# Ryan Giles

> Ryan Giles is a fee-only financial advisor at Black Swift Group in Boulder, Colorado. Black Swift Group reports charging a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its Form ADV.

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

## Facts

- **Firm:** Black Swift Group
- **Based in:** Boulder, Colorado
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees; Performance-based fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $694.1M across 406 accounts
- **CRD:** 8258285 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8258285)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CO
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2026)
- **Firm size:** 9 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.blackswiftgroup.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ryan Giles a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Ryan charge for financial advice?

Ryan's firm, Black Swift Group, reports charging a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Ryan Giles based?

Ryan Giles is based in Boulder, Colorado.

### Is Ryan Giles registered with the SEC?

Yes. Ryan Giles is registered as an investment adviser representative in CO (CRD 8258285), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Black Swift Group manage?

Black Swift Group reports $694.1M across 406 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Ryan Giles?

Through Ryan's website, www.blackswiftgroup.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8258285): 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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