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Dovetail Financial Group LLC

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Client assets under management

$298,903,097

Clients

341

12% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 6 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

114

Very High

Average account size

$876,549

About

Dovetail Financial Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-portfolio services, financial planning, and focused consulting to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm documents client objectives through personal interviews and delivers written financial plans and periodic portfolio reporting.

Investment recommendations draw on mutual fund, ETF, REIT, options and third‑party manager analysis, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and rebalanced as appropriate; the firm emphasizes individualized investment policies that incorporate time horizon, risk tolerance and tax considerations. Long‑term purchase strategies are used alongside due diligence on managers and funds, and clients may impose reasonable restrictions on holdings.

Operationally, Dovetail is notable for several governance and referral practices: it recently changed its legal name from Transitus Wealth Partners LLC, identifies The Marino Group, Inc. as a principal shareholder, and uses a lead‑generation arrangement with SmartAsset. The firm generally does not aggregate trades for block execution, assigns the Chief Compliance Officer to review accounts, and leaves proxy‑voting responsibilities with clients rather than voting proxies on their behalf.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning minimum fixed fee of $2,500; consulting services minimum fixed fee of $1,000.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,000+: Custom

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services charged at $300 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $400,000 Minimum fee: Fixed fees generally range from $2,500 to $7,500 for Portfolio Management Services Fee-only: Portfolio management and financial planning fees; no commissions charged.

Main office location

Dovetail Financial Group LLC

210 4 Avondale Ave

Wilmington NC 28403-7059, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Mississippi · Nebraska · New Jersey · North Carolina · Ohio · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Wilmington, NC

Dovetail Financial Group LLC

Michael Giblin is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Dovetail Financial Group LLC in Wilmington, NC. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC. and has been a faculty member at the Cameron School of Business, UNCW since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Landfall Country Club's Charity Grants Committee. Dovetail Financial Group LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a disciplined approach including mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and manages approximately $259 million in assets with a two-advisor team.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Jeffrey K

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Dovetail Financial Group LLC

Jeffrey Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor at Dovetail Financial Group LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Transitus Wealth Partners, Hamilton Investment Counsel, LPL Financial, and Sterne Agee. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of two business entities that are unrelated to investment activities. Dovetail Financial Group provides investment management, model-portfolio services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a disciplined approach involving client interviews, quarterly monitoring, and annual rebalancing, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and long-term strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Ross M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Wilmington, NC

Dovetail Financial Group LLC

Ross Marino is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience currently serving at Dovetail Financial Group LLC. He has held positions at Raymond James Financial Services and founded The Marino Group, where he remains CEO. Marino is also involved as an officer and CEO of Advisor2X, a company that hosts meetings and conferences for financial advisors, and serves on the board of the Financial Transitionist Institute. Dovetail Financial Group LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a disciplined approach with model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, managing a sizable asset base with a small team.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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