Financial Sense Advisors, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $836M
- Discretionary
- $836M
- Clients
- 597
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.4M
- Accounts
- 1,116
- Employees
- 11
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Jun 23, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 399 | $206M | 24.7% |
| High net worth individuals | 189 | $607M | 72.6% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 3 | $3.1M | 0.37% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 6 | $19.8M | 2.37% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Sci Arc Retirement Savings Plan Southern California Institute Of Architecture | 2024 |
People (10)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Joseph Puplava | President | CFP | Mar 1985 (41y) | 75% or more |
| Christopher Michael Puplava | Registered representative | Nov 2009 (17y) | ||
| Ryan James Puplava | Registered representative | Jun 2010 (16y) | ||
| Robert Thomas Bernard | Registered representative | Apr 2011 (15y) | ||
| William Terry Puplava | Registered representative | Aug 2017 (9y) | ||
| Crystal K Colbert | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2022 (4y) | |
| Xavier I Stonehouse | Registered representative | Mar 2024 (2y) | ||
| Nicholas D Kile | Registered representative | Dec 2024 (2y) | ||
| Brendan Robert Mc Murtrie | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2026 (0y) | |
| Ryan Douglas Preiss | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sci Arc Retirement Savings Plan | Southern California Institute Of Architecture | 98 | $21.1M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 06/23/2026 | 981 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $871M (104% of AUM) Jun 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jun 23, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗