Dean Financial Services
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Total assets under management
$319,586,525
This total excludes 32 entity clients. Entities are clients such as corporations, partnerships, or trusts.
Total clients
227
6% high-net worth
Total advisors
4
of 8 employees
Firm size
Team
4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM
Average clients per advisor
57
Average account size
$1,407,870
About
Dean Financial Services advises individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, delivering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides institutional-style investment consulting including mutual fund selection, development of investment policy statements, and the use of third‑party money managers where appropriate.
DFS implements portfolios with a focus on diversification and asset allocation, applying mean‑variance analysis and performance data from third‑party providers such as Zephyr, PSN, and Morningstar to inform manager selection and rebalancing. Portfolios typically use equities, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs, are monitored at least quarterly, and are generally managed on a discretionary basis with periodic reviews and reporting of portfolio performance.
The firm operates within a family-owned group structure—Dean Financial Services is wholly owned by C.H. Dean, LLC—and discloses affiliations with related advisers (Dean Investments, Dean Investment Associates, and Dean Capital Management) and affiliated mutual funds (the Dean Funds), with policies to disclose those relationships and avoid duplicate advisory fees. The brochure also notes that DFS may recommend non-advisory accounting services to clients and that an affiliate has a commission‑rebate arrangement for Bloomberg services, reflecting an operational and affiliation profile that differs from many peers.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Pension consulting
Selection of other advisers
Fee options
Fixed fees may be charged as per SEC Form ADV Part 1 but not specified in brochure.
$0 - $500,000: 1.00% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.75% annually $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.60% annually $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% annually $5,000,001+: 0.35% annually
Hourly charges may be offered as per SEC Form ADV Part 1 but not specified in brochure.
Account minimum: No published minimum account requirements stated Fee-only: Fees are charged as a percentage of assets under management; no commissions charged.
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:
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate 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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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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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.
Main office location
Dean Financial Services
3500 Pentagon Boulevard, Suite 200
Beavercreek OH 45431, United States
Number of offices
1
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Website
937-222-9531
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