DFS Capital Management fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed May 14, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate

$250/hr

“The negotiated hourly fee for these services is between $250.”

Flat or project fee

$2,500

“The rate for creating financial plans is $2,500.”

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How DFS Capital Management bills

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

• “These fees are negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s advisory agreement.”
• “Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of DCML's fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract.”
• “The fees are negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be attached as Exhibit II of the Financial Planning & Investment Advisory Agreement.”

How DFS Capital Management’s fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $250 is below the California median of $300. 19% of the 932 other California planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• None of the 5 other planners in Brea that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its flat or project fee of $2,500 is below the California median of $5,000. 23% of the 796 other California planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
• 2 of the 5 other planners in Brea that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About DFS Capital Management

• Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
• Registered as an adviser: 2023 (3 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

• Business owners

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid

Hourly fees, fixed or flat fees, percentage of assets under management

Charges a % of assets

Yes

Highest asset based fee in brochure

1% a year

Clients

5

Employees

1

Works with

Individuals, high net worth individuals, and businesses

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars and workshops

Assets managed

$1,250,000

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

327508

Website

dfscapitalmanagement.com (opens in new tab)

Phone

(714) 504-3513

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• Kirz, Paul HBrea$600/hr, $7,000/yr
• Layari FinancialBrea$500⁠-⁠$10,000, $7,200⁠-⁠$20,000/yr
• Lighthouse Financial Services IncBrea$200⁠-⁠$1,200, $199/mo

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