# Frederick Palen

> Frederick Palen is a fee-only financial advisor at Palen Financial in Davenport, Iowa. Palen Financial reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Palen Financial
- **Based in:** Davenport, Iowa
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $39.8M across 146 accounts
- **CRD:** 840329 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/840329)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in IA, IL
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1988)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.palenfinancial.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frederick Palen a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Frederick charge for financial advice?

Frederick's firm, Palen Financial, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Frederick Palen based?

Frederick Palen is based in Davenport, Iowa.

### Is Frederick Palen registered with the SEC?

Yes. Frederick Palen is registered as an investment adviser representative in IA and IL (CRD 840329), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Palen Financial manage?

Palen Financial reports $39.8M across 146 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Frederick Palen?

Through Frederick's website, www.palenfinancial.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/840329): 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

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