PDS Planning Inc

RIASEC Registered
Total AUM
$2.2B
Discretionary
$2.1B
98% of AUM
Avg account
$686K
Accounts
3,159
Employees
19
Advisory reps
10

Firm details

Headquarters
Dublin, Ohio
CRD number
106895
Registered since
October 13, 1988
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI91.22%
  • Individuals5.02%
  • Charitable Organizations3.76%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

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Overview

PDS Planning Inc. is an independent, individually owned registered investment adviser that has been SEC-registered since 1988. The firm acts as a capital allocator for both individual and family clients as well as institutional accounts, and it charges fixed fees for its services. Its advisory scope includes comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, selection of third‑party managers, and educational seminars and workshops. PDS Planning identifies as an active ESG investor and allocates to outside managers for specialty exposures. The firm was named among Top RIA Firms by FA Magazine in 2020.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 58%, Exchange Traded Equities 32%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 7%, State & Local Bonds 2%, US Government Bonds 1%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%58%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds58%
  • Exchange Traded Equities32%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents7%
  • State & Local Bonds2%
  • US Government Bonds1%

Owners & executives

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Contacts

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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 150

Active vs passive

$1.1B in ETFs

Passive

84%

$948M

Active

10%

$185M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF (VEA)VanguardPassiveForeign Large Blend$126M1,790,91011.16%

Location

Primary office

Dublin, OH

Franklin

Location

Dublin, OH

Headquartered in Dublin, OH, anchoring the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH
Region
Midwest
County
Franklin
Address
475 Metro Pl S
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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