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De Groote Financial Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$884,311,413

Clients

347

42% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

116

Very High

Average account size

$2,548,448

About

De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary investment management, wealth management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm reports managing approximately $1.216 billion on a discretionary basis and offers retirement plan consulting and other advisory services as part of its wealth management platform.

The firm allocates client assets across independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, individual fixed income and equity securities, and proprietary model portfolios (Core Conservative, Core Balanced and Core Growth) that are rebalanced quarterly. It also uses a third‑party TAMP and OCIO arrangements to access and, in some cases, delegate day-to-day trading to independent managers; in certain separately managed accounts the firm may employ derivatives or borrowing (margin) as part of its strategies and may recommend private placements for accredited investors.

Distinctive features include that De Groote acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap fee program through which it offers its investment management services and operates with a relatively compact advisory team while managing over $1.2 billion, resulting in an above-average amount of assets managed per advisor. The firm also discloses ownership and fee relationships with third parties (including equity interests and revenue arrangements with its platform provider and interests in certain private and ETF vehicles), which are identified as potential conflicts of interest and subject to the firm’s due diligence and disclosure processes.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Fixed

Up to $25,000

Percentage

$0 - $499,999: 1.50% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001+: 0.85%

Project-based

Up to $1,000 per hour

Main office location

De Groote Financial Group, LLC

3013 Willow Lane

Thousand Oaks CA 91361, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Illinois · Louisiana · Massachusetts · Nevada · New Hampshire · Oregon · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Bruce L

Series 63, Series 65

Thousand Oaks, CA

De Groote Financial Group, LLC

Bruce Lacey is a financial advisor with De Groote Financial Group, LLC in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. and United Capital Financial Advisers, Inc. from 2009 to 2022. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plans. The firm manages approximately $750 million in discretionary assets across about 400 client relationships, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual bonds and equities, and allocations to third-party managers and private placements.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Douglas D

CFP®, Series 63

Thousand Oaks, CA

De Groote Financial Group, LLC

Douglas De Groote is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at De Groote Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long tenure with Girard Securities, Inc., spanning over 20 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CFO of Freedom Square, a web-based platform focused on American-made goods and related content, and CEO of Lunch With 4 Interesting People, a phone application facilitating meet-up events among advisors. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plans. The firm manages over $750 million in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management through proprietary models, third-party managers, and various investment vehicles.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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William L

Series 65

Thousand Oaks, CA

De Groote Financial Group, LLC

William Lyman is a financial advisor with De Groote Financial Group, LLC in Thousand Oaks, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with De Groote Financial Group since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes roles at Four Seasons and Wirtz Corporation, as well as experience in various industries and educational settings. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plans. The firm manages over $750 million in discretionary assets across approximately 400 client relationships, employing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and allocations to third-party managers through platforms such as Dynasty.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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