Professional Financial Strategies provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, publishing newsletters, divorce planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.
Professional Financial Strategies reports 93 clients. They include 69 high-net-worth individuals and 24 individual clients. Of its assets, 93.3% ($211M across 373 accounts) are managed with discretion; $15.1M across 77 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 26% | 6% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 74% | 86% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | 4% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Other client typesOther | Not reported | 3% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 24 | $14.3M | 6.3% | $597K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 69 | $194M | 85.7% | $2.81M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $9.08M | 4.0% | — |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $1.7M | 0.8% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $335K | 0.1% | — |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $6.79M | 3.0% | — |
| Total | 93 | $226M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 24
- Regulatory AUM
- $14.3M
- AUM share
- 6.3%
- Avg. per client
- $597K
- Clients
- 69
- Regulatory AUM
- $194M
- AUM share
- 85.7%
- Avg. per client
- $2.81M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $9.08M
- AUM share
- 4.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.7M
- AUM share
- 0.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $335K
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $6.79M
- AUM share
- 3.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 93
- 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
- 51–100
Professional Financial Strategies is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial planning and consulting
- Financial planning and consulting carry quarterly minimum fees of $1,250 (Level 1), $2,500 (Level 2) and $12,500 (Level 3), offset by investment management fees.
- Hourly advisory fees
- Hourly advisory engagements are $600 per hour for Paul Byron Hill CFP, $400 per hour for Kam-Lin Kok Hill CFP, $300 per hour for other CFPs and $200 per hour for staff.
- Insurance and annuity consulting
- Consulting on low-fee or no-fee annuities and life insurance has a minimum fee of $5,000, or as negotiated in each case.
Paul Hill owns 75% or more of Professional Financial Strategies. The leadership team of Professional Financial Strategies includes President Paul Hill. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 4 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- 2 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Professional Financial Strategies, Inc
Paul Hill
Control person · since February 1993
Professional Financial Strategies’ regulatory assets grew from $181M (April 2021) to $226M (April 2026); clients fell from 105 to 93 and employees were 4 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026April 2026 | $226M | 93 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $206M | 97 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $192M | 98 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $179M | 106 | 4 | 2 |
| May 2022May 2022 | $204M | 105 | 4 | 2 |
| Apr 2021April 2021 | $181M | 105 | 4 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Professional Financial Strategies has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.
New York · 1 listed address
- 1159 Pittsford-Victor RD, Suite 120, PittsfordHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Professional Financial Strategies, Inc
- Headquarters
- 1159 Pittsford-Victor RD, Suite 120, Pittsford, NY 14534-3827
- Website
- professionalfinancial.com
- Phone
- 585-218-9080
- SEC file
- 801-107130
- Founded
- 1993
- Structure
- New York corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Professional Financial Strategies’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($211M). Professional Financial Strategies does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $211M100%
At year end, Professional Financial Strategies’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (80%) and stocks (20%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks20%
- Funds80%
How many clients does Professional Financial Strategies have?
Professional Financial Strategies has 93 clients and manages $226 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 69 high-net-worth individuals and 24 individual clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 14 April 2026
What services does Professional Financial Strategies offer?
Professional Financial Strategies provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, publishing newsletters, divorce planning, insurance, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does Professional Financial Strategies use?
Professional Financial Strategies’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $211M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 14 April 2026
How many financial advisors does Professional Financial Strategies have?
Professional Financial Strategies has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives 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 Professional Financial Strategies invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Professional Financial Strategies’ separately managed accounts held 80% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 20% 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 Professional Financial Strategies?
Professional Financial Strategies’ direct owner is Paul Hill (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 April 2026
How does Professional Financial Strategies get paid?
Professional Financial Strategies 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 Professional Financial Strategies?
Professional Financial Strategies’ main office is at 1159 Pittsford-Victor RD, Suite 120, Pittsford, NY 14534-3827. Its phone number is 585-218-9080. Its website is professionalfinancial.com.
