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Ross Marino

Dovetail Financial Group LLC
37 Years of Experience
Wilmington, NC
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Ross Marino is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Dovetail Financial Group LLC, based in Wilmington, NC, with 37 years of industry experience. Ross operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 342 clients with $300M in assets under management.

Dovetail Financial Group LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
342 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$874K average
Assets Under Management
$298.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$400K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.75%
$5M+0.75%

Fees for accounts over $5M are custom. Fixed fees ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 are also available for portfolio management.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

210-4 Avondale Ave, Wilmington, NC, 28403-7059

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 1998
Closed-No Action
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Other Business Activities

Ross is the officer/CEO of The Marino Group, where he manages finances and payroll, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He is also the officer/CEO of Rekon Intelligence/Advisor2X, which hosts meetings for financial advisors, and spends about 60 hours per month on this. Ross is also an advisor for the Financial Transitionist Institute (FTI), spending minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Dovetail Financial Group LLC
January 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
January 2009 - December 2020 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Raymond James Financial Services
February 2005 - January 2009 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
March 1993 - December 2020 · 27 yrs 9 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
September 1992 - March 1993 · 6 mos
Paragon Capital CorporationBroker
January 1992 - August 1992 · 7 mos
Hibbard Brown & CO., INC.Broker
December 1990 - December 1991 · 1 yr
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
October 1988 - July 1990 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations2 states
NCTX
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Exams
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