As Chief Investment Officer, Dave chairs Total Wealth Planning's Investment Policy Committee and leads and manages the investment management team. He is primarily responsible for investment research, preparing and communicating Total Wealth Planning's economic and investment outlook.
As Principal, Dave is responsible for investment advice, with extensive client contact and client-relationship management. He has a Master's in Tax Law (MST) from Villanova University and is a CFP®, a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA), and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). Dave's background and experience includes:
- 25+ years professional investment management and financial planning experience, including 12 years with The Vanguard Group as a senior investment advisor within the managed account service.
- Professional Memberships in the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), Financial Planning Association, Cincinnati Estate Planning Council, and the American Bankers Association.
- Serves on the Finance and Investment Committee for the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Five-Star Advisor through Paladin Registry
- 2008 Reuters Top Advisor
- Bloomberg Business Week magazine, a 2011 Top 50 Most Experienced Advisors in the United States.
Villanova University Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Dave enjoys time with his family of three children. He coaches softball/baseball and spends time outdoors skiing, scuba diving, hiking and running.
For over 35 years, our mission has been to place our clients' interests first, to provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management, and to be a premier provider of innovative and timely strategies that ensure every client meets their established lifetime objectives.
Robert Lemmons
CFP®, CPA, AIF, CEPA
As Director of Financial Planning, Rob is responsible for every client's financial planning experience with Total Wealth Planning. His team's unique, comprehensive discovery process helps clients set specific financial and personal goals and
objectives. A Principal, Rob's professional passion drives developing a customized, strategic Wealth Management Review for every client. His credentials cover:
- 20+ years of financial planning, investment advice and tax reduction strategies to affluent clients located worldwide
- Specializes in maximizing wealth for retirement and financial independence; expertise in corporate retirement plans and complex executive incentive compensation programs such as non-qualified employee stock options, incentive stock options, and restricted and performance based shares
- Expert on employee benefits including those offered through Procter & Gamble, Chevron, General Electric, Johnson and Johnson, Fifth Third Bank and other Fortune
500 companies
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), CFP®, and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
- Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Ohio Society of CPAs, Financial Planning Association (FPA)
- Registered Financial Advisor with National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary AIF® designation through the Center for Fiduciary Studies in association with the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Rob is frequently invited to speak on financial planning and tax advisory topics. He enjoys spending time with his three children, coaching various sports and regularly
volunteering at his children's school.
General Information |
Firm Start Year: | 1989 | |
No. of Employees: | 10-19 | |
States Licensed in: | OH, KY, IL, IN, FL, TN, TX, CA, CO, AZ |
Number of Years with Current Firm: | 30 |
Work Experience: |
Dave is Chief Investment Officer, serves as Senior Advisor for many client relationships and is a member of the Investment Policy Committee. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIALPLANNER" and Certified Trust and Financial Advisor with thirty years of professional investment management and financial planning experience. He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science, Accounting and a Master of Science, Taxation. His educational background
also includes the College for Financial Planning and the Cannon Financial Institute. He began his career with the Vanguard Group, a leading mutual fund company, where he was a Senior Investment Advisor along with facilitating the creation of a new managed account service. His professional memberships include the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, the Financial Planning Association, the Cincinnati Estate Planning Council, the American Bankers Association, and the Paladin Registry. He retired his service on the Finance and Investment Committee for the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a non-profit community service organization. |
Work with the following types of clients: | Non-Profit Organizations, Individual Investors |
Advisory Services Provided: | Financial Advice & Consulting |
Services |
Investment Types: | Real Estate, Annuities, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Stocks |
Can meet clients in the following ways: | Phone, Email, Our Office, Video Conference |
Qualifications & Memberships |
Financial Organization Memberships: | Financial Planning Association (FPA), National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) |
Firm Information |
Firm's Number of Clients: | 750 |
Firm's Number of Planning Clients: | 750 |
Firm's Number of Managed Clients: | 750 |
Assets Managed by Firm: | $1,000,000,000 |
Assets Managed by Advisor: | $1,000,000 |
Compensation and Fees |
Fee Structure: | Fee-Only |
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: | $5,000 |
Compensation Methods: | Based on Assets, Flat Fee |
Additional Details on Charges: | Fees vary depending on the service level provided, but typically average less than 1%. |
Education |
Bachelor's of Science - Accounting | Villanova University - Villanova, Pennsylvania September 1985-May 1989 |
Master's - Taxation | Villanova University - Villanova, Pennsylvania September 1996- April 2001 |
Financial Services |
Financial Advice & Consulting
At Total Wealth Planning, we believe in delivering extraordinary, personalized service. We are both morally and legally bound to place clients' interests first. We listen to our clients goals and use our real-life experience and expert advice to deliver an extra-mile client experience. |
FAQs |
Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?We offer a satisfaction guarantee for initial Wealth Management Review. |
Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?Dave is Chief Investment Officer, serves as Senior Advisor for many client relationships and is a member of the Investment Policy Committee. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIALPLANNER™ and Certified Trust and Financial Advisor with twenty years of professional investment management and financial planning experience and has a Master's in Taxation. |
What are your qualifications? What is your education background?We provide a comprehensive Wealth Management Review which will provide a concise, customized review of your current financial position, prioritize areas of financial importance to you, and quantify what needs to be done for successfully accomplishing your financial goals and objectives. |
How do you charge for your services?We charge for services on a "fee-only" basis to help ensure we provide unbiased advice, always in the client's best interest. No commissions are generated from mutual funds or insurance. |
How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?We accept no commissions for services or financial products. We are a fee-only firm, which helps to ensure all advice provided is in your best interest. |
Disclosures |
WiserAdvisor provides referrals to financial professionals. WiserAdvisor is not a current client of advisor or advisory services. Financial professionals pay cash compensation for these referrals, which creates the incentive for WiserAdvisor to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest. |
Additional Detailed Disclosures |
Registered Investment Advisor:
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary:
Yes
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