David A Tolson
Advisor at Arete Advisors — Houston, TX
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
22 years
Location
Houston, TX 77057
Arete Advisors
Independent
Total advisors
1Clients per advisor
91 Very HighAvg AUM per client
$525,316 TypicalHNW client ratio
40% HighDavid Tolson is a financial advisor with Arete Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Arete Advisors, he operated as a sole proprietor and worked at LPL Financial LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he spends a significant portion of his time as an insurance agent at Arete Insurance Services, LLC. Arete Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, privately held businesses, and corporate retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with customized portfolio management and serves clients through wrap fee programs and managed platforms provided by LPL Financial.
Based on Arete Advisors
Flat fees between $5,000 and $30,000 for Financial Planning and Consulting and Financial/Business Consulting.
$0 - $500,000: 1.55% annually $500,001 - $750,000: 1.40% annually $750,001 - $1,250,000: 1.25% annually $1,250,001 - $2,000,000: 1.10% annually $2,000,001+: 1.00% annually
Hourly Fees range from $100 to $500 depending on advisor level; specifically, Senior Advisor $500/hour, Managing Director $300/hour, Analyst $150/hour.
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial Planning and Consulting hourly fees range from $100 to $500 per hour; Fixed fees range from $5,000 to $30,000.
Houston, TX
1800 Bering Dr., Suite 940
Houston TX 77057
Advisors at this office
1
Texas
22 years of industry experience
Arete Insurance Services, LLC
2018 - Present • 8 years
Houston, TX
Arete Investments, LLC
2018 - Present • 8 years
Houston, TX
LPL Financial LLC
2016 - 2019 • 3 years
Houston, TX
LPL Financial LLC
2016 - 2018 • 2 years
Houston, TX
David A. Tolson Sole Proprietor
2004 - 2018 • 14 years
Houston, TX
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