Firm profile

Fiduciary Counselling Inc.

ST PAUL, MNCRD 104753Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since December 7, 1966SEC # 801-4158Latest ADV March 17, 2026

Fiduciary Counselling Inc is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in St Paul, MN. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 17, 2026, reports $10.1B in regulatory assets under management, 87 employees, 2 offices, and 1,761 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$10.1B
Employees
87
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
1,761

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • FIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INC

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOSarah G. Isabel
CCOJason K. Mitchell
CFOShari L. Clifford

Advisory services offered

7 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

ST PAUL, Minnesota, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Minnesota

ST PAULPrimary office

Washington

TACOMA

2 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$10.1Bas of March 17, 2026
Discretionary43.7%
$4.4B
44% of total RAUM43.7%
Non-discretionary56.3%
$5.7B
56% of total RAUM56.3%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 56.9% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
56.9%
1,002
2
HNWI
36.5%
643
3
Corporations
4.9%
87
4
Charitable
1.4%
25
5
Investment Cos.
0.2%
3

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$10.1B
Total Accounts1,761
10Y AUM Change+$5.3B (+110.5%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Fiduciary Counselling Inc.

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees87
Clients per Employee20:1
10Y Employee Change+14 (+19.2%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
CASSIOPEIA HOLDINGS COMPANYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INC
75%+
TIES THAT BIND PURPOSE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CASSIOPEIA HOLDINGS COMPANY
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Fiduciary Counselling Inc..

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-17 · Schedules A and B

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ANN BARRY BURNSDIRECTORIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR08/2008Schedule APDF page 20
2STEVEN BARRY WEINSTEINDIRECTORIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR12/2011Schedule APDF page 20
3JAMES GUY CASTELLANODIRECTORIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR03/2012Schedule APDF page 20
4SHARI LYNN CLIFFORDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER02/2014Schedule APDF page 20
5JASON KEITH MITCHELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICERIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER03/2021Schedule APDF page 20
6ANDREW EDWARD LANGCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER04/2022Schedule APDF page 20
7CASSIOPEIA HOLDINGS COMPANYSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INC75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER04/2023Schedule APDF page 20
8AMY G FIELDSDIRECTORIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR12/2023Schedule APDF page 20
9SARAH G ISABELPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTORIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR07/2025Schedule APDF page 20
10JOEL ALAN SOMMERSDIRECTOR - ESTATE, TRUST & LEGALIndividualFIDUCIARY COUNSELLING INCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR - ESTATE, TRUST & LEGAL09/2025Schedule APDF page 20
11TIES THAT BIND PURPOSE TRUSTSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityCASSIOPEIA HOLDINGS COMPANY75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER04/2023Schedule BPDF page 21
12FIDUCIARY SERVICES COMPANY, LLCTRUSTEEDomestic entityTIES THAT BIND PURPOSE TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE04/2023Schedule BPDF page 21

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/17/2026 12:46:42 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.