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Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$422,773,289

Clients

137

47% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

46

Low

Average account size

$3,085,936

About

Curtis Advisory Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, investment oversight, and tax preparation and representation services to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers ongoing discretionary portfolio management as well as participant account management for held‑away retirement plans and consolidated investment oversight.

The firm tailors strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and documented risk tolerances and typically implements liquid portfolios using exchange‑traded funds and mutual funds while also employing options, margin, and both long‑ and short‑term trading where appropriate. Curtis Advisory Group uses a mix of quantitative, fundamental and technical methods (including modern portfolio theory, charting, and cyclical analysis) and may allocate portions of mandates to third‑party subadvisers while conducting regular performance reviews.

Distinctive features noted in the brochure include managing roughly $573.7 million in assets with a small adviser team (three advisors), resulting in a comparatively high assets‑per‑advisor profile, and the addition of in‑house tax preparation and representation services provided by qualified personnel. The firm’s principals hold life‑insurance and real‑estate licenses and maintain an ownership interest in a consulting company that operates an insurance brokerage, and the firm requires use of specified custodians (including Schwab and Interactive Brokers) and receives institutional services that it discloses as potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Independent performance reporting and investment oversight

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Wealth management

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.25% $10,000,000+: 0.10%

Project-based

Hourly fees for additional tax services beyond base preparation, at negotiated rates

Subscriptions

Subscription securities rating service included at no additional fee with other services

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 (may be waived at discretion) Fee-only: Ongoing financial planning fees negotiated between $1,800 and $5,000; Investment oversight fixed monthly fees, negotiable; Tax preparation fees start at $700 plus additional hourly fees

Main office location

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

735 State Street, Suite 214

Santa Barbara CA 93101, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joshua H

CFP®, Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

Joshua Hayes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Curtis Advisory Group, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Centaurus Financial, Inc and Tremblay Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a debt-management business aimed at helping customers manage and eliminate debt. Curtis Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and employee benefit plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and a subscription securities-rating service. The firm manages approximately $485 million in assets across three advisors, using tailored investment policies and both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Wealth management
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Ryan C

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

Ryan Curtis is a financial advisor at Curtis Advisory Group, LLC in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Curtis Advisory Group since 2009, working alongside two other advisors. Curtis Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and employee benefit plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and a subscription securities-rating service. The firm manages approximately $485 million in assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs tailored through interviews and written investment policy statements.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Wealth management
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David G

Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

David Given is a financial advisor at Curtis Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Curtis Advisory Group, he worked for 15 years at Davies Public Affairs. He also occasionally provides graphic design and presentation services for public affairs professionals in the energy and real estate sectors. Curtis Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and employee benefit plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and investment oversight. The firm manages approximately $485 million in client assets across three advisors, using tailored investment strategies that include discretionary and non-discretionary programs and a mix of model allocations, custom solutions, and third-party managers.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Wealth management
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