Firm profile

Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc..

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CACRD 287683Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 29, 2019SEC # 801-115085Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $423M in regulatory assets under management, 8 employees, 4 offices, and 1,619 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$423M
Employees
8
Offices
4 offices
Total Clients
807

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • BLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOSam N. Blakeslee
CCODeirdre M. Torres
COODeirdre M. Torres

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

California

SAN LUIS OBISPOPrimary office · PASO ROBLES · SANTA MARIA

4 office records listed · 4 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$423Mas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary91.4%
$387M
91% of total RAUM91.4%
Non-discretionary8.6%
$36M
9% of total RAUM8.6%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 83.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
83.8%
676
2
HNWI
15.0%
121
3
Pension Plans
0.7%
6
4
Charitable
0.5%
4
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$423M
Total Accounts1,619
10Y AUM Change+$314M (+287.2%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers 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 Employees8
Clients per Employee101:1
10Y Employee Change+1 (+14.3%)

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%
SAM NORMAN BLAKESLEEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.
50% to < 75%
CRAIG STUART DARNELLDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.
10% to < 25%
DEIRDRE MICHELLE TORRESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.
10% to < 25%

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 Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc...

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-31 · Schedules A and B

3 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1SAM NORMAN BLAKESLEEPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualBLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.50% to less than 75%Code DYesPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER11/2016Schedule APDF page 20
2CRAIG STUART DARNELLCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualBLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.10% to less than 25%Code BYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER01/2017Schedule APDF page 20
3DEIRDRE MICHELLE TORRESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualBLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.10% to less than 25%Code BYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2019Schedule APDF page 20

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 3/31/2026 7:51:46 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

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