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Dark Horse Advisors LLC

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Client AUM

$179,827,748

Clients

178

Advisors

5

across 4 offices

About

Dark Horse Advisors, LLC (doing business as Dark Horse Private Wealth) provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts and employer plans; the firm reports $181,732,180 in regulatory assets under management and oversees additional assets under advisement, bringing total assets managed and advised to about $367,182,180. Services include tailored portfolio management across equities, fixed income, ETFs and other securities, written or verbal financial plans, and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) plan-level advisory work.

The firm articulates a multi‑method investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, quantitative and macroeconomic analysis and may use both active and passive strategies, third‑party managers, and tax‑aware allocation decisions. Portfolios may include alternatives, structured products and options, are monitored on an ongoing basis, and clients in discretionary accounts may impose reasonable investment restrictions.

Two features distinguish the firm from many peers: it is affiliated with Dark Horse CPAs through common ownership (Dark Horse CPAs owns 50% of the adviser), creating referral and revenue‑sharing relationships and the potential for clients to receive accounting or tax services from affiliated professionals; and the firm discloses offering ongoing financial planning on a subscription basis billed monthly in advance, an arrangement that is relatively uncommon among similar team advisers. The brochure also notes that some associated persons engage in brokerage and insurance activities, which the firm discloses as additional conflicts to be managed.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Solicitor services

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for financial planning services generally starting at $3,500, up to $100,000 for complex engagements; flat fees up to $75,000 for retirement plan consulting

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% $5,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fee up to $350 per hour

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning services offered on a subscription basis billed monthly in advance

Other

Minimum fee: $3,500 minimum fee typically applied to financial planning services Fee-only: Financial planning fees may be hourly (up to $350/hour), flat fees starting at $3,500, or ongoing subscription fees

Main office

See office

San Diego CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Texas

Also doing business as

Dark Horse Advisors · Dark Horse Advisors LLC · Dark Horse Private Wealth

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kevin S

Series 63, Series 65

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Dark Horse Advisors LLC

Kevin Sevier is a financial advisor with Dark Horse Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dark Horse Advisors since 2023 and has been associated with DFPG Investments, Inc. and Advanced Wealth Planning since 2013 and 2008, respectively. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance sales through a separate insurance business. Dark Horse Advisors LLC, operating as Dark Horse Private Wealth, serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment strategies and a hybrid model that integrates advisory, plan consulting, and cross-disciplinary services.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Jacob M

Series 65

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Dark Horse Advisors LLC

Jacob Montes is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dark Horse Advisors since 2023, following a role at DFPG Investments, LLC. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, sentiment, and cyclical analysis with tax-aware strategies and third-party managers, and it operates as a subsidiary of an accounting firm, offering both asset-based and subscription-style fee arrangements.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Blake F

Series 66

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Dark Horse Advisors LLC

Blake Feindel is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at Presidio Capital Management, Blake Feindel Consulting, and Ccg Wealth Management among others. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and tax-aware strategies, and operates as a subsidiary of an accounting practice, enabling integrated advice through a hybrid model of services.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Matthew P

CFP®, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Dark Horse Advisors LLC

Matthew Poole is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Dark Horse Advisors LLC and has been associated with DFPG Investments, Inc. since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life and health insurance sales through DFPG Insurance. Dark Horse Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and macroeconomic analysis, using both active and passive strategies and offering clients tailored portfolio management options.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Bryan S

Series 65

San Clemente, CA

Dark Horse Advisors LLC

Bryan Sonderby is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including DFPG Investments, Inc. and The Crestwell Group, where he is also an independent insurance agent and business consultant offering services such as exit planning and various types of insurance. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a broad range of investment strategies and is affiliated with an accounting practice, offering integrated advice and uncommon subscription-style fee arrangements.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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