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Summit Financial Advisors, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$198,205,379

Clients

136

29% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

34

Low

Average account size

$1,457,392

About

Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. provides customized investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages roughly $199 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and typically invests client assets in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds while offering growth, balanced, and conservative strategy options.

The firm’s investment process is driven by fundamental analysis and a multi-person Investment Committee that meets quarterly to evaluate market conditions, fund management, risk/return characteristics and sector exposures. Portfolios are generally constructed for multi-year horizons, with periodic use of option-writing where appropriate, and accounts are monitored through annual detailed reviews and quarterly exception reporting.

A noteworthy practice at Summit is that some advisory personnel are also licensed insurance agents who may earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products in addition to advisory fees; the firm discloses this potential conflict and states it recommends such products only when aligned with client objectives and that clients are not obligated to purchase them. Summit also maintains a $1,000,000 household minimum for managed accounts while offering hourly planning and consulting to clients below that threshold, and it receives certain custodial products and services from its primary custodian, a relationship the firm identifies as a potential conflict of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.50% $4,000,001+: 0.35%

Commissions

Commissions earned by licensed insurance agents affiliated with the firm for selling insurance products, in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

$250 to $400 per hour for consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: $9,000 minimum annual fee, which may be waived or reduced

Main office location

Summit Financial Advisors, Inc.

300 N. Main Street, Suite 500

Middletown OH 45042, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Ohio

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Roger M

CFP®, Series 63

Lebanon, OH

Summit Financial Advisors, Inc.

Roger Miller is a Certified Financial Planner® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2007 and also maintains a long-term association with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company dating back to 1982. Outside of his advisory role, Miller is co-owner of a long-term care insurance agency, Financial Security Solutions, LLC. Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and related entities, managing approximately $199 million. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process overseen by a multi-person Investment Committee and offers diversified portfolio strategies including growth, balanced, and conservative options.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Ellen W

CFP®, Series 65

Middletown, OH

Summit Financial Advisors, Inc.

Ellen Weed is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a long-term care insurance agency, Financial Security Solutions, LLC, in Middletown, Ohio. Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. provides customized investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach overseen by a multi-person Investment Committee and offers growth, balanced, and conservative strategy options.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Peter M

CFP®, Series 65

Lebanon, OH

Summit Financial Advisors, Inc.

Peter Miller is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2007. Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. provides customized investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related trusts, estates, pension, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process overseen by a multi-person Investment Committee and offers growth, balanced, and conservative strategy options using mutual funds and ETFs.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Matthew W

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Middletown, OH

Summit Financial Advisors, Inc.

Matthew Weed is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2015, working as part of a four-advisor team. Summit Financial Advisors, Inc. provides customized investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related trusts, estates, pension, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process overseen by a multi-person Investment Committee, offering growth, balanced, and conservative strategies with portfolios typically constructed for multi-year horizons.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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