David Painter
Advisor at Southern Financial Group, LLC
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Advisor at Southern Financial Group, LLC
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Location
Birmingham, AL 35242
Credentials
CFP®, PFS™, Series 63
Industry experience
32 years
David Painter is a financial advisor with Southern Financial Group, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Southern Financial Group since 2006 and was previously with Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and planning through Southern Financial Group and owns a rental property business. Southern Financial Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, income tax preparation, and estate settlement services. The firm manages nearly $936 million in discretionary assets for over 1,100 clients, focusing on personalized investment policies and continuous account monitoring within a small advisory team.
Based on Southern Financial Group, LLC
Based on Southern Financial Group, LLC
$0 - $500,000: 1.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.85% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001+: 0.50%
Advisors may earn commissions for insurance sales and as registered representatives; commissions separate from advisory fees
$50 to $200 per hour for financial planning, consulting, income tax preparation, and estate settlement services
Account minimum: $50,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $75 per account
700 Corporate Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35242
Alabama
OSAIC
2024 - Present (2 years)
Southern Financial Group, LLC
2006 - Present (20 years)
Triad Advisors, Inc.
2001 - 2024 (23 years)
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