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DBA, Cornerstone Investment Counsel
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Client assets under management
$5,063,632
Clients
21
24% high-net-worth
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Independent
1 advisor with up to 2 employees
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
21
TypicalAverage account size
$241,125
About
Cornerstone provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, individual retirement accounts and profit-sharing plans, overseeing approximately $5.06 million for roughly 21 clients. The firm primarily constructs portfolios using no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and also offers advice on selecting other money managers.
Its investment process combines quantitative manager screening (including Morningstar and firm-provided performance data), direct conversations with fund portfolio managers, and technical analysis; strategies can include mutual funds, ETFs, Defined Outcome (buffer) ETFs, and, in special situations, individual equities or bonds. Cornerstone conducts internal reviews at least monthly and furnishes clients with written reports showing performance, holdings and transactions.
Notably, the firm emphasizes the use of Defined Outcome (buffer) ETFs as a deliberate way to seek controlled market exposure, with a plan to maintain a diversified group of funds with staggered outcome periods and caps. The brochure also discloses the absence of a written code of ethics and that the adviser manages a personal IRA similarly to client accounts, which are operational details that differ from many peers.
Client services
Portfolio management
Expertise
Passive / index investing
Active portfolio management
Fee options
$0 - $3,000,000: 1.0% $3,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.5% $10,000,000+: 0.25%
Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee $250; Minimum annual fee $1,000 Fee-only: Fees charged as a percentage of assets under management; no commissions
Main office location
DBA, Cornerstone Investment Counsel
Columbus OH, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
DBA, Cornerstone Investment Counsel has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Ohio
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
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Business activities & affiliations
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Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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