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David Travis Hill

Advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC — Las Cruces, NM

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

28 years

Location

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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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 Hill is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2017 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Hill is involved in farming through ownership of Rio Grande Pecan, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs via its AccessPoint platform and third-party managers, with assets under management of approximately $11.3 billion.

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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Las Cruces, NM

545 N Main Street

Las Cruces NM 88001

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Mexico · Texas

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Group, LLCX

2017 - Present • 9 years

Las Cruces, NM

LPL Financial

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

Las Cruces, NM

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Las Cruces, NM

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Las Cruces, NM

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Series 65

Las Cruces, NM

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Scott L

CFP®, Series 65

Las Cruces, NM

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Samantha C

Series 66

Las Cruces, NM

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Patrick G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Las Cruces, NM

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Active portfolio management Income planning Options & derivatives strategies
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