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Polaris Financial Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Westerville, OHCRD 299258Updated

Polaris Financial Partners is an investment adviser based in Westerville, OH, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $226 million, as filed on 8 April 2026.

145
Clients
$1.5M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.80–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 8 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Polaris Financial Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Polaris Financial Partners reports 145 clients. They include 75 individual clients, 68 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 100.0% ($226M across 456 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $226M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients145 clients
Assets$226M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)52%15%
High-net-worth individuals47%79%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%4%
Corporations and other businesses0%0%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
75
Regulatory AUM
$35M
AUM share
15.5%
Avg. per client
$467K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
68
Regulatory AUM
$179M
AUM share
79.2%
Avg. per client
$2.63M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$2M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$10M
AUM share
4.4%
Avg. per client
$10M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
145
Regulatory AUM
$226M
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
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Polaris Financial Partners charges 0.80%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio management services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

529 account fee
Accounts in a 529 plan are charged 0.50% a year, billed annually.
Financial planning
Fixed financial planning fees are set case by case and projected at $200 to $5,000 per plan, paid in advance.

Ownership and people

Robert Deitrick owns 75% or more of Polaris Financial Partners. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Polaris Financial Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Robert Deitrick

    Control person · since January 2003

    Owns 75% or more of Polaris Financial Partners, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Polaris Financial Partners’ regulatory assets grew from $192M (June 2025) to $226M (April 2026); clients rose from 113 to 145 and employees fell from 5 to 3.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Polaris Financial Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$226M14531
June 2025$192M11351

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Polaris Financial Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Ohio.

Listed office addresses in Ohio
Westerville

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 470 Olde Worthington Road Suite 450, WestervilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Polaris Financial Partners, LLC
Headquarters
470 Olde Worthington Road Suite 450, Westerville, OH 43082
SEC file
801-132733
Founded
2008
Structure
Ohio LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Polaris Financial Partners uses Charles Schwab ($191M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Polaris Financial Partners does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$191M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $191M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Polaris Financial Partners’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (47%) and funds (44%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks47%
  • Funds44%
  • Bonds2%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash7%

Common questions

How many clients does Polaris Financial Partners have?

Polaris Financial Partners has 145 clients and manages $226 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 75 individual clients, 68 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 April 2026

What services does Polaris Financial Partners offer?

Polaris Financial Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, and insurance.

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 Polaris Financial Partners charge?

Polaris Financial Partners charges 0.80%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio management services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 19 February 2026

Which custodians does Polaris Financial Partners use?

Polaris Financial Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $191M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 8 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Polaris Financial Partners have?

Polaris Financial Partners has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Polaris Financial Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Polaris Financial Partners’ separately managed accounts held 47% exchange-traded equities, 44% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% cash and equivalents, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.

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

Who owns Polaris Financial Partners?

Polaris Financial Partners’ direct owner is Robert Deitrick (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 April 2026

How does Polaris Financial Partners get paid?

Polaris Financial Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Polaris Financial Partners?

Polaris Financial Partners’ main office is at 470 Olde Worthington Road Suite 450, Westerville, OH 43082. Its phone number is 614-901-3400. Its website is polarisfinancial.net.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 8 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 8 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 19 February 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. SEC-filed document.
  6. IAPD firm record, CRD 299258.
  7. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 5 June 2025 to 8 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  8. 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 Polaris Financial Partners, LLC, website.

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