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SEC-registered adviser

D••••••• F•••••••• G•••• L••

Independent wealth managerWilmington, North CarolinaCRD 311298SEC 801-119910websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 11, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 2, 2020 · 14 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 9, 2020
RAUM
$299M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$299M individuals and HNW
Advisors
3
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$99.6M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
6
3 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
14 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$299M as of Jun 11, 2026
Mar 15, 2021$131M then
HNW client RAUM$138M as of Jun 11, 2026
Mar 15, 2021$80.0M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)3 as of Jun 11, 2026
Mar 15, 20210 then
Employees (5.A)6 as of Jun 11, 2026
Mar 15, 20216 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM n/a over the last fiscal year+14% a year over three
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 11, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
RAUM per advisor
$99.6MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
114derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$335,497derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
unknownderivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$414,117, 3 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$161M54%
  • High-net-worth individuals$138M46%
  • Corporations and businesses$24,3560.0%
Individual clients
300reported
HNW clients
41reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
891reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$414,117 for 3 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
3 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
R••• L•••• M•••••Certified Financial PlannerWilmington, NcJan 8, 202137 y2
M•••••• D••••• G•••••Certified Financial PlannerWilmington, NcFeb 1, 202130 y2
J•••••• K•••••• K•••••••••Wilmington, Nc Nov 24, 202128 y4
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • D••••• G••• W•••••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 08/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • M•••••• J•••••••• A• · Co-Ownercontrol
    since 08/2020 · owns 50% to 75% of T•• M••••• G••••• I•••
  • M•••••• R•••• L•••• · Co-Ownercontrol
    since 08/2020 · owns 50% to 75% of T•• M••••• G••••• I•••
Entity owners
  • T•• M••••• G••••• I••• · Privately Owned Company
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Wilmington, Nc · principal300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Dacula, GA1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 882 to 891
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Corporate clients · unset to 1.0
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • HNW clients · 34 to 41
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Individual clients · 295 to 300
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $519,788 to $414,117
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Employees · 5 to 6
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 3
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $255M to $295M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $120M to $138M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $138M to $161M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.3M to $3.7M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • RAUM · $259M to $299M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026
  • Business name · T•••••••• W••••• P••••••• L•• to D••••••• F•••••••• G•••• L••
    May 1, 2025 to May 9, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    May 1, 2025 to May 9, 2025
  • Accounts · 811 to 882
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • HNW clients · 71 to 34
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Individual clients · 251 to 295
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $2.0M to $519,788
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Employees · 6 to 5
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Legal name · T•••••••• W••••• P••••••• L•• to D••••••• F•••••••• G•••• L••
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $225M to $255M
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $154M to $120M
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $73.4M to $138M
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.1M to $3.3M
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • RAUM · $228M to $259M
    Dec 2, 2024 to May 1, 2025
  • Accounts · 808 to 811
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 2
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW clients · 19 to 71
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual clients · 292 to 251
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Assets in custody · unset to 1982920.0
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $198M to $225M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $56.5M to $154M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $144M to $73.4M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.5M to $3.1M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • RAUM · $201M to $228M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Accounts · 331 to 808
    Aug 1, 2022 to Mar 22, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 2
    Aug 1, 2022 to Mar 22, 2023
  • HNW clients · 88 to 19
    Aug 1, 2022 to Mar 22, 2023
Signals
2 dated events
  • D••••••• F•••••••• G•••• L•• reported RAUM $232.9M, up 77% from $131.5M (2022-01-24 to 2022-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • T•••••••• W••••• P••••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Nov 2, 2020 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
910-395-1991reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/dovetailfinreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
d•••••••••.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
910-395-1991reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 11, 2026
Team page
d•••••••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$99.6Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026