Hal B. Dobbs

WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

Austin, TX 78759

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CRD#: 4827211

Professional summary

Hal Bleckley Dobbs JR., CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL located in Austin, Texas.

Hal is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Hal has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

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^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

August 11, 2023 - Present

WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

Office #1: 9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150w, Austin, TX 78759

RIA

CRD#: 327254

Austin, TX

Past

November 23, 2020 - October 31, 2023

NORTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 147923

AUSTIN, TX

Past

July 30, 2004 - November 20, 2020

LUCIEN STIRLING & GRAY ADVISORY GROUP INC

RIA

CRD#: 112641

AUSTIN, TX

Past

July 28, 2004 - December 31, 2017

LUCIEN, STIRLING & GRAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 30554

AUSTIN, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

CBM FINANCIAL, LLC | WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL GROUP | WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

CRD#: 327254 / SEC#: 801-128561

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2023 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

Nebraska
(8/14/2023)

IAR

Texas
(8/11/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/29/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/31/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/27/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

CBM FINANCIAL, LLC | WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL GROUP | WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

CRD#: 327254 / SEC#: 801-128561

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150w, Austin, TX 78759

Mailing Address

Po Box 202378, Austin, TX 78720

Phone number

(512) 250-1544

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (3/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	513
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 184,775,297

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Hal B. Dobbs

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Hal Bleckley Dobbs JR.'s CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

NORTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT

LUCIEN STIRLING & GRAY ADVISORY GROUP INC

LUCIEN, STIRLING & GRAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/29/2004

SIE

Date: 12/31/2017

Series 7

Date: 7/27/2004

Current Firm

WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WATERCOLOR FINANCIAL

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