# David Cust

> David Cust is a fee-only financial advisor at Means Wealth Management in Sarasota, Florida. David charges a percentage of assets, a flat fee or retainer and a one-time planning fee (typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more) and focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Means Wealth Management
- **Based in:** Sarasota, Florida
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets; Flat fee or retainer; One-time planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.59B across 3,520 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning
- **Works with:** Founders, Retirees, Pre-retirees
- **CRD:** 5169748 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5169748)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in FL, ME
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2006), Series 65 (2011)
- **Firm size:** 24 employees
- **Disclosures:** Reported; see the SEC record
- **Website:** http://www.meanswealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is David Cust a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: David holds no broker registration, and Means Wealth Management reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does David charge for financial advice?

David charges a percentage of assets, a flat fee or retainer and a one-time planning fee.

### How much does David charge?

According to Means Wealth Management's website, checked October 30, 2026: typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more.

### Where is David Cust based?

David Cust is based in Sarasota, Florida.

### What does David specialize in?

David's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning. David works with founders, retirees and pre-retirees.

### Is David Cust registered with the SEC?

Yes. David Cust is registered as an investment adviser representative in FL and ME (CRD 5169748), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026. The record lists disclosures; see the SEC record for details.

### How much does Means Wealth Management manage?

Means Wealth Management reports $1.59B across 3,520 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact David Cust?

Through David's website, www.meanswealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5169748): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.meanswealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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