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Davinci Financial Designs

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Client assets under management

$219,551,175

Clients

350

13% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

70

Typical

Average account size

$627,289

About

DaVinci Financial Designs serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business owners and family members of existing clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and business-design planning. The firm offers a range of services from one-off consulting engagements to ongoing asset management through wrapped-fee Asset Managed Portfolios, LPL model portfolios, and third‑party manager options.

Investment advice is tailored to each client’s Life Design plan and delivered through continuous portfolio supervision, regular rebalancing, and an alpha‑based, risk‑adjusted approach that favors longer-term holdings supplemented by ETFs, mutual funds, and selective alternatives. The firm also integrates tax-aware practices (for example, holding proceeds in cash while managing wash sale periods) and permits combined planning and asset-management engagements for clients with larger asset bases.

Compared with many peers, DaVinci acts as a portfolio strategist within LPL’s Model Wealth Portfolios and operates wrapped‑fee arrangements—roles that are less common for firms of this size. The firm also follows a documented annual disclosure process for material changes and maintains written program materials and client communications related to its wrap programs and custodial arrangements (including an ongoing relationship with LPL and a planned custodial arrangement with Fidelity).

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for Life Design Services ($1,500 to $20,000), A La Carte Services ($1,500 to $20,000), and Business Design Services ($1,000 to $45,000)

Percentage

Under $15,000 - $15,000 - $49,999: 2.25% $15,000 - $49,999: 1.60% $50,000 - $249,999: 1.35% $250,000 - $499,999: 1.25% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.10% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 1.00% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.80% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.70% Over $10,000,000+: 0.60%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions from sale of non-advisory insurance and securities products separately from advisory fees

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for Life Design Services, A La Carte Services, and Business Design Services

Subscriptions

Generational Design Services minimum flat fee $1,200 per year, paid monthly on prorated basis

Other

Account minimum: $15,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee for Life Design Services is generally $1,500; minimum initial assessment fee and annual fee for Business Design Services generally $2,000 Fee-only: Flat fees ranging from $1,500 to $20,000 for Life Design and A La Carte Services; hourly rates up to $300 per hour; Business Design Services fees range from $1,000 to $45,000 annually

Main office location

Davinci Financial Designs

5301 N. Trenholm Road, Suite A

Columbia SC 29206, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jonathan D

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

Jonathan Dootson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with DaVinci Financial Designs, where he has worked since 2019 and also provides administrative support to the firm. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and various educational institutions. DaVinci Financial Designs offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm emphasizes a tailored, alpha-based investment approach with tax-aware operational practices and serves approximately 680 clients through a five-person advisor team.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Patrick B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

Patrick Burgess is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Davinci Financial Designs since 2012, where he works as part of a five-person team. Outside of his advisory role, Burgess is involved in the sale of fixed and indexed insurance products through Davinci Risk Designs. Davinci Financial Designs provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm emphasizes an alpha-based, risk-adjusted investment approach and offers services including Life Design financial planning, generational planning, and business design, managing approximately $198 million in assets.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James A

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

James Agostini is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Davinci Financial Designs since 2012, where he serves as part of a five-advisor team. In addition to his advisory role, Agostini acts as a county delegate in Columbia, SC. Davinci Financial Designs provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm employs an alpha-based, risk-adjusted investment approach with tax-aware operational practices and manages approximately $198 million in discretionary assets.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David W

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

David Wells is a financial advisor at DaVinci Financial Designs with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 14 years. Wells provides investment advisory services primarily through DaVinci Financial Designs, an independent firm he joined in 2022. DaVinci Financial Designs serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business owners with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, alpha-based investment approach, offering tailored portfolios and specialized services such as generational and business planning through a five-person team affiliated with LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Devin K

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Davinci Financial Designs

Devin Kile is a financial advisor at DaVinci Financial Designs with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with DaVinci Financial Designs since 2013, also maintaining a concurrent affiliation with LPL Financial since 2015. DaVinci Financial Designs serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business owners by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, alpha-focused investment approach using a variety of securities and offers tailored portfolios alongside tax-aware operational practices.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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