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Acute Investment Advisory

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Client assets under management

$238,432,347

Clients

787

7% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

197

Very High

Average account size

$302,964

About

Acute Investment Advisory serves a mix of individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and retirement plan accounts, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and referrals to third‑party advisers. The firm reports approximately $238.4 million in discretionary assets under management for about 787 clients and generally charges percentage‑of‑AUM fees for portfolio management.

The firm tailors advice to client goals and typically implements strategies using exchange‑traded funds, while also maintaining access to a broader set of instruments including exchange‑listed equities, options contracts, structured notes, and private equity where appropriate. AIA frequently uses model portfolios and sub‑advisers for allocation, trading and back‑office support, monitors and rebalances accounts, and offers held‑away account management through an aggregation service (Pontera).

What stands out about AIA relative to many peers is its client servicing scale — roughly 200+ clients per advisor (about 787 clients across four advisors) — and its explicit use of derivatives and complex instruments within separately managed accounts, including options, leveraged/inverse and buffer ETFs and structured notes. The firm’s operational model leans on third‑party models, custodial and technology relationships to support that client load, and several principals also act as licensed insurance agents, a practice the brochure discloses as a potential conflict of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Annuities Real estate investing

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.30% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000+: 1.20%

Commissions

Insurance commissions earned by certain associated persons in addition to advisory fees.

Main office location

Acute Investment Advisory

4856 East Baseline Road, Suite 104

Mesa AZ 85206, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Arizona · Colorado · Louisiana · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Damon R

Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Acute Investment Advisory

Damon Roberts is a financial advisor at Acute Investment Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Acute Investment Advisory since 2014. Prior to that, he has been involved with Acute Financial since 2001. Acute Investment Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and model-based asset allocation primarily for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm manages approximately $200 million across 666 client relationships and employs an ETF-centric investment approach with the use of derivatives and structured products.

Annuities Real estate investing
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Reed N

Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Acute Investment Advisory

Reed Nelson is a financial advisor at Acute Investment Advisory with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Acute Wealth Advisors and Grace Dental Studio, as well as a two-year church mission involving extended travel. Acute Investment Advisory manages approximately $200 million across 666 client relationships, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach and utilizes sub-advisers, third-party model portfolios, and derivatives in its strategies.

Annuities Real estate investing
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Matthew D

Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Acute Investment Advisory

Matthew Deaton is a financial advisor at Acute Investment Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Acute Investment Advisory since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of Acute Financial, LLC, providing insurance services and sales, and is also a real estate agent with Ashby Realty Group, LLC. Acute Investment Advisory offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and model-based asset allocation primarily for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach and utilizes derivatives and structured products within client accounts.

Annuities Real estate investing
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Abbey B

Series 66

Mesa, AZ

Acute Investment Advisory

Abbey Brennan is a financial advisor at Acute Investment Advisory in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Acute Investment Advisory since 2015. Brennan holds an inactive real estate license in Arizona. Acute Investment Advisory manages approximately $200 million across over 660 client relationships, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach supplemented by a range of securities and uses sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios for support.

Annuities Real estate investing
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