Kirk Dahring has been Chief Executive Officer of Dahring | Cusmano since March 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Dahring | Cusmano LLC is a Novi, MI firm with $781M under management, 884 clients and 9 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Kirk W. Dahring is Chief Executive Officer of Dahring | Cusmano and Associates and a founder of the firm. Dahring specializes in corporate retirement plans, portfolio management and conviction-weighted asset allocation and has helped clients find financial solutions for 25 years. Dahring expanded training in corporate investment planning with additional education.
Kirk Dahring’s longest registration was 14 years at Next Financial Group, Inc. (2010–2025). Before joining Dahring | Cusmano in 2019, Kirk Dahring was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc.
- – present · 7 yearsNovi, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 301236
- Next Financial Group, Inc.– · 14 yearsNovi, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214
Professional designations
Listed by Dahring | Cusmano
- Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC)
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
- Certified Health Savings Professional (CHSP)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kirk Dahring is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since September 2019.
- MichiganSince 4 September 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 October 2010 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 May 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 May 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kirk Wayne Dahring
- CRD
- 2461140
- Firm
- Dahring | Cusmano · CRD 301236
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
- Office
- 26200 TOWN CENTER DR., SUITE 100, Novi, MI 48375
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- May 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- dca401k.com
Where does Kirk Dahring work?
Kirk Dahring has been Chief Executive Officer of Dahring | Cusmano LLC since March 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kirk Dahring a financial advisor?
Yes. Kirk Dahring has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Dahring | Cusmano since September 2019.
How many years of experience does Kirk Dahring have?
Kirk Dahring has 32 years in the financial industry, since May 1994, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Kirk Dahring passed?
Kirk Dahring has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1994. FINRA credited Kirk Dahring with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Kirk Dahring based?
Kirk Dahring’s registered office is in Novi, MI.
Is Kirk Dahring registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kirk Dahring has a current broker registration, under CRD 2461140.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Kirk Dahring’s record?
Search CRD 2461140 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kirk Dahring’s full registration record.
- Andy ArmstrongChief Compliance Officer
Angela CusmanoManaging Partner