Stites Financial Consulting

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Client assets under management

$129,700,000

Clients

264

28% high-net-worth

Advisors

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

132

Very High

Average account size

$491,288

About

Stites Financial Consulting provides discretionary asset management and ongoing portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, and also serves some corporate clients. The firm charges percentage-of-assets-under-management fees and manages approximately $132 million in discretionary assets through a two-adviser team.

The firm’s investment process draws on a range of analysis techniques — including fundamental, technical, quantitative methods, and modern portfolio theory — and implements both long- and short-term strategies tailored to documented client goals and risk tolerances. Account-level discretion is exercised under written investment advisory agreements, clients may impose investment restrictions, and accounts are custodied through an institutional provider with periodic reviews.

Compared with many peers, Stites discloses multiple affiliated business activities: principals are licensed insurance agents who receive commission-based compensation (reported as roughly 1–5% of their external remuneration), and one principal operates a tax preparation and planning business that provides accounting-related services. The brochure notes these relationships, describes the resulting conflicts of interest, and documents disclosure and procedural steps the firm uses to mitigate those conflicts while leaving clients free to obtain insurance or tax services elsewhere.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Long-term care insurance

Fee options

Percentage

0.90% annually

Commissions

Investment Adviser Representatives receive commissions on insurance products (life, health, disability, Long-Term Care insurance)

Main office location

Stites Financial Consulting

9516 Clay Station Road

Wilton CA 95693, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

California · Idaho · Texas

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Is not active or affiliated with:

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Bank

They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.

Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure Form ADV Part 3: Client Relationship

Quick links

Website 916-601-1992

Advisors at this firm

Kevin S

CFP®, Series 66

Wilton, CA

Stites Financial Consulting

Kevin Stites is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Stites Financial Consulting. He has previously worked at United Planners Financial Services and owns Stites Tax, a tax preparation and planning business. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Stites Financial Consulting is an SEC-registered advisory firm with two advisors managing approximately $105.2 million for individual, high-net-worth, and some corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, using a combination of analytical methods and tailored strategies, and operates affiliated tax and insurance services alongside its advisory business.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Long-term care insurance

Shawn S

Series 63, Series 66

Wilton, CA

Stites Financial Consulting

Shawn Stites is a financial advisor with Stites Financial Consulting in Wilton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Planners and Securities Service Network prior to joining Stites Financial Consulting in 2018. Outside of advisory services, he owns an insurance business specializing in life, health, disability, and long-term care products. Stites Financial Consulting is an SEC-registered firm with two advisors managing approximately $105 million for individual, high-net-worth, and some corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory, and maintains related insurance and tax services through affiliated businesses.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Long-term care insurance

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