Summary
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Work History
Education
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Scott Gunn, JD, CFP, CPFA

Dallas,TX

Summary

Dedicated Senior Advisor with over 25 years of experience in wealth management. Core competencies include retirement planning, tax planning, estate planning, risk management planning and investment management. Excellent communication skills. Friendly and personable with adaptable approach. Driven to provide high quality service to clients and team members.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Partner/Senior Wealth Advisor

LGT Financial Advisors LLC
Dallas, TX
01.2009 - 12.2022
  • Provided investment management and financial planning services to business owners, corporate executives, and other ultra high net worth/highly net worth individuals and families.
  • Oversaw and managed all aspects of wealth management practice including business development, investment research and strategy, client service, compliance, and professional staff development.
  • Quadrupled Firm Revenue: $302K (2009) to $1.24M (2021).
  • Tripled Firm AUM: $78M (2009) to $267.5M (2021).
  • Managed $182M in AUM including several ultra-high net worth clients.
  • Added $20M in new AUM over two-year period (2020 - 2021).


Managing Director/Senior Wealth Advisor

Lido Dallas
Dallas, TX
03.2013 - 12.2019
  • Provided investment management services to Fidelity's very high net worth and high net worth clients.
  • One of two Senior Advisors that started Lido Dallas Office in 2013.(Dual registration with LGT Financial Advisors LLC)
  • Participated in Fidelity's Wealth Advisory Solutions (WAS) Program and prospected for new clients by giving presentations to Fidelity branch offices on Lido's proprietary investment solutions.
  • Raised and managed $40M in new Lido AUM.


Principal/Senior Wealth Advisor

Executive Financial Group (EFG)
Plano, TX
03.2008 - 12.2008
  • Met with Fortune 500 C-Suite executives to discuss assets, expenses and long-term and short-term investment goals to create personalized financial plans.
  • Collaborated with existing and prospective clients to provide recommendations on investment solutions.
  • Prepared and reviewed personal income tax returns for approximately 50 clients.
  • Implemented Third-Party Asset Management Platform to standardize investment management process.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) -

Duke University School of Law
Durham, NC

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Skills

  • Account Performance Reporting
  • Client Recruiting and Retention
  • Critical Thinking
  • Financial Plan Preparation & Review
  • Investment Opportunity Identification
  • Leadership
  • Market Trend Monitoring
  • Portfolio Management
  • Retirement Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Teamwork

Affiliations

  • Financial Planning Association, Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
  • Dallas Estate Planning Council, Dallas Chapter

Certification

  • 2007 - Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
  • 2011 - Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)


Additional Information

  • FINRA Licenses: Series 7, Series 24, Series 53, Series 63, Series 65
  • Texas Insurance Producer: Life & Health Insurance
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint), eMoney Advisor, Morningstar Advisor Workstation, Orion Performance & Reporting Software, Wealthbox CRM

Timeline

Managing Director/Senior Wealth Advisor

Lido Dallas
03.2013 - 12.2019

Partner/Senior Wealth Advisor

LGT Financial Advisors LLC
01.2009 - 12.2022

Principal/Senior Wealth Advisor

Executive Financial Group (EFG)
03.2008 - 12.2008

Juris Doctor (JD) -

Duke University School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Bucknell University
Scott Gunn, JD, CFP, CPFA