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Cornerstone Financial

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Client assets under management

$118,000,000

Clients

200

30% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

67

High

Average account size

$590,000

About

Cornerstone Financial Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts and estates, reporting approximately $118 million in assets under management for about 200 clients as of December 31, 2025. Its services include non‑discretionary portfolio management using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, retirement‑account advice, and written financial planning engagements.

The firm’s investment process is rooted in fundamental analysis with a generally long‑term orientation, building portfolios from low‑cost mutual funds and ETFs and, when appropriate, individual stocks or bonds, while monitoring holdings and recommending rebalancing or tax‑related sales. Cornerstone manages client accounts on a non‑discretionary basis—obtaining client approval prior to trade execution—and also offers a bundled wrap fee program that covers certain custodial and transaction costs.

Noteworthy features compared with peers include that nearly all reported AUM is managed non‑discretionarily and that the firm sponsors a wrap‑fee program, both of which are uncommon among similar supported firms. The brochure discloses recent material changes (including an application to register with the SEC) and notes that advisory personnel hold insurance licenses and may earn commissions from insurance sales, a potential conflict the firm describes and documents.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Passive / index investing Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees from $300 to $5,000 for financial planning services

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.00% annually $250,000 - $500,000: 0.75% annually $500,000 - $750,000: 0.50% annually $750,000+: 0.25% annually

Project-based

$150 to $300 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Hourly fees range from $150 to $300 per hour; Fixed fees range from $300 to $5,000 for financial planning services

Main office location

Cornerstone Financial

275 14 Th Street Nw

Atlanta GA 30318, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · North Carolina

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Leon F

CFP®, Series 63

Atlanta, GA

Cornerstone Financial

Leon Frush III is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Financial since 2013. He also has been associated with Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC since 2012. Outside of advising, he is a 50% partner in Barewood Inc., a real estate management business. Cornerstone Financial Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $118 million in assets for about 200 clients. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis while offering a wrap-fee program.

Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Donald D

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Cornerstone Financial

Donald Dusick Jr. is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He has held securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65 and previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC for 11 years. Dusick is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Cornerstone Financial Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm specializes in non-discretionary portfolio management using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach.

Passive / index investing Wealth management
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David S

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Cornerstone Financial

David Summers is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cornerstone Financial since 2002. Cornerstone Financial Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $118 million in assets for about 200 clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a long-term orientation, primarily managing client accounts on a non-discretionary basis using diversified mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Wealth management
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