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David Essay

22 Years of Experience
Fort Collins, CO
BrokerSells Insurance

David Essay is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC, based in Fort Collins, CO, with 22 years of industry experience. David operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 14,148 clients with $2.4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
457 advisors
Number of Clients
14,148 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$170K average
Assets Under Management
$2.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Integrity Alliance offers investment management through various programs.

Edge Program:

  • Fees include a program fee (up to 0.35% annually), an advisor fee (up to 2.00% annually), and potential third-party sub-advisor fees.

Select Program:

  • Fees range from 1.00% to 2.80% annually on the first $1,000,000, 1.00% to 2.20% on the next $2,000,000, and 0.50% to 1.75% on assets over $3,000,000.
  • A 0.10% trading platform fee is added to the maximum account fee for accounts with the broker-dealer arm.

Fees are assessed on all assets, including cash and money market balances. Margin accounts may incur additional fees. Fees are typically charged quarterly in advance, pro-rated for mid-quarter openings, and adjusted for significant deposits or withdrawals.

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Location

401 W. Mountain Ave, Suite 101, Fort Collins, CO, 80521

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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 works as a managing director/advisor for United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC, focusing on investment management and financial planning. He also acts as an insurance agent for United Capital Risk Management and is an assistant basketball coach at a high school, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to coaching.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Integrity Alliance, LLC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 8 mos
United Capital Financial Advisors
March 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Lion Street Financial, LLCBroker
February 2024 - November 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Mercer Allied Company, L.P.Broker
September 2020 - November 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Goldman Sachs & CO. LLCBroker
September 2020 - November 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
November 2017 - August 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Girard Securities, INC.
September 2016 - September 2016 · 0 mos
Girard Securities, INC.Broker
March 2016 - November 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
June 2015 - March 2016 · 9 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 2015 - March 2016 · 9 mos
First National Capital Markets, INC.
June 2010 - June 2015 · 5 yrs
First National Capital MarketsBroker
June 2010 - June 2015 · 5 yrs
Primevest Financial Services, INC.
February 2008 - June 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Primevest Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2008 - June 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Cuso Financial Services, L.P.Broker
October 2007 - March 2008 · 5 mos
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
April 2007 - October 2007 · 6 mos
Edward JonesBroker
September 2003 - March 2007 · 3 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
CO
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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