DBS Investment Advisers, LLC fees

Financial planner in Bay City, Michigan. Registered with the SEC.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 2, 2026, DBS Investment Advisers, LLC (Bay City, MI) charges $200 an hour and a flat or project fee of $395⁠-⁠$5,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed February 2, 2026. Fees can change.

Hourly rate
$200/hr

Below the Michigan median of $250; 14% of the 78 other planners in Michigan that publish an hourly rate charge less. Neither of the 2 other planners in Bay City charges less.

“We also offer advice on single subject financial planning/general consulting services at an hourly fee of $200.”
Flat or project fee
$395⁠-$5,000

Runs from below the Michigan median of $3,875 to above it.

“We charge a fixed fee for financial planning services, which generally ranges between $395 - $5,000 depending on the scope of the engagement.”

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At a glance

Also charges a % of assets
Yes
Minimum
None stated in the brochure
Team size
8 employees

How DBS Investment Advisers, LLC bills

Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.

  • “This means that the advisory fee is payable in proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client.”
  • “Our advisory fee is negotiable, depending on individual client circumstances.”
  • “If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we have not yet earned, you will receive a prorated refund of those fees.”

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid
Hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, and a percentage of assets under management
Clients
523
Works with
Individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, and businesses
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, and pension consulting
Assets managed
$280 million
Registered with
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported on Form ADV as of February 2, 2026
CRD number
123283 (opens in new tab)
Website
thedbscompanies.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(989) 686-6222

Registered or notice filed in 6 states: Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas

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