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David James Ferguson

Advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC — Loveland, CO

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Loveland, CO

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Independent Financial Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

461

Across 291 offices

Clients per advisor

56 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$474,424 Typical

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

David Ferguson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2023, he worked for Arque & Co. Incorporated and Arque Capital, Ltd. for 16 years. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; negotiable and specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.16% Program Fee $250,000 - $500,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.12% Program Fee $500,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.10% Program Fee $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.06% Program Fee $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.05% Program Fee $5,000,000+: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.04% Program Fee

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs when acting as registered representatives for brokerage services outside advisory programs.

Project-based

Hourly financial consulting fees, collected in advance or arrears; negotiable and specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for financial planning programs, stated in the Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement, paid monthly or quarterly.

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 to $100,000 depending on program; specific minimums include $5,000 for AccessPoint Models, $25,000 for AccessPoint Advisor Portfolios, $2,000 manager dependent for Fund Strategist Portfolios, $100,000 for Separately Managed Accounts, $50,000 for Unified Managed Accounts, $25,000 for AP Client, $50,000 for CAM Client Schwab, no minimum for Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Fee-only: Hourly rates, flat fees, and subscription billing for financial planning and consulting services; fees are negotiable and detailed in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Location

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Loveland, CO

Loveland CO

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Colorado

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Group, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Loveland, CO

Arque & Co. Incorporated

2007 - 2023 • 16 years

Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Arque Capital, Ltd.

2007 - 2023 • 16 years

Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Disclosures

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General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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Loveland, CO

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Loveland, CO

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PFS™

Loveland, CO

Thomas A. Paulson, Jr., DBA, Thomas A. Paulson, Jr., CPA

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General tax planning Annuities Cash flow / budgeting
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