Ross L. Marino

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-7059

CRD#: 1881080

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Professional summary

Ross Louis Marino, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Ross is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Ross has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2000

Experience

Current

January 8, 2021 - Present

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Office #1: 210-4 Avondale Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-7059

RIA

CRD#: 311298

WILMINGTON, NC

Past

January 2, 2009 - December 31, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

WILMINGTON, NC

Past

February 8, 2005 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

WILMINGTON, NC

Past

March 12, 1993 - December 31, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

WILMINGTON, NC

Past

September 18, 1992 - March 16, 1993

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 14, 1992 - August 31, 1992

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 18555

EAST HANOVER, NJ

Past

December 19, 1990 - December 24, 1991

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 18246

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 7, 1988 - July 11, 1990

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 7963

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | TRANSITUS WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 311298 / SEC#: 801-119910

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

North Carolina
(1/8/2021)

IAR

Texas
(1/8/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/29/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 11/3/2006

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 5/12/2003

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/24/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | TRANSITUS WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 311298 / SEC#: 801-119910

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

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

Mailing Address

Phone number

(910) 395-1991

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC ADV PART 2A (5/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	882
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 258,530,813

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Ross L. Marino

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Ross Louis Marino's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/29/1996

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 11/3/2006

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1988

Series 51

Date: 5/12/2003

Series 24

Date: 5/24/1999

Current Firm

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

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