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Summit Financial Advisors
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Client assets under management
$0
Clients
49
0% high-net-worth
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Independent
1 advisor with up to 2 employees
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
49
HighAverage account size
$0
About
Summit Financial Advisors is an independent, state-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. It provides financial planning, investment consulting, and qualified retirement plan consulting as its primary services and operates as a sole-owner advisory practice.
The firm’s investment approach emphasizes tactical asset allocation aimed at reducing risk and improving performance, drawing on Modern Portfolio Theory and tools such as Frontier Analytic and Morningstar for fund analysis and selection. Advice is delivered through consultations and periodic reports, but recommendations are non‑discretionary — the firm does not manage client portfolios and clients are responsible for implementing and monitoring recommended transactions.
A distinctive feature is that the firm’s representative is also a registered representative of LPL Financial LLC and may effect brokerage transactions and receive related compensation; the brochure discloses that the representative received Transition Assistance from LPL in 2025 and identifies this as a potential conflict of interest. The firm also departs from many independent peers by not charging percentage‑of‑assets fees — instead using hourly, fixed, or combined fee arrangements billed quarterly in arrears — and by not taking custody of client assets except for authorized fee deductions.
Client services
Financial planning
Investment consulting and retirement plan participant consulting
Investment consulting and retirement plan participant consulting
Expertise
General retirement planning
General tax planning
Cash flow / budgeting
Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
Fee options
Fixed annual fees ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 per annum
Investment advisor representatives may effect securities transactions with typical and customary compensation; additional fees and commissions to LPL Financial LLC for brokerage services
Hourly fees billed at $100 to $300 per hour
Fee-only: Hourly fees ranging from $100 to $300 per hour; Fixed fees ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 per annum; Combination of hourly and fixed fees also possible
Main office location
Summit Financial Advisors
Bradenton FL, United States
Number of offices
2
Most active in
Summit Financial Advisors has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Florida · Pennsylvania
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is active or affiliated with:
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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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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.
Forms ADV
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