Diversified Financial Management Group, LLC
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About
Diversified Financial Management Group is an independent registered investment adviser that serves a broad clientele including high‑net‑worth individuals, business owners, and clients nearing or in retirement. The firm provides advisory services mainly by recommending and selecting third‑party professional portfolio managers and also offers insurance and planning solutions such as life insurance, annuities, life settlements for income‑qualified clients, tax‑reduction platforms, estate conservation, long‑term care solutions, retirement income analyses, and college planning.
Rather than directly managing client assets, the firm selects established investment adviser platforms and implements asset‑allocation strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory with an emphasis on preservation of capital before growth; it does not take custody of client assets or exercise discretionary authority. Financial planning is integrated into its services and the firm often implements strategies using no‑transaction‑fee mutual fund and ETF platforms to limit costs and facilitate portfolio adjustments.
Notably, the firm’s principals are licensed insurance producers and the firm accepts commission‑based compensation for insurance and annuity sales, a dual role that the brochure discloses and addresses as a potential conflict of interest. The firm also offers less common alternatives — including life settlement opportunities for qualified clients — and focuses on gaining client access to institutional portfolio managers that might otherwise require high minimums.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$50,000 - $1,000,000: 1.7% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.35% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,001+: 0.80% $100,000 - $1,000,000: 2% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.65% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.20% $3,000,001+: 0.95% $0+: 0.60% (Non-Discretionary/Non-Managed Accounts*)
Commissions on life settlement contracts range from 5-10% of the invested amount, paid to the firm.
Account minimum: $30,000 Minimum fee: Gradient Investments minimum quarterly fee of $25 billed. Fee-only: The firm acts as a Registered Investment Adviser and accepts no commissions; fees are advisory only.
Main office
3500 West Olive Avenue, Suite 300
Burbank CA 91505, United States
Offices (1)
Most active in
California
Also doing business as
Cornfield, Richard Thomas · Diversified Financial Management Group, LLC
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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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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