Dayton-area financial planning

Fee-only financial planning for Dayton and the Miami Valley.

We help you connect retirement, taxes, investments, and family priorities in a plan you can understand and use. Based in Lebanon, we work with Dayton-area clients in person or virtually.

Fee-only. Fiduciary. Led by David Wiedmeyer, CFP®.
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Start with the decision in front of you

What is on your mind right now?

You do not need to have everything figured out before we talk. A useful plan starts with your question and follows the other decisions it affects.

01 / Retirement timing

Can we retire when we want?

We look at the life you want to fund, income sources, withdrawal timing, healthcare, taxes, and the risk your investments may need to carry.

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02 / Taxes across years

Are we overlooking a tax tradeoff?

We compare possible choices across years and coordinate with your tax professional when a decision calls for specialized tax advice.

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03 / Investing with purpose

Do our investments fit the plan?

We consider your time horizon, risk, diversification, costs, and any preferences that matter to you. Every investment choice has tradeoffs.

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04 / Family priorities

How do we make room for competing goals?

College, debt, protection, retirement, and enjoying life now can all compete for the same dollars. We help you set an order that reflects your priorities.

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Ways to work together

Choose the help that fits the question.

Some decisions call for a continuing relationship. Others need focused work or portfolio oversight. We define the service and fee before you engage.

Ongoing guidance

Financial planning

Connect cash flow, retirement, taxes, benefits, investments, protection, and estate priorities. Seasonal reviews keep the plan useful as life changes.

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Portfolio oversight

Investment management

Build and monitor a portfolio around your goals, risk tolerance, and timeline. We explain investment costs and the risks that come with the approach.

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A defined question

Focused hourly planning

Get help with an agreed question, such as a retirement projection or a decision about stock awards or rental property. Scope and fees are set in writing.

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Southwest Ohio roots

Close to Dayton. Focused on your whole life.

We are based in Lebanon, Ohio, and serve clients throughout Dayton and the Miami Valley. We can work together in person or virtually, depending on location and preference. Our first interview is a 20-minute Zoom conversation, so you can begin without gathering statements or traveling to our office.

David Wiedmeyer, CFP®, founded KLD Wealth. Today we work as a team, tell you who leads your engagement, and coordinate with your tax or legal professionals when the plan calls for it.

A clear path forward

What happens after you reach out?

We want you to understand the work and the cost before you decide whether to become a client.

Initial interview

Tell us what prompted you to reach out. We listen, answer questions, and see whether continuing makes sense.

Discovery

If we continue, you complete an intake and we learn more about the decisions your plan needs to address.

Strategy session

We walk through an initial plan, the tradeoffs, and a written proposal for services and fees.

Time to decide

You review the proposal and bring back questions. We do not ask you to decide during the strategy session.

This is the usual path for an ongoing planning relationship. Focused work may follow a shorter process; onboarding follows only if you choose to engage us.

Good to know

Questions from Dayton-area clients

Do I need to live in Dayton or meet in person?

No. We are based in Lebanon and serve Dayton-area clients in person or virtually. The initial interview is a 20-minute Zoom conversation. We can discuss later meeting options based on your location and engagement.

Do I have to move my investments to get a plan?

No. You can engage KLD for financial planning without transferring investments. If we do not manage an account, you remain responsible for implementing trades in that account. We explain what is included in your written agreement.

How will I know what it costs?

Our pricing page shows published rates and a fee estimator. Your exact services and fee are confirmed in a written agreement before you engage us. Ask us about fund expenses or other third-party costs that may apply.

What if my values affect how I want to invest?

We can discuss the preferences that matter to you and how they may affect diversification, costs, risk, and available investments. No approach can promise a particular return or remove all tradeoffs.

Start with a conversation

Bring us the question on your mind.

We will learn what matters to you, explain how KLD works, and help you decide whether the next step makes sense. No statements or account balances are needed for the first conversation.