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David Nelson

25 Years of Experience
1 Disclosure

David Nelson is a registered investment advisor at Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC, based in Asheville, NC, with 25 years of industry experience. David 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 362 clients with $720M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10 advisors
Number of Clients
362 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.0M average
Assets Under Management
$724.9M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Colton Groome Financial Advisors (CGFA) manages investment portfolios for a fee based on a percentage of the assets they manage. The specific fee is negotiated with each client, but the general range is:

  • First $1,000,000 — 0.90% - 0.99%
  • Next $1,500,000 ($1,000,001-$2,500,000) — 0.80% - 0.87%
  • Next $2,500,000 ($2,500,001-$5,000,000) — 0.70% - 0.76%
  • Next $2,500,000 ($5,000,001-$7,500,000) — 0.50% - 0.56%
  • Next $2,500,000 ($7,500,001-$10,000,000) — 0.40% - 0.46%
  • Above $10,000,000 — 0.25% - 0.31%

Some older accounts may have different fee schedules, ranging from 0.00% to 1% per year. There is no minimum account size, but some accounts may be subject to a minimum annual fee. CGFA may also use third-party managers, which will result in additional fees ranging from 0.12% to 0.50% per year.

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Location

1127-B Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, 28803

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2011
Settled
Other Business Activities

David is a trustee for Big Oak Springs Ownership Association, focusing on road management since 2012, and a W2 employee as a Retirement Plan Advisor at Colton Groome Financial Advisors since 2018, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Blue Ridge Bernese Mountain Dog Club.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC
January 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
March 2015 - December 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
February 2015 - December 2025 · 10 yrs 10 mos
Ameritas Investment CORP
April 2009 - January 2015 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Ameritas Investment CORP.Broker
May 2008 - January 2015 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.
June 2006 - October 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
February 2006 - October 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
December 2000 - March 2006 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
October 1999 - January 2001 · 1 yr 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
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