# Summit Financial Strategies Inc

> Summit Financial Strategies Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Columbus, OH, registered since 1995, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 31, 2026.

- CRD: 110112
- Filed as: SUMMIT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES INC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110112
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/summit-financial-strategies-inc-columbus-oh-110112

## Quick answers

**How is Summit Financial Strategies Inc compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Summit Financial Strategies Inc reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other.

**How much does Summit Financial Strategies Inc charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 18, 2026 states: Flat fee: $2,500 (one-time financial plans). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Summit Financial Strategies Inc located?**
Summit Financial Strategies Inc's principal office is in Columbus, OH, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Summit Financial Strategies Inc registered with the SEC or a state?**
Summit Financial Strategies Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1995. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110112.

**How much does Summit Financial Strategies Inc manage?**
Summit Financial Strategies Inc reports $2,306,536,262 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 31, 2026 (90% discretionary).

**How have Summit Financial Strategies Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Summit Financial Strategies Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $1,573,120,095 in the October 2021 data and $2,306,536,262 in the October 2026 data, up 47%. Total employees: 29 in October 2021 and 37 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Summit Financial Strategies Inc serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (575); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (438); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (8).

**Which custodians does Summit Financial Strategies Inc use?**
Summit Financial Strategies Inc's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Summit Financial Strategies 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/110112

**What changed in Summit Financial Strategies Inc's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 29 to 31. Registered or notice-filed in CO.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Other

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 18, 2026)

- Flat fee: $2,500 (one-time financial plans)

> Summit may prepare one-time financial plans for a $2,500 fee.

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 & Co., Inc.
- National Financial Services LLC

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: $2,306,536,262
- Discretionary: $2,070,037,261
- Non-discretionary: $236,499,001

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 438 | $217,331,556 |
| High net worth individuals | 575 | $2,054,163,436 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 8 | $20,266,060 |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $14,775,210 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1995 (30 years)
- Employees: 37 total, 31 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, WV
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- summitfin.com
- Facebook @summitfinancialstrategies
- LinkedIn @summit-financial-strategies-inc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,573,120,095 | 29 | May 18, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,720,399,939 | 28 | August 15, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,560,747,194 | 30 | April 10, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,778,801,036 | 32 | August 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $2,054,390,311 | 32 | July 17, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $2,306,536,262 | 37 | August 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,573,120,095 in the October 2021 data and $2,306,536,262 in the October 2026 data, up 47%.
Total employees: 29 in October 2021 and 37 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 29 to 31.
- Registered or notice-filed in CO.

### March 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 27 to 29.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $2,054,390,311 to $2,306,536,262 (+12%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in WA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Summit Financial Strategies Inc (CRD 110112): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.