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Davinci Financial Designs

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Client AUM

$219,551,175

Clients

350

Advisors

5

across 2 offices

About

DaVinci Financial Designs is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates and charitable organizations through a five‑advisor team. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning (branded Life Design and Generational Design), business financial planning, a la carte consulting, and discretionary asset management via Asset Managed Portfolios, LPL Model Wealth Portfolios and Manager Access Select.

The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, individual equities, bonds and ETFs and describes an “alpha‑based” approach to align risk‑adjusted returns with client objectives, with an emphasis on continuous supervision and periodic rebalancing. Its brochure highlights tax‑aware practices such as tax‑lot selection and temporarily holding proceeds in cash to manage wash‑sale periods, and it exercises discretionary authority when clients select AMP or MWP services.

DaVinci is notable for operating wrapped‑fee management (AMP and Model Wealth wrap arrangements) and for serving as a portfolio strategist for some model portfolios, which can reduce strategist fees when DaVinci is the designer. The brochure also discloses an ongoing custodial relationship with LPL and a planned custodial arrangement with Fidelity, and it commits to periodic written communications to clients (annual summaries of material changes), which together distinguish its operational and client‑communication practices from many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Life Design Services flat annual fee ranges from $1,500 to $20,000; A La Carte Services flat fees range from $1,500 up to $20,000; Business Design Services initial flat assessment fee from $1,000 to $3,000 and annual flat fees ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 depending on service

Percentage

Under $15,000 - $15,000 - $49,999: 2.25% $15,000 - $49,999: 1.60% $50,000 - $249,999: 1.35% $250,000 - $499,999: 1.25% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.10% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 1.00% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.80% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.70% $10,000,000+: 0.60%

Commissions

Commissions received by some IARs as registered representatives on non-advisory products (insurance, annuities, brokerage accounts). Commissions and trail fees may apply.

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for Life Design Services and Business Design Services (on a case-by-case basis)

Subscriptions

Generational Design Services flat fee minimum $1,200 per year, paid monthly prorated installments

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (to invest assets through Model Wealth Portfolio and Manager Access Select) and $250,000 (minimum account requirement for Life Design Services combined with Asset Management Portfolios, Model Wealth Portfolios or Manager Access Select) Minimum fee: Generally, the minimum annual fee for Life Design Services is $1,500; minimum initial assessment and annual fee for Business Design Services is $2,000

Main office

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5301 N. Trenholm Road, Suite A

Columbia SC 29206

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

Davinci Financial Design LLC · Davinci Financial Designs · Davinci Financial Designs LLC · Gateway Financial Designs

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jonathan D

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

Jonathan Dootson is a financial advisor at DaVinci Financial Designs with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial and DaVinci Financial Designs since 2019. Outside of advising, he provides administrative support to DaVinci Financial Designs. DaVinci Financial Designs is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a five-advisor team. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management with a focus on tailored portfolios, continuous supervision, and tax-aware practices.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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Patrick B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

Patrick Burgess is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Davinci Financial Designs since 2012, where he works as part of a five-person team. Outside of his advisory role, Burgess is involved in the sale of fixed and indexed insurance products through Davinci Risk Designs. Davinci Financial Designs provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm emphasizes an alpha-based, risk-adjusted investment approach and offers services including Life Design financial planning, generational planning, and business design, managing approximately $198 million in assets.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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James A

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

James Agostini is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Davinci Financial Designs since 2012, where he serves as part of a five-advisor team. In addition to his advisory role, Agostini acts as a county delegate in Columbia, SC. Davinci Financial Designs provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm employs an alpha-based, risk-adjusted investment approach with tax-aware operational practices and manages approximately $198 million in discretionary assets.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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David W

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

David Wells is a financial advisor at DaVinci Financial Designs with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 14 years. Wells provides investment advisory services primarily through DaVinci Financial Designs, an independent firm he joined in 2022. DaVinci Financial Designs serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business owners with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, alpha-based investment approach, offering tailored portfolios and specialized services such as generational and business planning through a five-person team affiliated with LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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Devin K

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

Devin Kile is a financial advisor at DaVinci Financial Designs with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with DaVinci Financial Designs since 2016, also maintaining a relationship with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of advisory work, Devin is involved in administrative activities related to non-variable insurance through DaVinci Risk Designs, LLC. DaVinci Financial Designs is a five-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management, employing an alpha-based investment approach with an emphasis on tax-aware practices and continuous portfolio supervision.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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