# Certified Financial Strategies Corporation

> Certified Financial Strategies Corporation is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Dallas, TX, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 15, 2026.

- CRD: 114361
- Filed as: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES CORPORATION
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 15, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114361
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/certified-financial-strategies-corporation-dallas-tx-114361

## Quick answers

**How is Certified Financial Strategies Corporation compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Certified Financial Strategies Corporation reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Certified Financial Strategies Corporation charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Financial Planning Services); Flat fee: $2,500 to $4,500 (Comprehensive Financial Plans). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Certified Financial Strategies Corporation located?**
Certified Financial Strategies Corporation's principal office is in Dallas, TX, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Certified Financial Strategies Corporation registered with the SEC or a state?**
Certified Financial Strategies Corporation is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 114361.

**How much does Certified Financial Strategies Corporation manage?**
Certified Financial Strategies Corporation reports $144,386,627 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 15, 2026 (79% discretionary).

**How have Certified Financial Strategies Corporation's assets and staff changed since 2025?**
In the Form ADV data for Certified Financial Strategies Corporation: Regulatory assets under management: $118,141,915 in the October 2025 data and $144,386,627 in the October 2026 data, up 22%. Total employees: 2 in October 2025 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Certified Financial Strategies Corporation serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (94); high net worth individuals (53); other (4).

**Which custodians does Certified Financial Strategies Corporation use?**
Certified Financial Strategies Corporation's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Certified Financial Strategies Corporation report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114361

**Does Certified Financial Strategies Corporation state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026 says: "CFS requires a minimum of $250,000 to open and maintain an account. In certain instances, the minimum account size may be lowered or waived."

**What changed in Certified Financial Strategies Corporation's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the October 2026 filing data: No longer lists the business name Roger S. Asel, CFP, CPA. Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 1.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026)

- Account minimum: $250,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> CFS requires a minimum of $250,000 to open and maintain an account. In certain instances, the minimum account size may be lowered or waived.

- Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Financial Planning Services)

> Financial Planning Services are offered based on an hourly fee of $250 per hour.

- Flat fee: $2,500 to $4,500 (Comprehensive Financial Plans)

> Comprehensive Financial Plans are offered based on a flat fee between $ 2,500- $4,500, based on complexity and unique Client needs.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $144,386,627
- Discretionary: $114,542,999
- Non-discretionary: $29,843,628

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 94 | $39,821,034 |
| High net worth individuals | 53 | $97,563,602 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 1 | $1,440,300 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $1,155,526 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 2 | $860,073 |
| Other | 4 | $3,546,092 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2025 (1 year)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NM, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [cfscorp.com](https://cfscorp.com)

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2025 | $118,141,915 | 2 | April 29, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $144,386,627 | 1 | September 15, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $118,141,915 in the October 2025 data and $144,386,627 in the October 2026 data, up 22%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2025 and 1 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### October 2026
- No longer lists the business name Roger S. Asel, CFP, CPA.
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 1.

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $118,141,915 to $133,298,670 (+13%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Certified Financial Strategies Corporation (CRD 114361): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.