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Michele Kristine Dunbar

Advisor at Dunbar Associates, LLC — Monroe, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

16 years

Location

Monroe, CT 06468

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Dunbar Associates, LLC

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Total advisors

3

Clients per advisor

68 High

Avg AUM per client

$627,142 Typical

HNW client ratio

50% High

About

Michele Dunbar is a financial advisor at Dunbar Associates, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Chelsea Financial Services. Michele’s career also includes a five-year tenure at DaVita. Dunbar Associates provides advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $307.5 million in client assets and offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on diversified portfolios and specialized plan-fiduciary services.

Client services

Based on Dunbar Associates, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Dunbar Associates, LLC

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Commissions

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Location

Monroe, CT

71 Turkey Roost Road

Monroe CT 06468

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Chelsea Financial Services

2026 - Present • 1 year

Monroe, CT

Dunbar Associates, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Monroe, CT

LPL Financial

2020 - 2026 • 6 years

Monroe, CT

DaVita

2015 - 2020 • 5 years

Danbury, CT

Dunbar Associates, LLC

2009 - 2022 • 13 years

Monroe, CT

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2009 - 2020 • 11 years

Melville, NY

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