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Research Financial Strategies

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Client assets under management

$238,337,312

Clients

511

18% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

85

High

Average account size

$466,414

About

Research Financial Strategies serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), retirement and pension plans, trusts, and business entities with asset management, asset allocation, financial planning, and an ETF Trend Allocator program. The firm delivers these services through a network of investment adviser representatives and manages roughly $251.6 million in client assets across a six‑advisor team, acting both as a primary manager and as a sub‑advisor or solicitor on third‑party platforms.

The firm’s investment approach centers on active, technical‑analysis‑driven management, relying on proprietary combinations of indicators such as MACD, average daily trading volume, and high/low measures, with an explicit sell‑side discipline focused on risk mitigation and capital protection. Portfolios are typically ETF‑based and actively traded; services are offered on a discretionary basis but are tailored to individual client objectives and may include account restrictions and platform‑level implementations.

Noteworthy differences from many peers include maintaining nine offices despite a modest advisor headcount, publishing weekly commentaries and a subscription monthly newsletter, and offering no‑charge educational seminars and workshops. The firm’s adviser representatives are also registered representatives of a broker‑dealer and may be licensed insurance agents, enabling implementation through brokerage or insurance channels while creating potential conflicts of interest that the firm discloses.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees generally not exceeding $5,000 for financial plans or consultations; up to $10,000 per year for asset allocation services.

Commissions

IARs acting as registered representatives may earn commissions from securities transactions and insurance sales, including 12b-1 fees, surrender charges, and IRA/qualified plan fees.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consultation services.

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees up to $500/hour; Fixed fees up to $5,000 for plans or consultations; Percentage fees ranging 0.5%-2.0% of net worth or annual income for financial plans; Asset allocation services hourly fees up to $500/hour or fixed fees up to $10,000/year.

Main office location

Research Financial Strategies

2273 Research Blvd, Suite 101

Rockville MD 20850-3264, United States

Number of offices

9

Most active in

California · Colorado · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Louisiana · Maryland · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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J. Brian K

ChFC®, Series 66

Bogart, GA

Research Financial Strategies

J. Brian King is a financial advisor at Research Financial Strategies with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. King is also the owner of 323 Consulting LLC, a business focused on college planning and insurance. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach with a focus on risk mitigation and ETF-centric strategies, managing approximately $254 million in discretionary assets through a team of six advisors.

Active portfolio management
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Neal B

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

Research Financial Strategies

Neal Bobys is a financial advisor at Research Financial Strategies with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Research Financial Strategies and Reutemann Financial Solutions since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer of eCruisers.com LLC, a shuttle cart transportation company, and is involved in media buying through Executive Media Communications, Inc. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach with proprietary indicators and focuses on risk mitigation through a disciplined sell-side strategy, primarily using ETF-centric portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management
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Paul C

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Sarasota, FL

Research Financial Strategies

Paul Cella is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Research Financial Strategies, a team-based firm, and has held roles at League Capital Markets, League Med, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and International Assets Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales and referral activities related to fixed insurance, property and casualty insurance, and advanced planning through several affiliated entities. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach focused on risk mitigation and manages approximately $254 million in discretionary assets through a team of six advisors.

Active portfolio management
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John R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Nokomis, FL

Research Financial Strategies

John Reutemann Jr. is a CFP® with 50 years of industry experience, currently serving at Research Financial Strategies, where he has worked since 1992. He has also been affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012 and operates Reutemann Financial Solutions, Inc. outside of his firm role. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches and coaches professional advisors through an LLC focused on continuing education for licensed professionals and is an author. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, and trusts, managing approximately $254 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach centered on proprietary indicators and risk mitigation, delivering primarily ETF-focused strategies on a discretionary basis through a team of six advisors.

Active portfolio management
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Richard S

Series 63, Series 65

Nolensville, TN

Research Financial Strategies

Richard Scott is a financial advisor with Research Financial Strategies, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Reutemann Financial Solutions, Research Financial Strategies, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Yurich Financial Group. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a 50% owner of Yurich Financial Group, which provides CPA, tax preparation, and estate planning services on a seasonal basis. Research Financial Strategies manages approximately $254 million in discretionary assets for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach focused on risk mitigation, primarily using ETFs, and offers services through a hybrid model that includes broker-dealer and insurance channels.

Active portfolio management
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Lance Y

Series 63, Series 65

Chippewa, OH

Research Financial Strategies

Lance Yurich is a financial advisor with Research Financial Strategies, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Reutemann Financial Solutions, Research Financial Strategies, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Yurich Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Yurich is president of a private family metal fabricating business, where he reviews income tax returns and major purchases. Research Financial Strategies is a team of six advisors managing approximately $254 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, employing an ETF-centric, technically driven investment approach with active trading and risk mitigation.

Active portfolio management
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