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John K. Forbes

Advisor at Dffa, Llc — Mentor, OH

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Mentor, OH

Dffa, Llc

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

0 Low

Avg AUM per client

—

HNW client ratio

—

About

John Forbes is a financial advisor at DFFA, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served as a partner at HW&Co., a non-investment related CPA firm, for over a decade. Forbes was also a principal at Deimling Forbes Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2016. DFFA, LLC operates as a co-adviser alongside an SEC-registered investment adviser, providing services to retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and high-net-worth households. The firm focuses on financial planning, fiduciary retirement plan consulting, trustee support, and independent manager selection, while asset management and trading are delegated to its co-adviser and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Dffa, Llc

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Dffa, Llc

Equity compensation tax strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Business succession planning Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Dffa, Llc

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Dffa, Llc

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals

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Fee options

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fees vary by program, e.g., Formal Wealth Management Programs start at $250,000 investable assets for Compass Program; specific minimum annual fees are detailed in Pinnacle’s ADV Part 2 Disclosure Brochure. Fee-only: Financial planning fees are charged; Co-Advisor receives 25% of financial planning fees from Pinnacle.

Location

Mentor, OH

Mentor OH

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

25 years of industry experience

HW&Co. CPAs

2015 - Present • 11 years

Mentor, OH

DFFA, LLC

2012 - Present • 14 years

Mentor, OH

Deimling Forbes Financial Advisors, Inc.

2001 - 2016 • 15 years

Mentor, OH

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