Dffa, Llc
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About
DFFA, LLC operates as a co‑adviser alongside an SEC‑registered investment adviser to serve retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and high‑net‑worth households through wealth management programs, financial planning, trust advisory and pension consulting. The firm does not execute day‑to‑day portfolio management itself; investment implementation, custody and trading are handled by its co‑adviser and by independent managers selected for clients.
In practice DFFA focuses on client onboarding, financial planning, fiduciary retirement plan consulting, trustee support, independent manager selection, and asset tracking/performance reporting while delegating discretionary management to its co‑adviser and third‑party managers. It coordinates recommendations with other professionals and uses model portfolios and account‑level implementations provided by its co‑adviser, maintaining ongoing monitoring and compliance review for co‑clients.
What distinguishes the firm from many peers is its accounting heritage and professional credentials (including CPA and Personal Financial Specialist qualifications), which it uses to integrate tax and cash‑flow analysis into planning, trust and pension work. The firm’s documented emphasis on ERISA‑focused pension consulting and formal selection/monitoring of other advisers, combined with its operating model as a referring/co‑advisory entity rather than a primary asset manager, is atypical for firms in this category.
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Fee options
Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fees vary by program, e.g., Formal Wealth Management Programs start at $250,000 investable assets for Compass Program; specific minimum annual fees are detailed in Pinnacle’s ADV Part 2 Disclosure Brochure. Fee-only: Financial planning fees are charged; Co-Advisor receives 25% of financial planning fees from Pinnacle.
Main office
Mentor OH
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Ohio
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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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Lawyer
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Other specialized services
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