# R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc.

> R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 1991, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 20, 2026.

- CRD: 106688
- Filed as: R.H. DINEL INVESTMENT COUNSEL,INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 20, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106688
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/r-h-dinel-investment-counsel-inc-los-angeles-ca-106688

## Quick answers

**How is R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 20, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $1,500 an hour (consultations about investment problems). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. located?**
R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc.'s principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1991. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106688.

**How much does R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. manage?**
R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. reports $153,513,362 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 20, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $137,345,685 in the October 2021 data and $153,513,362 in the October 2026 data, up 12%. Total employees: 1 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (21); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (2); charitable organizations (1).

**Which custodians does R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. use?**
R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists U.S. Bank NA as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. 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/106688

**Does R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 20, 2026 says: "The minimum assets a client must place under our management in connection with a new relationship is $2 million. Under certain circumstances, we may decrease or increase this minimum."

**What changed in R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 1 to 2. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## 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 20, 2026)

- Account minimum: $2,000,000

> The minimum assets a client must place under our management in connection with a new relationship is $2 million. Under certain circumstances, we may decrease or increase this minimum.

- Hourly rate: $1,500 an hour (consultations about investment problems)

> Our hourly fee for such consultations is $1,500 per hour. Fees for this service are billed directly to the client.

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- U.S. Bank NA

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: $153,513,362
- Discretionary: $153,363,362
- Non-discretionary: $150,000

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | Not reported |
| High net worth individuals | 21 | $147,429,439 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Investment companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Business development companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | Not reported |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 2 | $1,929,343 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $4,154,580 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | Not reported |
| Other | 1 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1991 (35 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

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

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $137,345,685 | 1 | March 9, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $158,412,912 | 1 | January 28, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $129,013,192 | 1 | March 13, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $166,551,996 | 1 | March 13, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $169,475,694 | 1 | March 5, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $153,513,362 | 2 | March 20, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $137,345,685 in the October 2021 data and $153,513,362 in the October 2026 data, up 12%.
Total employees: 1 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 1 to 2.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel,inc. (CRD 106688): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.