CRD #42847 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. ranks #3,098 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MN, it ranks #19 of 42 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - elevated load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
2
branch offices
2
disclosures
#3,098 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 42847 Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. · Grade B · 2 disc · 1.00/office · Small firm

  • CRD 42847
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 2
  • REG 2
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 1.00
  • RANK #3,098 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Access Securities, LLC (1.00 disc/office)

Access Securities, LLC1.00ACE Diversified Capital…1.00Acorns Securities, LLC1.00Polar Investment Co… (this)1.00
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. ranks #3,098 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated load at 1.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

2 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

2 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

2 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

1.00 per office

2 ÷ 2 offices

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

1 a cleaner per-office record than 24% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Below this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Below this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). This entry sits in this band. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 2
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 2

Counts for Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 2 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Thief River Falls, MN
CRD Number
42847

Regulator-heavy mix

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#3,098 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (2 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s 2 disclosures are regulator-initiated (2 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Minnesota cohort · 0.15× state average

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. sits below the Minnesota disclosure average

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. reports 2 BrokerCheck disclosures, 0.15× the Minnesota average of 13.1, lighter than most of the 42 graded firms filed there.

In Minnesota, 18 firms carry Grade A and 1 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Minnesota state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. ranks #3,098 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MN, it ranks #19 of 42 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 2 total disclosures across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. have?
Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 2 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.?
Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in MN (Small firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 42847. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on BrokerCheck. For Polar Investment Counsel, Inc., the 1.00 per-office intensity is the size-normalized signal behind Grade B.
Should I avoid Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. carries 2 disclosures across 2 branch offices (about 1.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Read with this firm

  • Access Securities, LLC (CT) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s 1.00
  • ACE Diversified Capital, Inc. (CA) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s 1.00
  • Acorns Securities, LLC (CA) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s 1.00
  • Firms in MN - state roster that includes Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s registration home.
  • Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s elevated load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 2 disclosures behind Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.'s Grade B.
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  • Compare firms - put Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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