PDS Planning Inc
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$2,085,800,879
Clients
607
Advisors
10
across 2 offices
About
PDS Planning, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), business entities, pension plans, and charitable organizations; the firm manages roughly $2.17 billion on behalf of about 600 clients. Services include customized financial planning reports, investment advisory/portfolio management, participant-directed retirement plan support, and limited standalone consulting engagements.
The firm typically develops an Investment Policy Statement, monitors portfolios on an ongoing basis, and allocates across ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, individual equities and fixed income, with the option to recommend independent managers. PDS treats cash as an asset class for defensive positioning, uses Schwab Institutional custody and reporting, and charges an annual fixed fee for ongoing planning and advisory services rather than the percentage-of-AUM fee model common among similarly sized peers.
Distinctive features in the brochure include an explicit firm policy on cryptocurrency (PDS will not exercise discretionary authority to purchase crypto and requires client authorization for such exposures) and an articulated AI governance framework that limits public AI use of nonpublic personal information and requires human review of AI outputs. The firm, founded in 1985, also notes specific planning capabilities such as executive compensation and closely held business succession work and offers tiered service levels (portfolio management, foundational planning, and comprehensive wealth management) that can be delivered via fixed-fee arrangements or limited engagements.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
Annual fixed fee for ongoing financial planning and investment advisory services; limited engagements (e.g., college funding, retirement analysis, insurance review) may be on a separate mutually agreed flat fee basis.
Minimum fee: Annual fixed fee determined by various factors including portfolio composition, scope and complexity of engagement, anticipated servicing needs, related accounts, professionals rendering services, competition, and client negotiations; billed monthly or quarterly in advance; no specific minimum amount stated. Fee-only: Fee-only firm charging annual fixed fees for financial planning and investment advisory services; no commissions received.
Main office
See office475 Metro Place S., Suite 460
Dublin OH 43017
Advisors at this office
9
Offices (2)
Most active in
Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Indiana · Kentucky · Michigan · Nebraska · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Texas · Virginia
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Business activities & affiliations
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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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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