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Sims Investment Management LLC

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Client AUM

$299,055,963

Clients

517

Advisors

6

of 12 employees

About

Sims Investment Management, LLC provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized investment programs and also performs fixed‑fee or hourly consulting on client‑oriented or project work.

Sims builds individualized portfolios using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, charting, cyclical, and statistical methods, drawing on third‑party research, regulatory filings, and market data. Depending on client objectives and risk tolerance, the firm may implement options strategies, short sales, margin, private placements and alternative investments, and can engage a sub‑advisor (SyntheticFi) to implement certain structured or synthetic positions.

The brochure highlights several operational features that distinguish Sims from many peers: it provides a monthly e‑newsletter to clients, discloses written solicitor/referral arrangements (including fee sharing), and maintains a named sub‑advisory relationship for derivative-based implementations. The firm also notes that some representatives are licensed insurance agents, evaluates private placement opportunities for clients on an educational basis, and holds a wholly owned non‑advisory subsidiary (Sims Air, LLC).

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Long-term care insurance

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for client consulting or project work range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.90% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.70% $10,000,001+: 0.60%

Project-based

$250 per hour for client consulting or project work.

Other

Fee-only: Management fees charged as percentage of AUM, flat fees, or hourly rates; fees negotiable.

Main office

3322 Erie Ave., Suite 200

Cincinnati OH 45208

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Minnesota · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Tennessee · Texas · West Virginia

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Connor D

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Sims Investment Management LLC

Connor Diem is a financial advisor with Sims Investment Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sims Investment Management in 2026, he worked at Alliance Group of Western NY for six years and has experience outside finance with a role at Sir Ice Rink. Sims Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with various investment strategies to create customized portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Long-term care insurance
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Ryan A

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Sims Investment Management LLC

Ryan Atkins is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sims Investment Management in 2021, he worked in retail center management for over a decade. He is also an author who receives royalties from online book retailers and occasionally speaks publicly, earning commissions as an Amazon Affiliate through his author website. Sims Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm creates customized investment programs using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies including options and alternative investments, supported by third-party research and a sub-advisory relationship for derivative-based implementations.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Long-term care insurance
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Patrick J

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Sims Investment Management LLC

Patrick Jones is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Sims, he worked at Franklin Wealth Management and WoJo Creative LLC, and has also been involved with Hixson Presbyterian Church and Western Home Communities. Sims Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers customized investment programs that may include options strategies, short sales, and alternative investments.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Long-term care insurance
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William J

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Sims Investment Management LLC

William Justice is a financial advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Family Financial Partners and in various roles tied to the University of Kentucky and community organizations. Sims Investment Management LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and statistical methods to build customized portfolios and may use advanced strategies such as options and margin trading based on client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Long-term care insurance
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Michael P

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Sims Investment Management LLC

Michael Perry is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sims Investment Management LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sims, he worked for the Family Nurturing Center for eleven years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Perry manages a multifamily property in Cincinnati, where he also resides. Sims Investment Management LLC provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm constructs customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis and employs a broad range of strategies and tools, managing a high client load relative to its team size.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Long-term care insurance
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Cory S

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Sims Investment Management LLC

Cory Sims is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sims Investment Management LLC since 2013. Prior to that, he worked at Valhalla Investment Advisory, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Sims is involved in several activities including serving on the board of a nonprofit foundation focused on youth in Philadelphia and participating on the investment committee of a faith-based nonprofit working in Cincinnati’s inner-city neighborhoods. Sims Investment Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers customized investment programs and employs a variety of analytical methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, and may utilize options, short sales, margin, and alternative investments depending on client needs.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Long-term care insurance
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