Awaken Financial Designs LLC
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Client assets under management
$0
Clients
0
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Independent
1 advisor with up to 2 employees
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
0
Very LowAverage account size
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About
The firm provides financial planning, consulting and discretionary investment management to individual and high‑net‑worth clients. Services include one‑time and ongoing financial planning, topic‑specific consultations, and portfolio management implemented by subscribing client accounts to third‑party model portfolios on a custodial platform; firm personnel also offer insurance products as licensed agents.
The firm’s investment process is goal‑ and risk‑driven, building plans from cash flow, net worth, tax and estate considerations and then implementing allocations consistent with each client’s objectives and tolerance. It typically exercises discretionary trading authority and conducts periodic (generally quarterly) reviews, and may engage sub‑advisors or external model portfolios to execute strategies; asset management is offered only alongside ongoing planning relationships.
Distinctive aspects include an affiliated insurance practice whose representatives receive commission compensation for insurance sales, a potential conflict the firm discloses and says it manages through procedures and fiduciary obligations. The firm also does not rely on percentage‑of‑assets advisory fees, passes model‑platform fees through to clients as billed by the custodian, and reported no client assets under management at the time of this filing.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Expertise
General retirement planning
Income planning
Tax strategies for small businesses
Wealth management
Charitable giving & philanthropy
Occupation focus
Founder/Business Owner
Fee options
Fixed fees for full financial plans between $2,000 and $5,000; Annual flat fee for ongoing financial planning between $7,500 and $10,000
Investment Advisor Representatives receive commissions from sales of investment-related insurance products as licensed insurance agents
$250 per hour for financial consulting services
Fee-only: Hourly consultation fee of $250 per hour; Fixed fees for full financial plans ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 based on complexity; Annual flat fee for ongoing financial planning ranging from $7,500 to $10,000 payable quarterly in advance
Main office location
Awaken Financial Designs LLC
Cary NC, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
Awaken Financial Designs LLC has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Arizona · North Carolina
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is active or affiliated with:
Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
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