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Process Design Capital Management LLC

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Client assets under management

$78,000,000

Clients

79

33% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

20

Very Low

Average account size

$987,342

About

Process Design Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high‑net‑worth clients, and also serves retirement plans. Services include ongoing portfolio management, financial planning for ongoing clients at no additional cost, selection and monitoring of third‑party managers, and pension consulting under ERISA frameworks.

The firm documents client goals in individualized Investment Policy Statements and uses a mix of analysis methods—charting, fundamental, technical, quantitative techniques and modern portfolio theory—alongside strategies that can include long‑term equity and fixed‑income investing, ETFs (including precious‑metals ETFs), and options trading. PDCM typically seeks discretionary trading authority, recommends a qualified custodian for execution and custody, and may aggregate trades across client accounts.

What distinguishes PDCM from many peers is its explicit offering of ERISA retirement plan services, including both limited 3(21) advisory work and full 3(38) investment manager engagements for plans, together with recent additions of financial consulting and ERISA services. The firm also discloses potential conflicts tied to fee‑sharing with third‑party managers and receipt of soft‑dollar research, while operating as a four‑advisor team with roughly $92 million in assets under management and no stated account minimum.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Percentage

$50,000 - $250,000: 2.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,000+: 0.75%

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning negotiable fixed fee between $250 and $2,000

Main office location

Process Design Capital Management LLC

7301 N. 16 Th St #102

Phoenix AZ 85020, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Minnesota · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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James G

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Process Design Capital Management LLC

James Garber is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Process Design Capital Management LLC since 2014, working as part of a four-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. Process Design Capital Management LLC employs a variety of analysis methods and offers ERISA retirement plan services, including both advisory and investment manager roles.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Mark T

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Process Design Capital Management LLC

Mark Trumble is a financial advisor with Process Design Capital Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Process Design Capital Management since 2017 and previously spent 16 years at Emergent Financial Group Inc. Process Design Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and offers ERISA retirement plan services, including both advisory and investment manager roles.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Sean B

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Process Design Capital Management LLC

Sean Balog is a financial advisor with Process Design Capital Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Process Design Capital Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Balog serves on the board of directors of the Clear Light Buddhist Center, an organization focused on meditation and Buddhist spiritual practice. Process Design Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques and investment strategies, including ERISA retirement plan services, and operates as a four-advisor team managing approximately $92 million in assets.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Elizabeth O

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Process Design Capital Management LLC

Elizabeth Ottersberg is a financial advisor at Process Design Capital Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Process Design Capital Management since 2014. Process Design Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and ERISA retirement plan services, operating as a four-advisor team with approximately $92 million in assets under management.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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