Firm profile

FINANCIAL DESIGN STUDIO, INC.

DEER PARK, ILCRD 286686Latest ADV February 11, 2026

Financial Design Studio, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Deer Park, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated February 11, 2026, reports $106M in regulatory assets under management, 4 employees, and 452 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$106M
Employees
4
Offices
--
Total Clients
134
Primary office
DEER PARK, IL
21660 WEST FIELD PARKWAY, SUITE 118, DEER PARK, IL, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOMichelle L. Smalenberger
CCORobert D. Stoll
CFOStephen M. Smalenberger

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges
Sources checked May 16, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 76.1% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
76.1%
102
2
HNWI
23.9%
32
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$106Mas of February 11, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$106M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$106M
Total Accounts452
10Y AUM Change+$525K (+0.5%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees4
Clients per Employee34:1
10Y Employee Change0 (0.0%)

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