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Timothy M Garretson

Timothy M Garretson

CFP®
DYNAMIC
SAN DIEGO, CA
·CRD# 5285107·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Timothy M Garretson, CFP®, who also goes by Tim Garretson, is a registered financial advisor currently at DYNAMIC located in San Diego, California. Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Timothy has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Tim Garretson

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2020

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DYNAMIC·CRD# 151367
RIA
12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130
August 10, 2018 - Present
BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
San Diego, CA
September 2, 2016 - September 10, 2018
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
San Diego, CA
January 31, 2013 - September 10, 2018
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
BD
San Diego, CA
January 11, 2013 - September 10, 2018
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46214
RIA
Phoenix, AZ
August 28, 2012 - January 14, 2013
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46214
BD
Phoenix, AZ
August 17, 2012 - January 14, 2013
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
Pheonix, AZ
September 25, 2009 - August 20, 2012
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
BD
Pheonix, AZ
September 22, 2009 - August 20, 2012
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 134139
RIA
Chandler, AZ
March 14, 2007 - September 29, 2009
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Chandler, AZ
February 14, 2007 - September 29, 2009

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Current Firm

DY
DYNAMIC

401K EXTRA LLC | WOLF PRIVATE WEALTH | WISDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS & NOVAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WERTH WEIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | WALKER MCMILLAN LLC | VICTORY INDEPENDENT PLANNING | SWISS AMERICAN WEALTH ADVISORS | SWENSON HUGHES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUNGARDEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | STF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STERLING SEQUOIA LLC | STEPHANIE BRUNO WEALTH ADVISOR | STAY TUNED CAPITAL | SEAGROVE WEALTH PARTNERS | SEA TO PEAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SAWAF FINANCIAL | RIDGEVALE FINANCIAL PLANNING | RENATUS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | REB PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH PLANNING | PRIORITAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PINNACLE PRIVATE ADVISORS | PALM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OXFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | OXFORD FINANCIAL PLANNERS | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NOBLE OAK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MUTUAL TRUST ADVISORY GROUP | MONTAGE PRIVATE WEALTH | MIKE ACEVEDO FINANCIAL PLANNING | MAZZELLA ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | MAY HILL CAPITAL LLC | MATZEN FINANCIAL | LIFESTONE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEMANAGED | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | HARDESTY PARTNERS | HANEI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GILLESPIE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC | GARRETSON PLANNING | FULLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FULL PICTURE FINANCIAL, LLC | FORTRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAIR STREET ADVISORS | ELLIOTT ASSET MANAGEMENT | EDWARD STORER & ASSOCIATES | DYNAMIC WEALTH ADVISORS | DYNAMIC ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC | DYNAMIC | DJM WEALTH STRATEGIES | DESMOND LIGGETT WEALTH ADVISORS | DAVINCI CAPITAL PARTNERS | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENTRY FINANCIAL GROUP | CLEARVISTA ADVISORS | CLARITY CAPITAL ADVISORS | CHICHESTER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CENTENNIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CATALINA WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BRIDGE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BLACK WALNUT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BALANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFFINITY FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 151367 / SEC#: 801-72203
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/4/2011 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (4/14/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (12/12/2011 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

2415 East Camelback Road Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Phone Number

(877) 257-3840

# of Employees

130

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DYNAMIC WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE - 3.2026 (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

15,179

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,637,328,188

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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".
DY
DYNAMIC

401K EXTRA LLC | WOLF PRIVATE WEALTH | WISDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS & NOVAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WERTH WEIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | WALKER MCMILLAN LLC | VICTORY INDEPENDENT PLANNING | SWISS AMERICAN WEALTH ADVISORS | SWENSON HUGHES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUNGARDEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | STF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STERLING SEQUOIA LLC | STEPHANIE BRUNO WEALTH ADVISOR | STAY TUNED CAPITAL | SEAGROVE WEALTH PARTNERS | SEA TO PEAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SAWAF FINANCIAL | RIDGEVALE FINANCIAL PLANNING | RENATUS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | REB PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH PLANNING | PRIORITAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PINNACLE PRIVATE ADVISORS | PALM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OXFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | OXFORD FINANCIAL PLANNERS | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NOBLE OAK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MUTUAL TRUST ADVISORY GROUP | MONTAGE PRIVATE WEALTH | MIKE ACEVEDO FINANCIAL PLANNING | MAZZELLA ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | MAY HILL CAPITAL LLC | MATZEN FINANCIAL | LIFESTONE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEMANAGED | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | HARDESTY PARTNERS | HANEI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GILLESPIE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC | GARRETSON PLANNING | FULLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FULL PICTURE FINANCIAL, LLC | FORTRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAIR STREET ADVISORS | ELLIOTT ASSET MANAGEMENT | EDWARD STORER & ASSOCIATES | DYNAMIC WEALTH ADVISORS | DYNAMIC ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC | DYNAMIC | DJM WEALTH STRATEGIES | DESMOND LIGGETT WEALTH ADVISORS | DAVINCI CAPITAL PARTNERS | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENTRY FINANCIAL GROUP | CLEARVISTA ADVISORS | CLARITY CAPITAL ADVISORS | CHICHESTER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CENTENNIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CATALINA WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BRIDGE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BLACK WALNUT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BALANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFFINITY FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 151367 / SEC#: 801-72203
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Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (4/14/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (12/12/2011 Terminated)
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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
Arizona
(8/13/2018)
IAR
California
(8/10/2018)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2007About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Sep 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2007About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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