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Ross L. Marino

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Wilmington, NC 28403-7059
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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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) THE MARINO GROUP - WILMINGTON, NC - 07/2009 TO PRESENT - OFFICER/CEO - PROCESS PAYROLL, 401(K) CONTRIBUTIONS, MEDICAL INSURANCE, ETC. WORK WITH CPA TO MANAGE BRANCH FINANCES, TAXES,ETC -I OWN THE COMPANY - 20 HOURS PER MONTH - 5 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED 2) Rekon Intelligence 07/2009, Changed name to Advisor2X 04/2019 Address: Wilmington, NC Nature of the Business: Rekon hosts meetings and conferences for financial advisors. Attendees are advisors, not the public. Clients are financial service providers (mutual fund companies, insurance companies, TPAs, etc.). No RJ clients are involved in any aspect of Rekon. Rekon Position/Title: Officer - CEO; Investment Related: No; Start Date: 05/24/2010; Hours per month devoted to this business: 60; Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 15; Description of duties: provide direction and leadership, set strategic goals, caste vision, etc. I don't attend any events, other than our national conferences. I consult with Rekon team members and help build the company. I'm also responsible for new event ideas. 3) Financial Transitionist Institute (FTI). Address: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Nature of the Business: Board Member/Officer/Director Position/Title: Advisor Investment Related:Yes Start Date: 11/04/2019 Hours per month devoted to this business: 4 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 2 Description of duties: Work with other financial advisors and offer ideas and feedback for FTI programs and resources.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

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.

BD
CRD#: 6694
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

September 18, 1992 - March 16, 1993

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 1992 - August 31, 1992

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18555
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

December 19, 1990 - December 24, 1991

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 18246
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 7, 1988 - July 11, 1990

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7963

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
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


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/29/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/3/2006
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
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
5

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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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 Accounts882
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 258,530,813

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Company Information


DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 311298Wilmington, NC 28403-7059

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