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DBK Financial Counsel, LLC

CIK:0001904822
Investment Adviser
$160M AUM
59 holdings
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, United States
Founded:2011
4 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

DBK Financial Counsel, LLC is a registered investment adviser based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States. The firm primarily serves high net worth individuals, other individuals, charitable organizations, and some corporations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. With approximately 4 employees, its operations center on personalized financial counsel and asset management for both individuals and organizations. The firm is led by David B. Kearns and has a long-standing presence as a boutique advisory practice focused on comprehensive client service.

Investment Strategy

DBK Financial Counsel, LLC provides investment advisory services centered on strategic asset allocation tailored for high net worth and individual investors, with a focus on diversified portfolio management involving equities (often major ETFs/funds such as SPY, VEA, KRE), fixed income, and other assets. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, research-driven approach, balancing discretionary management with flexible solutions to meet varied client risk profiles and investment goals. Their investment philosophy incorporates long-term capital appreciation, risk management, and individualized attention.

Top Buys
V
VOOVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$1.3M
D
DFUSDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+$773.0K
D
DFLVDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+$644.5K
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
+$535.5K
A
AVUVAMERICAN CENTY ETF TR
+$522.6K
Top Sells
B
BILSSPDR SERIES TRUST
-$1.4M
B
BSVVANGUARD BD INDEX FDS
-$1.2M
S
SCHOSCHWAB STRATEGIC TR
-$930.3K
D
DFARDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
-$95.5K
B
BIVVANGUARD BD INDEX FDS
-$66.6K

Top Holdings

B
BILSSPDR SERIES TRUST
+9.4%$11.2M
V
VEAVANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS
+8.1%$9.7M
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
+6.7%$8.0M
Q
QQQINVESCO QQQ TR
+5.3%$6.3M
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+3.9%$4.6M

Equity Positions (59)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
B
BILS
SPDR SERIES TRUST9.40%$11.2M112,300$99.46$99.52-$1.4M
V
VEA
VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS8.12%$9.7M161,215$48.67$59.92+$300.5K
S
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR6.71%$8.0M11,974$463.97$666.18+$535.5K
Q
QQQ
INVESCO QQQ TR5.30%$6.3M10,501$397.85$600.37+$484.1K
V
VTI
VANGUARD INDEX FDS3.90%$4.6M14,134$243.21$328.17+$340.4K

Industry Allocation

SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+2.2%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+1.4%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+1.3%
COMMODITY CONTRACTS BROKERS & DEALERS
+1.2%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+0.8%