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Client 1st Advisory Group

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Client assets under management

$507,816,874

Clients

353

33% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Low

Average account size

$1,438,575

About

Client 1st Advisory Group is a SEC-registered advisory firm that provides personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, revocable grantor trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations and small businesses. The firm reports roughly $511 million in assets under management, seven advisors, and uses a “Consultative Client Management Program” that includes an Investment Plan and scheduled quarterly progress meetings.

Portfolios are customized from an Investment Plan that defines asset allocation across ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds and a limited allocation to alternative investments; the firm describes passive, rebalance-oriented strategies (Conservative, Balanced, Growth, Aggressive Growth) and conducts quarterly account reviews. Client 1st provides discretionary management, uses third-party research tools, and offers held-away participant account management through a third‑party platform (Pontera) to review and rebalance defined-contribution accounts on behalf of clients.

What is comparatively distinctive is that Client 1st sponsors its own wrap fee program and acts as the portfolio manager for that program, and it discloses that some advisors are licensed insurance agents who may receive commissions on fixed insurance products. The brochure also notes support for third‑party money managers and inclusion of structured notes, commodities and managed futures among “alternative investments,” indicating the use of instruments and strategies (including derivatives exposure in separately managed accounts) and service capabilities that are less common among similar team firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee option available for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

up to 1.50% annually

Commissions

Some advisors may receive commissions on fixed insurance products; not from securities

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Annual fee, flat fee, or hourly up to $350/hour for financial planning and consulting services

Main office location

Client 1st Advisory Group

963 Highland Avenue

Dunedin FL 34698, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Ohio · Tennessee · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Sharon B

Series 63, Series 65

Dunedin, FL

Client 1st Advisory Group

Sharon Bastide is a financial advisor at Client 1st Advisory Group in Dunedin, FL, with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Diversified Investment Advisors and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. prior to joining her current firm. Client 1st Advisory Group provides personalized financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a consultative process to develop written investment plans and manages portfolios using a diversified range of securities and alternative investments, often with discretionary trading authority.

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jamie M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Dunedin, FL

Client 1st Advisory Group

Jamie Mason is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Client 1st Advisory Group and has previously worked at firms including ARS Wealth Advisors Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and Mercer Global Advisors. Client 1st Advisory Group offers personalized financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a consultative approach to develop written Investment Plans and manages diversified portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Morgan M

CFP®, Series 65

Dunedin, FL

Client 1st Advisory Group

Morgan Mabry is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Client 1st Advisory Group since 2013. The firm provides personalized financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. Client 1st Advisory Group employs a consultative client management process to develop written investment plans, custom asset allocations, and conducts quarterly reviews, managing portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig P

CFP®, Series 63

Dunedin, FL

Client 1st Advisory Group

Craig Phillips is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Client 1st Advisory Group in Dunedin, FL. He has worked with Client First Advisors, Inc. since 1997. Phillips is also a trustee of an irrevocable trust. Client 1st Advisory Group provides personalized financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a consultative process to develop investment plans and typically manages portfolios with discretionary trading authority, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Paul H

Series 63, Series 66

Hattiesburg, MS

Client 1st Advisory Group

Paul Harris is a financial advisor at Client 1st Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Investment Advisers, Hancock Whitney Bank, and Regions Bank. Client 1st Advisory Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a consultative process to develop investment plans and manages portfolios with a range of securities and alternative investments, often with discretionary trading authority.

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David S

Series 63, Series 65

Dunedin, FL

Client 1st Advisory Group

David Stieh is an advisor and COO at Client 1st Advisory Group in Dunedin, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Client 1st Advisors since 2006. Client 1st Advisory Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a consultative process to develop customized investment plans and manages portfolios with a range of assets including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michelle M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Dunedin, FL

Client 1st Advisory Group

Michelle Mabry is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Client 1st Advisory Group since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dunedin, FL. Outside of her advisory role, Mabry is a board member of the Pinebelt Community Foundation and is involved in managing a family-related real estate holding company. Client 1st Advisory Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a consultative process to create customized investment plans and manages portfolios using a diverse range of securities and alternative investments, including ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, and structured notes.

Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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