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Forge Financial

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Client AUM

$1,451,243,269

Clients

4,674

Advisors

15

of 15 employees

About

Forge Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporate entities. Services are delivered primarily through LPL-sponsored wrap programs (Manager Access Select and Optimum Market Portfolios) and Forge’s Strategic Wealth Management (SWM) accounts.

The firm’s approach is model-driven and grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory; an internal Investment Committee meets monthly to design, monitor and rebalance model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, structured products and cash. Accounts are managed on a discretionary basis, and custody and execution are provided through LPL, which limits available products and share classes to those approved by LPL.

Forge is notable for its scale and structure: it reports roughly 4,674 clients served by 15 advisors (more than 300 clients per advisor), and it emphasizes wrap-fee, model-based portfolio management rather than standalone financial planning services. Because the firm’s investment adviser representatives are also registered representatives of LPL, clients should be aware that product availability and certain conflicts of interest (including insurance or broker-dealer compensation outside advisory accounts) are addressed and disclosed in the firm’s brochure.

Client services

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

Up to 1.50%, negotiable, tiered based on asset levels for MAS, OMP, and SWM programs

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated per account, typically up to 1.50% annually, calculated on assets under management including cash and cash equivalents, and paid quarterly in advance.

Main office

2901 South Bryant Avenue

Edmond OK 73013

Advisors at this office

15

Most active in

Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Louisiana · Mississippi · Missouri · New Mexico · Ohio · Oklahoma · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Also doing business as

Forge Financial · Forge Financial Services, LLC · Shaw Financial Services · Shaw Financial Services, LLC

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Christie H

Series 63, Series 65

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Christie Hughes is a financial advisor with Forge Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Forge Financial and LPL Financial since 2015. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and wrap-fee advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with monthly portfolio monitoring and discretionary trading executed through LPL Financial platforms.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Garrett W

Series 63, Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Garrett Webster is a financial advisor with Forge Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Forge Financial and LPL Financial LLC, he worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages accounts primarily through LPL-sponsored wrap programs and its Strategic Wealth Management accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Madison D

Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Madison Debose is a financial advisor at Forge Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Forge Financial, Madison worked at LPL Financial and has held various roles across education, nonprofit, legal, and corporate sectors. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and wrap-fee advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with monthly portfolio monitoring and discretionary trading executed through LPL’s platforms.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher B

Series 63, Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Christopher Beard is a financial advisor with Forge Financial in Edmond, OK, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Forge Financial since 2018 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2015. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and wrap-fee advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with monthly portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, and utilizes LPL Financial platforms for custody and execution.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Geoffrey W

Series 63, Series 65

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Geoffrey Weiss is a financial advisor with Forge Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Forge Financial and LPL Financial since 2018, with prior experience at Reagor Dykes Autogroup and Sherwin Williams Paint Company. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through LPL-sponsored wrap programs and its own Strategic Wealth Management accounts. The firm serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities using a model-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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David G

Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

David Gibson is a financial advisor with Forge Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Forge Financial Services LLC and LPL Financial LLC since 2019 and previously spent 19 years with Crossings Community Church. Gibson is also an independent agent for non-variable insurance products. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and wrap-fee advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with portfolios constructed and monitored by an in-house Investment Committee and implemented primarily through LPL Financial–sponsored programs and proprietary accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Kailey M

Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Kailey Miles is a financial advisor at Forge Financial in Edmond, OK, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and in the residential construction industry at McCaleb Homes and Foster Signature Homes. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages accounts primarily through LPL-sponsored wrap programs and its Strategic Wealth Management accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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James B

Series 63, Series 65

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

James Burleson II is a financial advisor with Forge Financial in Edmond, Oklahoma, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Forge Financial and LPL Financial, alongside experience in real estate through RE/MAX 1st. He is also involved in real estate-related activities, maintaining an inactive real estate agent status while receiving referral fees. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts primarily through LPL-sponsored wrap programs and its Strategic Wealth Management accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Toni S

Series 63, Series 65

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Toni Selph is a financial advisor with Forge Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience, including five years at LPL Financial and seven years with Forge Financial. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages accounts primarily through LPL-sponsored wrap programs and its Strategic Wealth Management accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Robert W

Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Robert Watson is a financial advisor at Forge Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Forge Financial and LPL Financial since 2018. Outside of finance, he has been involved in a janitorial services business. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a model-driven approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages accounts primarily through LPL-sponsored wrap programs and its own Strategic Wealth Management accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Benjamin L

Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Benjamin Lindsly is a financial advisor at Forge Financial with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Forge Financial and LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Southern Nazarene University and Bartlesville High School. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and wrap-fee advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with monthly portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, delivering services primarily through LPL Financial-sponsored programs and its own Strategic Wealth Management accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Royse M

Series 63, Series 65

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Royse Mccasland is a financial advisor with Forge Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Forge Financial since 2018 and prior experience at Allstate Insurance Company from 2010 to 2018. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a model-driven approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts primarily through LPL-sponsored wrap programs and its Strategic Wealth Management accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Charlotte W

Series 63, Series 65

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Charlotte Williams is a financial advisor at Forge Financial with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Forge Financial since 2004, also maintaining an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with a boutique hotel investment in Roatan, Honduras. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and wrap-fee advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing LPL Financial’s platforms and approved products for portfolio implementation.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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John D

Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

John Dotson is a financial advisor at Forge Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2013. Dotson also operates John Dotson, LLC, a non-variable insurance business. Forge Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and wrap-fee advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach guided by an in-house Investment Committee, offering portfolio construction, monitoring, and discretionary trading primarily through LPL Financial–sponsored programs and its own Strategic Wealth Management accounts.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Kathryn H

Series 66

Edmond, OK

Forge Financial

Kathryn Hylander is a financial advisor at Forge Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Forge Financial and LPL Financial in 2024, she worked as a financial coach and spent eight years at Hillcrest Medical Center. Forge Financial Services offers discretionary investment management and wrap-fee advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with portfolios monitored and rebalanced monthly, and client assets custodied through LPL Financial.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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