# Austin Crites

> Austin Crites is a fee-only financial advisor at Aurora Financial Strategies in Indianapolis, Indiana, who holds the CFA credential. Aurora Financial Strategies reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Aurora Financial Strategies
- **Based in:** Indianapolis, Indiana
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Fees (firm's website):** no asset minimum
- **Assets under management (firm):** $541.5M across 1,981 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFA
- **Works with:** Early-career professionals, Founders, Retirees, Physicians, Tech employees
- **CRD:** 5279417 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5279417)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in IN
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2008)
- **Firm size:** 10 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.aurorafinancialstrategies.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Austin Crites a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Austin holds no broker registration, and Aurora Financial Strategies reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Austin charge for financial advice?

Austin's firm, Aurora Financial Strategies, reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### How much does Austin charge?

According to Aurora Financial Strategies's website, checked October 30, 2026: no asset minimum.

### Where is Austin Crites based?

Austin Crites is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

### What credentials does Austin Crites hold?

Austin Crites holds the CFA credential.

### Is Austin Crites registered with the SEC?

Yes. Austin Crites is registered as an investment adviser representative in IN (CRD 5279417), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Aurora Financial Strategies manage?

Aurora Financial Strategies reports $541.5M across 1,981 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Austin Crites?

Through Austin's website, www.aurorafinancialstrategies.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5279417): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.aurorafinancialstrategies.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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