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David O Dobbins

Advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. — Fort Collins, CO

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Fort Collins, CO 80521

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Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

742

Across 248 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,214,259 Very High

HNW client ratio

53% Very High

About

David Dobbins is a CFP® professional based in Fort Collins, CO, with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previous experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, wells fargo advisors llc, and In House Media. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms, while also providing educational content and specialized advisory offerings.

Client services

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Trust services, estate planning, consultation

Expertise

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Women Professionals Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Additional or extraordinary services fees may be charged separately; estate planning document preparation via ASLG may incur additional fees

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.30% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00%

Project-based

Financial planning-only services invoiced quarterly in advance; fees vary depending on complexity; tax preparation services available at negotiated rates

Other

Account minimum: $1,200 annually for Guided Investing; $6,000 for Wealth Path; $15,000 for Custom Wealth; $75,000 for Ascend Group; $150,000 for Regis ultra-high net worth service offering Minimum fee: Guided Investing: $1,200 annually; Wealth Path: $6,000; Custom Wealth: $15,000; Ascend Group: $75,000; Regis: $150,000 minimum annual advisory fee

Location

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Fort Collins, CO

224 Canyon Avenue, Suite 110

Fort Collins CO 80521

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Colorado

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Fort Collins, CO

In House Media

2023 - 2026 • 3 years

Gansevoort, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2023 • 7 years

Greeley, CO

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2011 - 2016 • 5 years

Greeley, CO

Wells Fargo Investments, Llc

2007 - 2011 • 4 years

CO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jared D

CFP®, Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

Otium Wealth Management

Jared Dull is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Otium Wealth Management in Fort Collins, CO, and previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and at ConocoPhillips for nine years. He is also a licensed insurance agent in Fort Collins. Otium Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable foundations by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with various investment approaches and offers retirement-plan consulting and ERISA fiduciary services.

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Jack H

Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

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Jack Hastings is a financial advisor at Ascend Private Wealth Management in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working with UBS Financial Services and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he has worked in roles ranging from education to sports instruction. Ascend Private Wealth Management provides combined financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, and business owners without a stated account minimum. The firm's investment approach combines bottom-up fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic-driven tactical asset allocation, using both active security selection and selective passive strategies.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Michael G

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

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ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Lucas C

CFP®, Series 66

Timnath, CO

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Lotem S

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

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Options & derivatives strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Sunit B

CFP®, Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

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General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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