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David J Fennell

David J. Fennell

RFG ADVISORY | Director, Financial Planning
Vancouver, WA 98684
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CRD#: 5068948
David J Fennell

Professional summary


David J Fennell, who also goes by Dave Fennell, is a registered financial advisor currently at RFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Vancouver, Washington.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Biography


I’m so fortunate to be a financial planner because I have a deep passion to educate and help my clients achieve their most important goals, whether it’s saving for a home, a college education, or their golden years. Previously, I had the honor of serving in the US Navy onboard an aircraft carrier and now enjoy spending time with my family, fishing, hunting, and exploring new places.
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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dave Fennell

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Anchoring Capital; Investment Related; 701 NE 136th Ave, Ste 200, Vancouver, WA 98684; DBA; Investment Adviser Rep; 10/07/2025; 160 hours/month; 160 hours/month; DBA name for advisory business. 2) RFG Advisory LLC; Investment Related; 1400 Urban Center, Suite 475, Vestavia, AL 3524; RIA; 10/07/2025; 160 hours/month; 160 hours/month; RIA Affiliate

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Education


Western Governors University

Experience


Current

October 7, 2025 - Present

RFG ADVISORY, LLC

Office #1: 701 Ne 136th Ave, Ste 200, Vancouver, WA 98684
RIA
CRD#: 158401
Vancouver, WA
Past

November 30, 2016 - November 4, 2025

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

RIA
CRD#: 104510
VANCOUVER, WA
Past

January 23, 2014 - November 30, 2016

FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISOR CENTER, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109238
Vancouver, WA
Past

May 21, 2008 - February 18, 2014

THE MUTUAL FUND STORE

RIA
CRD#: 144493
FEDERAL WAY, WA
Past

January 16, 2006 - June 1, 2007

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
MARYSVILLE, WA

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".
RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)

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
Oregon
(10/7/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/7/2025)
IAR
Washington
(10/7/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/20/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1400 Urban Center Drive Suite 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242-2245
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 397-2450
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
277

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (10/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts23,999
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,120,333,343

Red Flags


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Company Information


RFG ADVISORY, LLC

Director, Financial PlanningCRD#: 158401Vancouver, WA 98684

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