CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2001
Total AUM
$2.9B
Discretionary
$2.9B
99% of AUM
Avg account
$196K
Accounts
15,029
Employees
170
Advisory reps
160

Firm details

Headquarters
KOKOMO, Indiana
CRD number
109032
Registered since
April 19, 2001
Custodians
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Subscription Fees, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • Individuals69.69%
  • HNWI28.61%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.73%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.64%
  • Charitable Organizations0.33%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

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Overview

Creative Financial Designs, Inc. is a corporate registered investment adviser that combines financial planning, portfolio management and educational services for both individual and institutional clients. The firm leans toward equity-focused management, with a clear preference for exchange-traded instruments and index-based products, and operates a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary mandates. Its advisory services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, pension consulting, and client education through publications and seminars. Fee arrangements are flexible — percentage of AUM, hourly, subscription and fixed-fee models are all used. The firm does not position itself as an active ESG investor.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

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Investment profile

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Alternative investments used

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Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 53%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 41%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 6%53%
  • Exchange Traded Equities53%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds41%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents6%

Owners & executives

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  • STEVEN CARPENTER

    Co-Founder and CEOCRD 4380417

  • Cole Schroeder

    CoordinatorCRD 7259581

  • PIETRO PASSALACQUA

    Founder & CEOCRD 2299676

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Contacts

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  • Damian Smith

    Registered RepresentativeCRD 7626304

  • MATTHEW HOLT

    Financial ProfessionalCRD 6247386

  • DAVID LOLLEY

    Financial AdvisorCRD 4582305

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

1 of 1,191

Active vs passive

$1.5B in ETFs

Passive

76%

$1.2B

Active

20%

$380M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND (VTV)VanguardPassiveLarge Value$91.2M465,0705.89%

Location

Primary office

KOKOMO, IN

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Location

KOKOMO, IN

Headquartered in KOKOMO, IN, anchoring the Kokomo-Peru, IN metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Kokomo-Peru, IN
Region
Midwest
County
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Address
2704 S Goyer Rd
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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