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Daus Financial Services

Wealth managementRIA

Kalamazoo, MICRD 323054Updated

Daus Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Kalamazoo, MI, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $271 million, as filed on 18 August 2026.

327
Clients
$827K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.65–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 18 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Daus Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, estate planning, insurance, and retirement plan services. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Daus Financial Services reports 327 clients. They include 240 individual clients and 87 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $271M across 936 accounts are not. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients327 clients
Assets$271M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)73%33%
High-net-worth individuals27%67%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
240
Regulatory AUM
$89.3M
AUM share
33.0%
Avg. per client
$372K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
87
Regulatory AUM
$181M
AUM share
67.0%
Avg. per client
$2.08M

Total

Clients
327
Regulatory AUM
$271M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$827K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
2
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Daus Financial Services charges 0.65%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$250K1.50%
$250K–$500K1.35%
$500K–$1M1.25%
$1M–$2M1.15%
$2M–$5M1.00%
$5M–$10M0.85%
$10M and above0.65%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Fixed-Fee Consulting and Planning
Fixed fees for longer-term consulting projects or ongoing support range from $1,500 to $50,000.
Hourly Financial Planning
Hourly fees range from $250 to $1,000 per hour, negotiated with the client.

Ownership and people

Ryan Daus owns 75% or more of Daus Financial Services. The leadership team of Daus Financial Services includes Chief Compliance Officer Terra Loew. It has 8 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Terra Loew
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Ryan Daus
    Owner / Financial Advisor
  • Justin Gregory
    Director of Operations

Investment adviser representatives

3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Ryan Michael Daus
  • Trenden Peacock
  • Brendan A Sanchez

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 6 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Daus Financial Services, LLC· the adviser
  • Ryan Daus

    Control person · since April 2023

    Owns 75% or more of Daus Financial Services, LLC
  • Justin Gregory

    Control person · since January 2019

    Owns 10% to 25% of Daus Financial Services, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Daus Financial Services’ regulatory assets grew 2.3× from $120M (June 2023) to $271M (August 2026); clients fell from 515 to 327 and employees rose from 6 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Daus Financial Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$271M32781
February 2025$211M28861
July 2024$154M26461
June 2023$120M51561

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Daus Financial Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Michigan.

Listed office addresses in Michigan
Kalamazoo

Michigan · 1 listed address

  • 487 South Drake Road, Suite A, KalamazooHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Daus Financial Services, LLC
Headquarters
487 South Drake Road, Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
SEC file
801-127526
Founded
2023
Structure
Michigan LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Daus Financial Services uses Charles Schwab ($271M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Daus Financial Services has custody of $241M in client assets for 217 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$271M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Company, Inc. · Westlake, TX · $271M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Daus Financial Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (74%) and stocks (12%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks12%
  • Funds74%
  • Bonds10%
    • High-yield corporate bonds5%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
  • Cash4%

Common questions

How many clients does Daus Financial Services have?

Daus Financial Services has 327 clients and manages $271 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 240 individual clients and 87 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 August 2026

What services does Daus Financial Services offer?

Daus Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, estate planning, insurance, and retirement plan services.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Daus Financial Services charge?

Daus Financial Services charges 0.65%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000.

Source: DFG ADV PART 2A, filed 18 August 2026

Which custodians does Daus Financial Services use?

Daus Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $271M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Daus Financial Services have?

Daus Financial Services has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 6 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Daus Financial Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Daus Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 74% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% exchange-traded equities, 5% high-yield corporate bonds, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 4% cash and equivalents and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does Daus Financial Services have a minimum investment?

Yes, Daus Financial Services’ minimum account size for its Asset Management is $100K.

Source: DFG ADV PART 2A, filed 18 August 2026

Who owns Daus Financial Services?

Daus Financial Services’ direct owners are Ryan Daus (75% or more) and Justin Gregory (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 August 2026

How does Daus Financial Services get paid?

Daus Financial Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Daus Financial Services?

Daus Financial Services’ main office is at 487 South Drake Road, Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Its phone number is 269-321-7472. Its website is dausfinancial.co.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. DFG ADV PART 2A, submitted 18 August 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 323054.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 6 June 2023 to 18 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Daus Financial Group, LLC, website.

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