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David William Otto

David W. Otto

OTTO & ASSOCIATES
Norwich, VT 05055
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CRD#: 4364736
David William Otto

Professional summary


David William Otto, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Norwich, Vermont.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. David has worked at 1 firm .

Biography


A graduate of Morningside College, Mr. Otto holds a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Andover Newton Theological School. Prior to becoming a Fee-Only planner, he served as a pastor for nine years and worked for seventeen years as a pastoral counselor, including supervising psychotherapists and managing a counseling center. He lived and worked in northern Westchester for much of his professional life, but now splits his time between Katonah and Norwich, VT. He and his wife are the parents of two grown daughters, one of whom is a financial planner with Otto & Associates in the Norwich office.
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What are your service offerings?
David W. Otto founded Otto & A...
the national Fee-Only associat...
and was a member of the Zoning...
a nationally recognized scienc...
VT
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Cash Flow/Budgets/Credit Issue...
College/Education Planning
Estate & Generational Planning...
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Middle Income Client Needs
Retirement Plan Investment Adv...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

March 28, 2003 - Present

OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 16 Beaver Meadow Road, Norwich, VT 05055Office #2: 289 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055
RIA
CRD#: 109493
Norwich, VT

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.
OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.
OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 109493 / SEC#: 801-58024

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/24/2000 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
New Hampshire
(8/19/2021)
IAR
New York
(8/19/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(8/19/2021)
IAR
Texas
(8/19/2021)
IAR
Vermont
(3/28/2003)

Exams


Current Firm


OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.
OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.
OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 109493 / SEC#: 801-58024

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/24/2000 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
16 Beaver Meadow Road, Norwich, VT 05055
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 1203, Norwich, VT 05055
Phone number
(802) 649-1946
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC. BROCHURE (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts605
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 249,894,379

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Company Information


OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.

OTTO & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 109493Norwich, VT 05055

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