ASTUTE FINANCIAL, LLC
Firm details
- Headquarters
- RAPID CITY, South Dakota
- CRD number
- 306496
- Website
- www.astutefinancial.com.au
- Custodians
- CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
- Client types
- HNWI67.87%
- Corporations / Businesses18.76%
- Pooled Investment Vehicles7.54%
- Individuals5.48%
- Charitable Organizations0.35%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
Astute Financial, LLC operates as an independent registered investment adviser that focuses on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, families and small-business owners, with some institutional relationships. The firm charges a mix of percentage-of-assets and fixed fees and runs client relationships on a discretionary basis, which suggests hands-on portfolio implementation rather than purely advisory or wrap arrangements. Investment posture skews toward pooled public vehicles: public funds and mutual funds make up the largest single exposure on the books. The adviser does not identify as an ESG investor and is not structured as a multi-state or capital-allocating manager, indicating a traditional wealth-management approach centered on diversified mutual-fund sleeves and separately managed account mandates rather than direct alternative allocations or proprietary private-capital strategies. Client coverage appears deliberately concentrated and high-touch. With a small client base and relatively large average account sizes, the firm’s investment and service model aligns with bespoke portfolio construction, ongoing planning and active oversight of discretionary accounts.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Location & Offices
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
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Client personas
Asset composition
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds56%
- US Government Bonds27%
- Exchange Traded Equities12%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents4%
- Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%
Contacts
2 of 2Paul Freidel
Managing MemberCRD 7203448
William Marcham
Investment AdvisorCRD 8154215
Wealth teams
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FINTRXLocation
RAPID CITY, SD
PENNINGTON
Location
RAPID CITY, SD
Headquartered in RAPID CITY, SD, anchoring the Rapid City-Spearfish, SD metro in the Midwest.
- Metro area
- Rapid City-Spearfish, SD
- Region
- Midwest
- County
- PENNINGTON
- Address
- 429 Quincy St
- Time zone
- CT (UTC-6)
- Office locations
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