# Chad Gifford

> Chad Gifford is a fee-only financial advisor at Aurora Financial Strategies in Lafayette, Indiana. 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:** Lafayette, 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
- **Works with:** Early-career professionals, Founders, Retirees, Physicians, Tech employees
- **CRD:** 7255433 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7255433)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in IN
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2021), Series 65 (2022)
- **Firm size:** 10 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.aurorafinancialstrategies.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chad Gifford a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Chad 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 Chad charge for financial advice?

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

### How much does Chad charge?

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

### Where is Chad Gifford based?

Chad Gifford is based in Lafayette, Indiana.

### Is Chad Gifford registered with the SEC?

Yes. Chad Gifford is registered as an investment adviser representative in IN (CRD 7255433), 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 Chad Gifford?

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

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7255433): 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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