# Dovetail Financial Group LLC

> Dovetail Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Wilmington, NC, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 11, 2026.

- CRD: 311298
- Filed as: DOVETAIL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Wilmington, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 11, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/311298
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/dovetail-financial-group-llc-wilmington-nc-311298

## Quick answers

**How is Dovetail Financial Group LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Dovetail Financial Group LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Dovetail Financial Group LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 11, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $300 an hour (Financial Planning fees). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Dovetail Financial Group LLC located?**
Dovetail Financial Group LLC's principal office is in Wilmington, NC, according to its Form ADV; the July 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Dovetail Financial Group LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Dovetail Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 311298.

**How much does Dovetail Financial Group LLC manage?**
Dovetail Financial Group LLC reports $298,927,453 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 11, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Dovetail Financial Group LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Dovetail Financial Group LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $131,470,468 in the October 2021 data and $298,927,453 in the October 2026 data, up 127%. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Dovetail Financial Group LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (300); high net worth individuals (41); corporations or other businesses not listed above (1).

**Which custodians does Dovetail Financial Group LLC use?**
Dovetail Financial Group LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Dovetail Financial Group LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/311298

**What changed in Dovetail Financial Group LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $258,530,813 to $298,927,453 (+16%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 11, 2026)

- Hourly rate: $300 an hour (Financial Planning fees)

> Our Financial Planning fees are calculated and charged on an hourly basis, at $300 per hour.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $298,927,453
- Discretionary: $295,251,165
- Non-discretionary: $3,676,288

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 300 | $161,129,652 |
| High net worth individuals | 41 | $137,773,445 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 1 | $24,356 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (5 years)
- Employees: 6 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, GA, MS, NC, NE, NJ, OH, SC, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the July 2026 filing
- Duluth, GA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- dovetailfin.com
- Facebook @dovetailfin
- LinkedIn @dovetailfin
- X @dovetailfin
- YouTube @dovetailfin

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $131,470,468 | 6 | March 15, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $232,864,246 | 4 | August 1, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $200,703,808 | 6 | March 22, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $227,897,299 | 6 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $258,530,813 | 5 | May 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $298,927,453 | 6 | June 11, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $131,470,468 in the October 2021 data and $298,927,453 in the October 2026 data, up 127%.
Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $258,530,813 to $298,927,453 (+16%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Dovetail Financial Group LLC (CRD 311298): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.