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Fortem Financial Group, LLC

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Client AUM

$585,290,430

Clients

333

Advisors

6

across 3 offices

About

Fortem Financial serves high‑net‑worth individuals, corporations and business entities, pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts and estates with a mix of financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and broader wealth management services. The firm provides both discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning or consulting engagements and can advise on held‑away accounts and employer‑sponsored plans.

Fortem typically begins client relationships with a financial plan and an investment policy statement and implements diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual debt and equity securities, and third‑party independent managers, drawing on modern portfolio theory, factor investing and quantitative optimization. The firm monitors accounts on an ongoing basis, serves as a fiduciary for ERISA and IRC matters for retirement plans, and has technology and operational processes to review and manage held‑away accounts (including an order‑management system).

What distinguishes Fortem from many peers is its network of affiliated businesses and the revenue arrangements that accompany them: as an indirect subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners the firm discloses affiliated entities that facilitate lending, insurance placement, and cash and credit solutions and that share revenue or receive commissions, creating potential conflicts of interest. The brochure also discloses that some supervised persons are registered representatives of a broker‑dealer and may receive transaction‑based compensation, the firm accepts sponsorships and referral arrangements from custodians and conference sponsors, and it may employ derivatives, option strategies and margin/borrowing in separately managed accounts.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management
Credit and cash management solutions and insurance solutions

Expertise

Retirement withdrawal strategies Business sale tax planning Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting fees offered on a fixed-fee basis, generally ranging from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

0.25% – 1.75% annually based on assets under management (varies by size and services)

Commissions

Certain supervised persons earn commissions for insurance product sales and securities brokerage services under separate arrangements.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $1,000 up to $100,000 depending on the scope and complexity.

Main office

See office

44801 Village Court, Suite 201

Palm Desert CA 92260

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Idaho · Illinois · Kansas · Louisiana · Nevada · New Hampshire · Ohio · Oregon · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wisconsin

Also doing business as

Fortem Financial · Fortem Financial Group, LLC

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Brian A

Series 63, Series 65

Palm Desert, CA

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Brian Amidei is a financial advisor at Fortem Financial Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fortem Financial Group since 2018, following prior roles at Fortem Financial, Hightower Advisors, and Merrill. He is also the owner of BPA Capital Management, Inc., a separate entity related to RIA compensation. Fortem Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts with comprehensive wealth management services, including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and quantitative optimization and offers discretionary management as well as consulting on held-away accounts.

Retirement withdrawal strategies Business sale tax planning Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Nadyne A

Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Nadyne Abubo is a financial advisor at Fortem Financial Group, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Fortem Financial Group, she has worked at several organizations including Transact Campus Inc., YUMBAR Restaurant & Bar, and Socially Acceptable. She is also employed by CalvaryPHX Non-denominational Christian Church in a non-investment related role. Fortem Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes starting client relationships with a financial plan and investment policy statement, offering diversified portfolio solutions and ongoing account monitoring.

Retirement withdrawal strategies Business sale tax planning Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Cole P

Series 66

Palm Desert, CA

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Cole Pine is a financial advisor at Fortem Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at MassMutual and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he has a background that includes involvement with Oregon State University and the Lodge at Cascade Brewing. Fortem Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management services. The firm employs diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and quantitative methods, beginning client relationships with financial plans and investment policy statements.

Retirement withdrawal strategies Business sale tax planning Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Joseph R

Series 66

Palm Desert, CA

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Joseph Romano III is a financial advisor with Fortem Financial Group, LLC in Palm Desert, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Hightower Advisors, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a voluntary board member for Desert Classic Charities and as vice chairman of a charity event benefiting St. Jude, and he is also involved in a construction company ESOP and owns an LLC for airplane ownership. Fortem Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts with a range of wealth management services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary management and standalone consulting, with a network of affiliated businesses supporting lending, insurance, and credit solutions.

Retirement withdrawal strategies Business sale tax planning Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Brandon G

Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Brandon Guy is a financial advisor at Fortem Financial Group, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortem Financial Group in 2025, he worked at several golf courses, including Banbury Golf Course, Crane Creek Country Club, and Grand Canyon University Golf Course. Fortem Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts with comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and provides fiduciary services for retirement plans while leveraging a network of affiliated businesses for broader financial solutions.

Retirement withdrawal strategies Business sale tax planning Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Brett D

Series 66

Palm Desert, CA

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Brett D'orlando is a financial advisor at Fortem Financial Group, LLC in Palm Desert, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Hightower Advisors, and Fortem Financial, LLC. He is also the owner of BCD Capital Management, Inc., a flow-through entity for RIA and insurance compensation. Fortem Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and broader wealth management services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach and provides both discretionary portfolio management and standalone consulting, relying on modern portfolio theory, factor investing, and quantitative optimization.

Retirement withdrawal strategies Business sale tax planning Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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