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Petra Financial Advisors Inc

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Client AUM

$440,516,069

Clients

378

Advisors

7

across 2 offices

About

Petra Financial Advisors serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, family businesses and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm operates as a fee‑only advisory team and manages client assets on a discretionary basis for a mid‑sized advisor team.

Petra begins client relationships with a written financial plan and an Investment Policy Statement, then implements and supervises portfolios using a mix of fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis together with computer modeling for cash‑flow and tax projections. Portfolios may include mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, alternative investments and specialized strategies, and the firm will sometimes retain legacy holdings or select share classes to address custodial, tax or operational constraints.

Distinctive features include providing ERISA fiduciary retirement‑plan advisory and vendor‑oversight services in addition to individual planning, and offering project‑based engagements outside routine planning. The firm maintains institutional relationships with SEI, Charles Schwab, Fidelity and a trading partner that supply platform technology, research and marketing support — notably, SEI provides platform access, client pricing discounts and other non‑cash benefits that Petra discloses and which may create an incentive to recommend SEI’s solutions.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Special Project fees range from $1,500 to $50,000; financial planning development minimum fee $8,000

Percentage

0.40% to 2.00%, tiered reducing as account size increases

Project-based

Hourly charges offered but specific rates not stated

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum financial planning development fee is $8,000 Fee-only: Fees are paid directly by clients; no commissions accepted

Main office

See office

2 North Nevada Ave Suite 1300

Colorado Springs CO 80903-1626

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Louisiana · Nebraska · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Also doing business as

Lighthouse Financial, LLC · Petra Financial Advisors Inc

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kyle H

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Petra Financial Advisors Inc

Kyle Householder is a financial advisor with Petra Financial Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Petra Financial Advisors in 2023, he worked at Accelerated Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2020 to 2023. Petra Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, family businesses, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with computer modeling to implement and oversee client portfolios.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jennifer H

CFP®

Colorado Springs, CO

Petra Financial Advisors Inc

Jennifer Hernandez is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Petra Financial Advisors Inc since 2017. Petra Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, family businesses, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm begins client relationships with a written financial plan and Investment Policy Statement, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside computer modeling for portfolio management.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Crystal K

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Petra Financial Advisors Inc

Crystal Karstens is a financial advisor at Petra Financial Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Petra Financial Advisors since 2004. Petra Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, family businesses, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm operates as a fee-only advisory team, beginning client relationships with a written financial plan and Investment Policy Statement, and employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies to manage portfolios.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Shannon R

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Petra Financial Advisors Inc

Shannon Ross is a financial advisor at Petra Financial Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. Ross has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Accelerated Wealth Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, Ross is president of YOUNIFY Consulting, a business consulting firm, and also serves in an administrative role at BNW Contracting Inc. Petra Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, family businesses, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm operates as a fee-only advisory team, beginning client relationships with a written financial plan and Investment Policy Statement, then managing portfolios using various analytical approaches and computer modeling.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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John P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Tempe, AZ

Petra Financial Advisors Inc

John Pfaffmann is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the principal of Rubicon Financial Network and has held advisory roles at Petra Financial Advisors Inc and First Allied Advisory Services, among others. He divides his time primarily between Petra Financial Advisors and Rubicon Financial Network, which he has operated since 1996. Rubicon Financial Network offers financial planning, consulting, estate settlement assistance, and limited investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on tactical management of variable annuity and life insurance sub-accounts, emphasizing sector strength and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jonathan F

CFP®

Colorado Springs, CO

Petra Financial Advisors Inc

Jonathan Forbes is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Petra Financial Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO. He has been with Petra Financial Advisors since 2013. Petra Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, family businesses, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside computer modeling to implement and supervise portfolios, and offers specialized services including ERISA fiduciary retirement-plan advisory and project-based engagements.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Lisa M

CFP®, Series 63

Colorado Springs, CO

Petra Financial Advisors Inc

Lisa Malick is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Petra Financial Advisors Inc and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Lighthouse Financial LLC. Petra Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, family businesses, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside computer modeling to implement and supervise portfolios, and also provides ERISA fiduciary retirement-plan advisory and vendor-oversight services.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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