Clientfirst Financial Strategies, Inc. (Dayton)


Clientfirst Financial Strategies, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Dayton. It manages $176.37 million of regulatory assets for 509 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and South Carolina.

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Clientfirst Financial Strategies provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Clientfirst Financial Strategies: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Clientfirst Financial Strategies, Inc. is $176.37 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 32% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $174.04 million in discretionary accounts and $2.33 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $346 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $388.15 thousand.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Clientfirst Financial Strategies, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Clientfirst Financial Strategies, Inc.

Stanley James Katz has been acting as President since 1 Dec 2009. Lawrence Patrick Ryan joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Stanley James Katz President 1 Dec 2009 75% - 100% 1165148
Lawrence Patrick Ryan Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2009 Other 3055638

Based in Dayton

The principal office where Clientfirst Financial Strategies, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 3033 Kettering Blvd., Dayton, OH 45439, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (937) 293-5500 or by fax (937) 293-4317. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at clientfirstonline.com.