and SMA platforms that support tax-aware and separately managed account structures.

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Investment profile

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Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 69%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 22%, US Government Bonds 5%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 4%69%
  • Exchange Traded Equities69%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds22%
  • US Government Bonds5%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents4%

Contacts

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  • KEVIN SHELDAHL

    Financial AdvisorCRD 4518489

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Location

Primary office

PASADENA, CA

LOS ANGELES

Location

PASADENA, CA

Headquartered in PASADENA, CA, anchoring the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA metro in the West.

Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Region
West
County
LOS ANGELES
Address
680 E Colorado Blvd
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
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