Lifesteps Financial, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $443M
- Discretionary
- $341M
- Clients
- 680
- Avg AUM / client
- $651K
- Accounts
- 1,191
- Employees
- 9
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jun 30, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 572 | $154M | 34.8% |
| High net worth individuals | 97 | $273M | 61.7% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 11 | $15.6M | 3.51% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Partners Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust Engineering Partners Inc | 2024 | |
| Paychex Pooled Employer 401(k) Plan Paychex Retirement Llc | 2024 |
People (7)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Milton Ford | Principal, Cfo, & Chief Compliance Officer | Jun 2010 (16y) | 75% or more | |
| Gladys E Limones | Registered representative | Jun 2010 (16y) | ||
| Marylynn Marie Ford | Registered representative | Mar 2012 (14y) | ||
| Jorden Henry Bastien | Registered representative | Jun 2012 (14y) | ||
| Eric Vincent Ross Bergquist | Registered representative | Aug 2015 (11y) | ||
| M'lissa Ann Brillhart | Registered representative | Feb 2020 (6y) | ||
| Robert Anthony Cardenas | Registered representative | Jul 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 (2)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Partners Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Engineering Partners Inc | 152 | $11.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Paychex Pooled Employer 401(k) Plan | Paychex Retirement Llc | 621,703 | $1.8B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 06/30/2026 | 998 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
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $331M (75% 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 30, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗