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Financial Council, LLC

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Client AUM

$1,268,553,330

Clients

648

Advisors

7

of 21 employees

About

Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. It implements client relationships primarily through model asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, and also offers retirement-plan rollover advice and periodic account reviews.

The firm selects from multiple asset allocation models based on a client’s goals, risk tolerance, and capacity; portfolios are model-based rather than individually tailored and clients generally may not impose restrictions, while Financial Council retains discretion over rebalancing and manager or fund changes. Regular elements of the investment process include quarterly market commentary and at least annual reviews of allocations and fund managers.

Financial Council’s structure includes dual registration of advisors with a broker-dealer and a practice of routing client brokerage to that platform and its clearing firms, arrangements that the firm discloses as potential conflicts of interest and that can limit custody/broker choice. Distinctive operational features include the firm’s practice of crediting 12b‑1 fees back to client accounts and the disclosure that endorsers or referral sources may be paid a substantial portion of fees (up to 90%), as well as transitional loans tied to maintaining the broker affiliation — features that are less common among comparable team firms.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Passive / index investing

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Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% per year $500,000.01 - $1,000,000: 1.00% per year $1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000: 0.75% per year $3,000,000.01 - $7,500,000: 0.50% per year $7,500,000.01 - $50,000,000: 0.25% per year $50,000,000.01+: Negotiable

Main office

100 West Road, Suite 504

Towson MD 21204

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

California · Colorado · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

Financial Council Asset Management Inc · Financial Council, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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William L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Financial Council, LLC

William Leeb is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Council, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, and he previously spent 17 years at Commonwealth Financial Network and 19 years with AIG Great Rate Plus Mortgage. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Gin Mill, LLC, a real estate entity. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation strategies primarily using mutual funds, with a focus on quarterly market commentary and annual portfolio reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Richard T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Financial Council, LLC

Richard Tomaschefsky II is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Council, LLC and has held prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Financial Council Asset Management Inc. Tomaschefsky also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model asset allocation strategies, primarily through mutual funds, and conducts regular reviews and market commentary as part of its investment approach.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Lydia D

CFP®, Series 63

Towson, MD

Financial Council, LLC

Lydia Durski is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Financial Council, LLC in Towson, MD. Her background includes roles at T Rowe Price and Commonwealth Financial Network. She has also been involved with Harford Gymnastics and Frederick Gymnastics in prior years. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services using model-based asset allocation strategies for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes periodic account reviews and implements client relationships primarily through mutual funds, maintaining discretion over portfolio rebalancing and fund management.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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John H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Financial Council, LLC

John Hauserman is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Council, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 17 years at Commonwealth Financial Network and 27 years at Financial Council Asset Management. He is also President and CEO of Retirement Journey, Inc., a securities, advisory, and insurance business. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model asset allocation strategies and offers retirement-plan rollover advice and periodic account reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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David T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Financial Council, LLC

David Travis is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Financial Council, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Financial Council, Inc. Outside of advising, he has been involved in tax preparation. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations primarily through model-based asset allocation strategies. The firm emphasizes regular portfolio reviews and manages client accounts with discretion over rebalancing and fund selection.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Dale W

Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Financial Council, LLC

Dale Woodring is a financial advisor at Financial Council, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Financial Council entities since 2009, as well as with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, using model asset allocation strategies primarily based on mutual funds. The firm maintains discretion over portfolio rebalancing and manager changes and offers regular market commentary and account reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Jeffrey R

CFP®, Series 66

Towson, MD

Financial Council, LLC

Jeffrey Reynolds is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Council, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles with Commonwealth Financial Network and Financial Council, Inc. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, using model asset allocation strategies primarily based on mutual funds. The firm emphasizes a model-based approach with quarterly market commentary and regular portfolio reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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