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Joseph Collins Dobson

Advisor at Edelman Financial Engines — Fort Collins, CO

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Fort Collins, CO

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Edelman Financial Engines

Institution

Total advisors

724

Across 322 offices

Clients per advisor

659 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$375,508 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Joseph Dobson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Fort Collins, CO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Thrivent Financial, and The Vitamin Shoppe. Outside of finance, he has been involved in various fitness and nutrition-related activities, including operating Dobson Fitness and working with nutrition companies. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, emphasizing diversified model portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term orientation. The firm provides both discretionary management and online advice, managing approximately $326 billion for around 477,000 clients.

Client services

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $10,000 one-time fee for financial plans (waivable). Some clients may have negotiated flat fees not exceeding 1.75% AUM.

Percentage

$0 - $400,000: 1.75% $400,001 - $750,000: 1.25% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% $3,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.50% $25,000,000 - Negotiable: Negotiable

Project-based

Up to $10,000 one-time fee for financial plan development (can be waived). Online Advice up to $300/year.

Subscriptions

Online Advice fees up to $300 per year, payable in advance by credit card.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 for Wrap Fee Program legacy EFS clients (may be reduced or waived at discretion), $500,000 for institutional clients (may be waived or reduced at discretion), $10,000 for Workplace IRA (may be waived), $5.00 for defined contribution plan participants prior to transactions. Minimum fee: $225 minimum quarterly fee may apply for Personal Advisor clients. Fee-only: Fees based on assets under management as per tiered schedule; no commissions.

Location

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Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins CO

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Colorado · Texas

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Edelman Financial Engines

2026 - Present • 1 year

Santa Clara, CA

The Vitamin Shoppe

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Northglenn, CO

Thrivent Financial

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Investment Managment Inc

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Loveland, CO

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Greenwood Village, CO

The Vitamin Shoppe

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Fort Collins, CO

DoorDash 1099 Contractor

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Fort Collins, CO

The Vitamin Shoppe

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Centennial, CO

Chris Girany / Nutrition Company

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Cheyenne, WY

Smart Sports Gym

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Cheyenne, WY

Max Muscle Nutrition

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Fort Collins, CO

Dobson Fitness

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Fort Collins, CO

Joseph Dobson MD

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Cheyenne, WY

Aspire Fitness

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Greeley, CO

University Of Northern Colorado

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Greeley, CO

Disclosures

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Jared D

CFP®, Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

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Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

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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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