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Dynamic Financial Group

Wealth managementRIA

Cedar Falls, IACRD 288763Updated

Dynamic Financial Group is an investment adviser based in Cedar Falls, IA, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $540 million, as filed on 18 February 2026.

866
Clients
$625K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 18 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Dynamic Financial Group provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

Dynamic Financial Group reports 866 clients. They include 697 individual clients, 165 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($540M across 2,490 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients866 clients
Assets$540M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)80%42%
High-net-worth individuals19%58%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
697
Regulatory AUM
$225M
AUM share
41.7%
Avg. per client
$323K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
165
Regulatory AUM
$313M
AUM share
58.1%
Avg. per client
$1.9M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.14M
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$284K

Total

Clients
866
Regulatory AUM
$540M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Dynamic Financial Group charges up to 2.00% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Darren Yoder owns 50% to 75% of Dynamic Financial Group. The leadership team of Dynamic Financial Group includes Chief Compliance Officer Darren Yoder. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

  • Darren Yoder
    Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Caleb Schmidt
    Principal and Investment Adviser Representative

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Luke Donald Merfeld
  • Caleb Michael Schmidt
  • Darren Paul Yoder

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Dynamic Financial Group, LLC· the adviser
  • Darren Yoder

    Control person · since August 2017

    Owns 50% to 75% of Dynamic Financial Group, LLC
  • Caleb Schmidt

    Control person · since July 2022

    Owns 25% to 50% of Dynamic Financial Group, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Dynamic Financial Group’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $332M (February 2021) to $540M (February 2026); clients were 866 in both filings and employees fell from 6 to 3.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Dynamic Financial Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$540M86631
January 2025$474M89741
January 2024$416M89741
February 2023$359M88261
July 2022$378M86661
February 2021$332M83961

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Dynamic Financial Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Iowa.

Listed office addresses in Iowa
Cedar Falls

Iowa · 1 listed address

  • 4615 Chadwick RD, Suite 1, Cedar FallsHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Dynamic Financial Group, LLC
Headquarters
4615 Chadwick RD, Suite 1, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
SEC file
801-111021
Structure
Iowa LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Dynamic Financial Group uses Fidelity ($540M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Dynamic Financial Group has custody of $197M in client assets for 345 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$540M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $540M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Dynamic Financial Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (89%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $132M across 76 positions; the largest are iShares TR (30.8%), Janus Detroit Str TR (16.3%) and Deere & CO (8.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks7%
    • Exchange-traded equities6%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds89%
  • Cash4%

Reported 13F holdings

$132M
Reported 13F value
76
Positions
73.4%
In the 10 largest
+8.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · 0-3 Mth Treasury30.8%
  2. Janus Detroit Str TR · Hendrson Aaa CL16.3%
  3. Deere & CO8.8%
  4. iShares TR · Rus 1000 Grw ETF5.4%
  5. Verizon Communications Inc.2.7%
  6. iShares TR · Rus 1000 Val ETF2.3%
  7. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Sp600grwo2.0%
  8. iShares TR · Core MSCI Eafe2.0%
  9. EA Series Trust · Alpha Arch 1-31.9%
  10. iShares TR · Rus MD CP GR ETF1.3%

Together, the ten largest are 73.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 27 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Dynamic Financial Group have?

Dynamic Financial Group has 866 clients and manages $540 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 697 individual clients, 165 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 corporations and other businesses.

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

What services does Dynamic Financial Group offer?

Dynamic Financial Group provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

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

How much does Dynamic Financial Group charge?

Dynamic Financial Group charges up to 2.00% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, filed 18 February 2026

Which custodians does Dynamic Financial Group use?

Dynamic Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $540M. 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 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Dynamic Financial Group have?

Dynamic Financial Group has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Dynamic Financial Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Dynamic Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 89% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents and 1% non-exchange-traded equities.

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

Who owns Dynamic Financial Group?

Dynamic Financial Group’s direct owners are Darren Yoder (50% to 75%) and Caleb Schmidt (25% to 50%).

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

How does Dynamic Financial Group get paid?

Dynamic Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Dynamic Financial Group?

Dynamic Financial Group’s main office is at 4615 Chadwick RD, Suite 1, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Its phone number is 319-277-2727. Its website is dynamicfinancial.net.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 18 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 288763.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 1 February 2021 to 18 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 27 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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.

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