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Gearhart & Associates

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Client assets under management

$843,603,177

Clients

2,884

7% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

721

Very High

Average account size

$292,512

About

Gearhart & Associates is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), families, family offices, trusts, foundations and retirement plans. The firm reports approximately $872.6 million in discretionary assets under management across about 2,884 client relationships and generally charges asset-based advisory fees.

The firm tailors portfolios to clients’ financial circumstances and objectives, employing fundamental analysis and a generally long-term investment approach while offering periodic reviews and retirement-plan fiduciary services under ERISA. Portfolios typically use mutual funds and ETFs but may include individual equities, corporate bonds, REITs, private funds and other less-liquid investments, and the firm may recommend or retain external money managers for portions of client assets.

Noteworthy distinctions include an unusually high client-to-advisor ratio — more than 700 clients per advisor — which is atypical for similar team firms and may shape how services are delivered. The brochure also discloses use of structured notes, closed-end and alternative funds, and arrangements allowing securities-based loans and margin borrowing through Raymond James Bank, and indicates the firm may employ derivatives and borrowing in certain separately managed accounts, practices that are relatively uncommon among peers.

Client services

Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

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

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees are charged depending on the particular types of services provided; specific amounts are set forth in client agreements but not explicitly disclosed in the brochure

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.50% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 1.25% $5,000,001+: 1.00%

Main office location

Gearhart & Associates

9301 Montgomery Road, Suite 2 A

Cincinnati OH 45242, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Michigan · Missouri · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kenton G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Gearhart & Associates

Kenton Gearhart is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gearhart & Associates since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Raymond James & Associates for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns No Woke Zone Fishing Charters. Gearhart & Associates provides personalized investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach across a range of asset types and manages approximately $724 million for about 1,670 clients with a four-advisor team.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Real estate investing
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Samantha F

Series 63, Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Gearhart & Associates

Samantha Florio is a financial advisor at Gearhart & Associates with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at W&S Brokerage and Western Southern Life. Gearhart & Associates provides personalized discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a range of instruments including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, private funds, and structured notes, managing approximately $724 million in assets for about 1,670 clients.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Real estate investing
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Alexandra R

CFP®, Series 66

Cincinnati, OH

Gearhart & Associates

Alexandra Rice is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Gearhart & Associates since 2022 and previously spent eight years at Raymond James & Associates. Gearhart & Associates is a four-advisor team managing approximately $724 million in assets, providing personalized discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and utilizes a range of asset types including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, corporate bonds, REITs, private funds, and structured notes.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Real estate investing
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Olivia T

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Gearhart & Associates

Olivia Thomason is a financial advisor at Gearhart & Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Embark and Deloitte LLP. Outside of her advisory role, she is an instructor at Totality Sculpt. Gearhart & Associates provides personalized discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using a range of securities and offers specialized strategies including structured notes and securities-based lending.

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