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David John Obrien

David John Obrien

CFP®
EVOADVISORS
RICHMOND, VA
·CRD# 4776650·22 years experience

Professional Summary

David John Obrien, CFP®, who also goes by David John O'brien, is a registered financial advisor currently at EVOADVISORS located in Richmond, Virginia. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$500K–$1M

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Who I Serve

Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
Corporate Executives
High Net Worth Individuals & Families
Physicians & Medical Professionals

Services Offered

  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Education Funding
  • Financial Planning
  • Business Services

Biography

Dave is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM practitioner (CFP®) and received a BA and MBA from the University of Richmond and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dave is often quoted in The New York Times, Bloomberg, MarketPlace, InvestmentNews and other publications regarding financial planning and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He actively participates in the Financial Planning Coalition’s efforts to protect the public through client-centered accountability and transparency. Dave...

Other Aliases

David John O'brien

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2007

Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

EVOADVISORSCurrent·CRD# 149615
RIA
2917 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23230
April 18, 2016 - Present

Past

O'BRIEN FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.Past·CRD# 147401
RIA
Midlothian, VA
December 15, 2008 - May 24, 2016
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 833
RIA
Richmond, VA
June 1, 2006 - December 12, 2008
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 833
BD
Richmond, VA
April 26, 2006 - December 12, 2008
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLCPast·CRD# 105644
RIA
Richmond, VA
August 16, 2004 - February 21, 2006
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLCPast·CRD# 10358
BD
Schaumburg, IL
March 25, 2004 - February 21, 2006

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Current Firm

EVOADVISORS
EVOADVISORS

AVENIR ADVISERS | LEAHY & CLAIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | EVOLUTION ADVISERS, INC. | EVOADVISORS | EVOADVISERS | CLAIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 149615 / SEC#: 801-110783
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/10/2017 Approved)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (2/8/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

2917 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23230

Phone Number

(804) 794-1981

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 ADV PART 2-REVISED (4/28/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

991

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$337,176,397

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Other business activities

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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".
EVOADVISORS
EVOADVISORS

AVENIR ADVISERS | LEAHY & CLAIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | EVOLUTION ADVISERS, INC. | EVOADVISORS | EVOADVISERS | CLAIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 149615 / SEC#: 801-110783
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/10/2017 Approved)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (2/8/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
Virginia
(4/18/2016)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2004About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2004About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2004About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by David

  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Education Funding
  • Financial Planning
  • Business Services

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