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Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$422,773,289

Clients

137

47% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

46

Low

Average account size

$3,085,936

About

Curtis Advisory Group manages roughly $574 million across about 137 client relationships and provides services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, investment oversight and reporting for outside accounts, participant account management for held‑away retirement assets, and a subscription securities‑rating service included with other offerings.

The firm generally manages liquid portfolios using exchange‑traded funds and open‑end mutual funds but also employs multiple analysis methods (fundamental, quantitative, technical, charting, and modern portfolio theory) and may utilize margin, options strategies, private equity, hedge funds, and other alternatives when appropriate. Curtis Advisory frequently operates with discretionary trading authority, may allocate to third‑party advisers or separately managed accounts, and uses a third‑party platform to implement and rebalance held‑away participant accounts on a regular basis.

Distinctive features include a relatively small advisory team supporting a large asset base, producing an unusually high assets‑under‑management per advisor compared with peers, and a firm policy that requires clients to custody at specified brokers (Schwab Institutional and Interactive Brokers), which comes with institutional services and potential conflicts of interest. The firm’s principals also hold life‑insurance and real‑estate licenses and disclose a minority ownership interest in an insurance brokerage and referral arrangements, which the firm identifies as potential conflicts and addresses in its disclosures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Independent performance reporting and investment oversight

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.25% $10,000,001+: 0.10%

Subscriptions

Subscription security ratings service included in price of other services; no additional fee

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Ongoing financial planning fees negotiated between $1,800 and $5,000 depending on level of services; Investment oversight and tracking fees typically fixed monthly amount, negotiable

Main office location

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

735 State Street, Suite 214

Santa Barbara CA 93101, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joshua H

CFP®, Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

Joshua Hayes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Curtis Advisory Group, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Centaurus Financial, Inc and Tremblay Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a debt-management business aimed at helping customers manage and eliminate debt. Curtis Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and employee benefit plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and a subscription securities-rating service. The firm manages approximately $485 million in assets across three advisors, using tailored investment policies and both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ryan C

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

Ryan Curtis is a financial advisor at Curtis Advisory Group, LLC in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Curtis Advisory Group since 2009, working alongside two other advisors. Curtis Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and employee benefit plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and a subscription securities-rating service. The firm manages approximately $485 million in assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs tailored through interviews and written investment policy statements.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David G

Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC

David Given is a financial advisor at Curtis Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Curtis Advisory Group, he worked for 15 years at Davies Public Affairs. He also occasionally provides graphic design and presentation services for public affairs professionals in the energy and real estate sectors. Curtis Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and employee benefit plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and investment oversight. The firm manages approximately $485 million in client assets across three advisors, using tailored investment strategies that include discretionary and non-discretionary programs and a mix of model allocations, custom solutions, and third-party managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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