MG
CFP
MG
CFP

Michael Giblin

29 Years of Experience
Wilmington, NC
1 Disclosure

Michael Giblin is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Dovetail Financial Group LLC, based in Wilmington, NC, with 29 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 342 clients with $300M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
342 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$874K average
Assets Under Management
$298.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$400K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.75%
$5M+0.75%

Fees may be negotiable. Discounts may be offered to family and friends of associated persons.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

210-4 Avondale Ave, Wilmington, NC, 28403-7059

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 2009
Settled
Other Business Activities

Michael is a teacher at Cameron School of Business, is on the Charity Grants Committee at Landfall Country Club, and is an advisor for a support company. These activities take a few hours per week and are not investment related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Dovetail Financial Group LLC
February 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
June 2009 - December 2020 · 11 yrs 6 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2009 - December 2020 · 11 yrs 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
May 2006 - May 2009 · 3 yrs
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
May 2006 - May 2009 · 3 yrs
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
July 2003 - March 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 2002 - March 2003 · 11 mos
Herzog, Heine, Geduld, LLCBroker
February 1996 - April 2002 · 6 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
Advisor

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Exams
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