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DBK Financial Counsel, LLC

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Client AUM

$156,722,010

Clients

67

Advisors

3

of 4 employees

About

DBK Financial Counsel serves primarily high‑net‑worth individuals and provides ongoing portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning services that can include investment, tax, retirement, college and debt planning. The firm manages portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, exchange‑traded funds (including precious‑metal ETFs), treasury inflation‑protected bonds and non‑U.S. securities.

DBK prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis, conducting regular reviews to align allocations with each client’s goals and risk tolerance. The firm’s investment process draws on fundamental and technical analysis and modern portfolio theory, follows a long‑term trading approach, and may occasionally employ options, margin or short‑sale strategies.

A notable disclosure in the brochure is that the firm’s principal maintains a part‑time law practice through an affiliated legal entity, and clients may be offered legal services from that affiliation; the brochure states this creates potential conflicts that are disclosed and optional. DBK also reports roughly $199 million in assets under management across a modest client base, recommends Schwab Institutional as custodian, and does not participate in wrap fee programs.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for financial planning services (specific amounts not stated)

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.75% $10,000,000+: 0.50%

Project-based

$295 per hour for financial planning services (fees negotiable)

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000

Main office

198 W. Portage Trail Ext., Ste. 105

Cuyahoga Falls OH 44223

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Florida · New York · Ohio

Also doing business as

Dbk Financial Counsel, LLC · Kearns, David B

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Advisors at this firm

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James U

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

DBK Financial Counsel, LLC

James Unger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at DBK Financial Counsel, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a hockey coach and operates a farm called Chestnut Tree Farm. DBK Financial Counsel primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, offering ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis with a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Dori T

Series 65

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

DBK Financial Counsel, LLC

Dori Torrens is a financial advisor at DBK Financial Counsel, LLC with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining DBK Financial Counsel, Torrens worked for Schulte & Company CPA's for three years. DBK Financial Counsel primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, offering ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm manages diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, treasury inflation-protected bonds, and non-U.S. securities, applying a long-term trading approach based on fundamental and technical analysis combined with modern portfolio theory.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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David K

PFS™

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

DBK Financial Counsel, LLC

David Kearns is a financial advisor at DBK Financial Counsel, LLC in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding a PFS™ designation with 17 years of industry experience. He also practices law part-time with DBK Legal Counsel, LLC, an affiliated law firm. DBK Financial Counsel provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, using a fiduciary approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and emphasizes long-term trading while tailoring plans to individual goals and risk tolerances.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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