Summit Financial Strategies Inc

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1995
Total AUM
$2.3B
Discretionary
$2.1B
90% of AUM
Avg account
$556K
Accounts
4,149
Employees
37
Advisory reps
20

Firm details

Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
CRD number
110112
Registered since
November 15, 1995
Website
www.summitfin.com
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Other
Client types
  • HNWI89.06%
  • Individuals9.42%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.88%
  • Charitable Organizations0.64%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

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Overview

Summit Financial Strategies Inc. is an independent, privately owned registered investment advisor established in 1995. The firm serves both individuals and institutions and defines itself as a capital allocator, offering financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, pension consulting, and manager selection. Summit does not identify as an active ESG investor and is not multi-state or newly formed. The firm has been recognized by CNBC as one of the Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms for four consecutive years (2019–2022). Its fee structure includes percentage-of-AUM billing alongside other fee arrangements.

Assets & Accounts

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 89%, Exchange Traded Equities 5%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 5%, Other 1%89%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds89%
  • Exchange Traded Equities5%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents5%
  • Other1%

Owners & executives

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  • Brian Sutliff

    Brian Sutliff

    Chief Marketing OfficerCRD 4404659

  • Timothy Swain

    Timothy Swain

    Partner, Chief Operating OfficerCRD 6186582

  • Michael Scherer

    Michael Scherer

    Partner & Chief Financial OfficerCRD 5920189

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Contacts

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  • Wendy Trout

    Wendy Trout

    Partner, Senior Financial AdvisorCRD 5154084

  • Samantha Macchia

    Samantha Macchia

    Partner, PresidentCRD 4362533

  • Austen Harrison

    Austen Harrison

    Associate AdvisorCRD 7059720

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Wealth teams

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$1.3B in ETFs

Passive

48%

$599M

Active

52%

$654M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY 2 ETF (DFIC)DimensionalActiveForeign Large Blend$148M3,967,11511.80%
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Location

Primary office

Columbus, OH

Franklin

Location

Columbus, OH

Headquartered in Columbus, OH, anchoring the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH
Region
Midwest
County
Franklin
Address
4111 Worth Ave
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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