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CFP
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CFP

David Bahnsen

24 Years of Experience
Newport Beach, CA
1 DisclosureMay Earn Commission

David Bahnsen is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Hightower Advisors, LLC, based in Newport Beach, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 56,418 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1028 advisors
Number of Clients
56,418 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$164.8B

Fee Structure

Hightower Advisors offers investment management services where fees are negotiable and can be calculated as a percentage of your portfolio. The percentage can be a flat rate, tiered based on asset levels, or tiered floating. Fees are typically deducted from your account and can be charged either in advance or after the service is provided, calculated quarterly or monthly. Some advisors may adjust fees based on significant deposits or withdrawals during the billing cycle. The firm may also household accounts for price breaks.

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Location

520 Newport Center Dr, Suite 300, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2009
Denied
Other Business Activities

David provides strategic leadership and financial advice in budgeting for Pacifica Christian School of Orange County. He dedicates minimal time to this activity outside of business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
April 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
April 2015 - July 2022 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - April 2015 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - April 2015 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
May 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
May 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.
January 2002 - June 2007 · 5 yrs 5 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
October 2001 - June 2007 · 5 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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