Michael Paul Otterson
Investment Adviser Representative at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
Professional summary
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Michael Paul Otterson is an investment adviser representative with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC in Bountiful, UT, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2008 and have been registered with 9 firms, including Freedom Investment Management, Inc. and 3d/l Capital Management, LLC. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California, Texas, and Utah.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- California, Texas, Utah
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Transamerica Retirement SolutionsSep 2014 – Jun 2017North Salt Lake, UT
- Transamerica Investors Securities CorporationSep 2014 – Jun 2017North Slat Lake, UT
- Auric SolarJun 2017 – Dec 2017West Valley City, UT
- Unemployed/Looking for workJan 2018 – Mar 2018Bountiful, UT
- Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLCMar 2018 – Jan 2019Salt Lake City, UT
- Fidelity Personal AND Workplace AdvisorsJul 2018 – Jan 2019Boston, MA
- Pogson & Matt Wealth Management Group, LLCJan 2019 – Mar 2020Bountiful, UT
- 3D Asset Management, Inc.Mar 2020 – Dec 2020Hartford, CT
- 3d/l Capital Management, LLCDec 2020 – no end date reportedBountiful, UT
- Freedom Investment Management, Inc.Nov 2023 – no end date reportedBountiful, UT
- Golden State Asset ManagementDec 2025 – no end date reportedBountiful, UT
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fee
- Other
- Estimated blended rate
- 0.02
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 47
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 18
- Main office:
- Dallas, TX
- SEC file number:
- 801-126441
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Form ADV data as of July 13, 2026
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