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David Deffinbaugh

29 Years of Experience
Great Falls, MT
BrokerSells Insurance

David Deffinbaugh is a registered investment advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC, based in Great Falls, MT, with 29 years of industry experience. David is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 5,642 clients with $2.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
47 advisors
Number of Clients
5,642 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$406K average
Assets Under Management
$2.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.50%
$500K+2.00%

Fees are negotiable based on account complexity, composition, and expected future asset additions.

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Location

1219 13th St S, Great Falls, MT, 59405

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

David operates Deffinbaugh Financial Services, Inc. as a DBA for his LPL business and as an insurance agency, co-owns BD Properties LLC (real estate rental), is a non-profit board member for Cascade County Zoning Board of Adjustment, owns David Deffinbaugh, CPA PC (tax prep/accounting), and provides investment advisory services through Verus Capital Partners, LLC. He spends about half his time on Verus Capital Partners, LLC and nearly full-time on his CPA business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Verus Capital Partners, LLC
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
May 2021 - January 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Avantax Advisory Services
June 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
June 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
Northwest Investment Advisors, INC
December 2016 - June 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Northwest Investment Advisors, INC.Broker
December 2016 - June 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
January 2009 - December 2016 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
January 2009 - November 2016 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Brecek & Young Advisors, INC.
December 2003 - January 2009 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Brecek & Young Advisors, INC.Broker
December 2003 - January 2009 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Metropolitan Financial Services, INC.
January 2001 - December 2003 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Metropolitan Investment Securities, INC.Broker
December 2000 - December 2003 · 3 yrs
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
May 1999 - December 2000 · 1 yr 7 mos
Wma Securities, INC.Broker
August 1997 - April 1999 · 1 yr 8 mos
Washington Square Securities, INC.Broker
December 1996 - June 1997 · 6 mos
State Registrations5 states
AZFLMTSCWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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