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Pathworks Financial, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$273,137,074

Clients

410

12% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

82

High

Average account size

$666,188

About

Pathworks Financial, Inc. is an SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm provides a range of services including discretionary and non‑discretionary asset management (including its internally sponsored wrap program), financial planning, retirement plan consulting, estate‑planning support via a third‑party platform, strategic cash management, and family office services.

The firm’s investment approach draws on academic frameworks such as Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama‑French model to build broadly diversified asset‑allocation models that rely primarily on mutual funds and ETFs and are periodically rebalanced. Pathworks also evaluates alternative investments — including private funds and digital assets — and discloses use of Fidelity Digital Asset Services as a custodian for clients’ digital asset holdings.

Compared with many peers, Pathworks acts as the sponsor of its SAM wrap fee program and offers family office services typically targeted to households with $25 million or more in assets under management or advisement, while also providing ERISA 3(21) retirement‑plan consulting. The brochure further discloses that some adviser representatives are licensed insurance agents who may receive commissions for insurance products and that estate‑planning documents are prepared through a firm‑facilitated third‑party service (Estate Guru), each of which the firm notes can present potential conflicts of interest for clients to consider.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning Fees $795 to $2,500; Estate Planning Fees $350 to $1,500; Family Office fixed fees $150,000 to $300,000

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.5% (SAM Wrap Program) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% (SAM Wrap Program) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (SAM Wrap Program) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% (SAM Wrap Program) Above $3,000,000+: Negotiable (SAM Wrap Program) $0 - $250,000: 1.6% (Investment Management Fees) $251,000 - $500,000: 1.5% (Investment Management Fees) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (Investment Management Fees) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% (Investment Management Fees) Above $3,000,000+: Negotiable (Investment Management Fees) $0 - $250,000: 1.25% (Retirement Plan Services) $251,000 - $500,000: 0.95% (Retirement Plan Services) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.75% (Retirement Plan Services) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.55% (Retirement Plan Services) Above $3,000,000+: 0.50% (Retirement Plan Services)

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Flat fees $795 to $2,500 for financial planning; Family Office fixed fees $150,000 to $300,000, asset-based Family Office fees generally 0.65%

Main office location

Pathworks Financial, Inc.

43155 Main Street, Suite 212

Novi MI 48375, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Kansas · Michigan · North Carolina · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robert S

ChFC®, Series 63

Novi, MI

Pathworks Financial, Inc.

Robert Schmansky is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Pathworks Financial in 2024, he worked at Clear Financial Advisors, LLC since 2011 and has been self-employed since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through Royal Oak Tax Preparation Services, LLC. Pathworks Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm uses academic investment models to create diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and it also evaluates alternative investments including private funds and digital assets.

Private / alternative investments Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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David M

ChFC®, Series 63

Novi, MI

Pathworks Financial, Inc.

David Mercier is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms including Scott Smith Financial, Inc. and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary and treasurer of a small private hunting club. Pathworks Financial, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm offers diversified asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services, using academic investment models and including alternative investments such as private funds and digital assets.

Private / alternative investments Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Douglas S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Novi, MI

Pathworks Financial, Inc.

Douglas Smith is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pathworks Financial, Inc. He has held roles at Pathworks Financial, LLC and Center Street Holdings, LLC, and is also a licensed real estate broker with Center Street Realty, LLC. Pathworks Financial, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs academic investment frameworks to build diversified asset-allocation models and offers services including asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office support.

Private / alternative investments Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Karrie M

Series 65

Novi, MI

Pathworks Financial, Inc.

Karrie Maier is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Pathworks Financial since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she was a homemaker and worked at Desco Properties. Pathworks Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm uses academic investment models to construct diversified portfolios and evaluates alternative investments, including digital assets.

Private / alternative investments Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Bryan S

Series 65

Novi, MI

Pathworks Financial, Inc.

Bryan Smith is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Pathworks Financial since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed realtor and works part-time selling residential real estate through Center Street Realty, LLC. Pathworks Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs an investment approach based on academic models like Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French model, offering diversified asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with alternative investments and family office services.

Private / alternative investments Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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