DR
CFP

David Bond Root

40 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
15 advisors
Number of Clients
768 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$829.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
Financial Plan Fee:$300 - $10,000

DBR charges fixed fees for financial planning and consulting, ranging from $300 to $10,000, depending on scope and complexity. Investment management fees vary between 0.50% and 2.00% annually based on assets under management. Fees are prorated and charged quarterly in advance. DBR may negotiate different rates for certain client holdings. Retirement Plan Consulting Services have a minimum fee of $3,000, and Institutional Advisory Services have a minimum fee of $10,000. DBR's management programs have a stated minimum account balance of $1 Million, which may be waived at DBR's discretion.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningCharitable GivingInsurance Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

436 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2800, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

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Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 2010
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
D.B. Root & Company, LLC
October 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
October 2015 - August 2016 · 10 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
March 2005 - September 2015 · 10 yrs 6 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network Broker
October 1997 - September 2015 · 17 yrs 11 mos
D.B. Root & Company, INC.
January 1995 - December 2010 · 15 yrs 11 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
September 1989 - October 1997 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Integrated Resources Equity CorporationBroker
February 1987 - September 1989 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Cardell & Associates, IncorporatedBroker
November 1984 - October 1986 · 1 yr 11 mos
State Registrations2 states
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