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David B. Kearns

DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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CRD#: 5581079
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Professional summary


David Benjamin Kearns, who also goes by David B Keams, is a registered financial advisor currently at DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. David has worked at 2 firms .

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


David B Keams

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
DAVID KEARNS PRACTICES LAW PART-TIME BASIS WITH THE LAW FIRM OF DBK LEGAL COUNSEL, LLC. IN ADDITION, HE IS A FINANCIAL ADVISOR DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC, WHICH IS A WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRM. FROM TIME TO TIME, HE MAY OFFER CLIENTS ADVICE OR PRODUCTS FROM THOSE ACTIVITIES AND CLIENTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THESE SERVICES MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DBK ALWAYS ACTS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CLIENT AND CLIENTS ARE IN NO WAY REQUIRED TO USE THE SERVICES OF ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF DBK IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INDIVIDUAL'S ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

April 17, 2014 - Present

DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC

Office #1: 198 W. Portage Trail Ext. Ste. 105, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
RIA
CRD#: 170688
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Past

December 12, 2008 - June 4, 2014

WILLOW STREET ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 147958
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC
DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC | KEARNS, DAVID B

CRD#: 170688 / SEC#: 801-123343

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2022 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2022 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2022 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(6/5/2014)
IAR
Ohio
(4/17/2014)

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Current Firm


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DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC
DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC | KEARNS, DAVID B

CRD#: 170688 / SEC#: 801-123343

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2022 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2022 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2022 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
198 W. Portage Trail Ext. Ste. 105, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Mailing Address
Phone number
(330) 923-3038
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (2/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts187
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 159,475,340

Red Flags


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Company Information


DBK FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 170688Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

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