# David Thompson

> David Thompson is a fee-only financial advisor at JL Bainbridge in Sarasota, Florida. David focuses on estate & legacy planning and retirement planning. JL Bainbridge reports charging a percentage of assets on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** JL Bainbridge
- **Based in:** Sarasota, Florida
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.37B across 2,070 accounts
- **Specialties:** Estate & legacy planning, Retirement planning
- **Works with:** Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 6826919 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6826919)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in FL, LA, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2018)
- **Firm size:** 11 employees
- **Disclosures:** Reported; see the SEC record
- **Website:** http://www.jlbainbridge.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is David Thompson a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: David holds no broker registration, and JL Bainbridge reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does David charge for financial advice?

David's firm, JL Bainbridge, reports charging a percentage of assets on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is David Thompson based?

David Thompson is based in Sarasota, Florida.

### What does David specialize in?

David's specialties include estate & legacy planning and retirement planning. David works with multi-generational families.

### Is David Thompson registered with the SEC?

Yes. David Thompson is registered as an investment adviser representative in FL, LA and TX (CRD 6826919), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026. The record lists disclosures; see the SEC record for details.

### How much does JL Bainbridge manage?

JL Bainbridge reports $1.37B across 2,070 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact David Thompson?

Through David's website, www.jlbainbridge.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6826919): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://jlbainbridge.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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