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Michael Otterson

Advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC

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Location

Bountiful, UT

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Michael Otterson is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Golden State Asset Management, Freedom Investment Management, and 3D/L Capital Management. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments through programs such as its Private Direct Investments platform.

Client services

Based on Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies General estate planning guidance Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Based on Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting fees range from $1,500 to $10,000; Retirement Plan Consulting fees range from $750 to $10,000

Commissions

Certain representatives may receive commissions from sale of insurance and securities products.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting up to $350/hr; Retirement Plan Consulting up to $250/hr

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting: hourly fees up to $350/hr, flat fees from $1,500 to $10,000; Retirement Plan Consulting: hourly fees up to $250/hr, flat fees from $750 to $10,000; fees based on Plan assets up to 2.00%

Location

Bountiful, UT

Most active in

California · Texas · Utah

Work history

Golden State Asset Management

2025 - Present (1 year)

Freedom Investment Management, Inc.

2023 - Present (3 years)

3D/L Capital Management, LLC

2020 - Present (6 years)

3D Asset Management, Inc.

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

Pogson & Matt Wealth Management Group, LLC

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Unemployed/Looking for work

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Auric Solar

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

TransAmerica Retirement Solutions

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

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Factor investing / smart beta Passive / index investing

Justin C

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Bountiful, UT

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Series 63, Series 65

Salt Lake City, UT

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