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The Colorado Group provides individualized personal service to institutions and high net worth individuals through comprehensive retirement planning and wealth management services.  Whether you are building, maintaining, or distributing your wealth, our mission is to help you make the smart investment and financial decisions required to make it happen. We believe in achieving your goals through cost-effective simplification rather than inefficient complexity, and we are guided by uncompromising integrity, a relentless pursuit of quality, and a level of service that is not designed to fit everybody, but you alone. For us, it’s about you, your family, your business, and your goals.
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Location

940 Main Ave
Durango, CO 81301
US
Direct:
(970) 385-7137(970) 385-7137
1550 Market St.
Suite 600
Denver, CO 80202
US
Direct:
(303) 572-4833(303) 572-4833

Meet The Colorado Group

About Patrick Hill

Patrick has attained CFA designation and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER. His primary areas of focus are wealth management for high net worth families, institutional investment management, alternative investments, portfolio management, and tax planning strategies. Patrick has been helping families and institutions preserve and grow their wealth since 2006.  Prior to the financial services industry, Patrick worked as a structural engineer designing bridges. He holds a B.S. from Colorado School of Mines and a M.S from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Patrick grew up in Durango, CO with his three brothers.  When not at work, Patrick’s passions include bike racing and chess, but he can usually be found enjoying time with his wife Stefanie and their two children.
Securities Agent: CO, WI, NV, MT, RI, WA, VA, FL, HI, SC, PA, MI, TN, NM, NC, AK, UT, IL, ID, AZ, OK, KY, OH, MD, KS, WY, TX, CA, OR, NY, MO, ME, CT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1587190

About David Hill

David was born in Denver, CO in 1977.  Two years later, his family moved to Durango, CO where David grew up with his three brothers.  Growing up in Durango, David learned to love the outdoors and sports.  A proud graduate of the Leeds School of Business at CU in Boulder, David married his wife Jenny in 2011.  They have two children. David focuses on business development and the financial planning needs of our clients.
Securities Agent: SD, WY, HI, KS, NE, MS, NY, VA, WI, WA, VT, UT, TX, TN, SC, RI, PR, PA, OR, OK, OH, NV, NM, NH, ND, NC, MT, MO, MN, MI, ME, MD, MA, KY, IN, IL, ID, GA, FL, DE, DC, CO, CA, AZ, AR, WV, VI, NJ, LA, IA, CT, AL, AK; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 928429

About Brendan Hill

Brendan joined The Colorado Group in 2014.  Prior to his career in financial services, he worked as a golf professional in Jupiter, FL. and as a sales manager for United Parcel Service in Denver.  Brendan holds a B.S. from the Leeds School of Business at CU in Boulder.  Brendan focuses on financial planning, customization of wealth management solutions, trading, and business development.
Securities Agent: NC, ID, AK, OK, KS, FL, CA, WY, TX, NY, IL, UT, MT, CO, AZ, PA, MO, WA, TN, OR, ME, WI, MD, NV, NM, MI, KY, OH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1707725

The Power of Partnerships

By partnering with experienced individuals across wealth disciplines, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors can align specialized resources with your custom needs and deliver strategic guidance through the familiarity and trust of existing relationships

About Matt Stotler

Matt Stotler is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Colorado.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Matt began his career in financial services in 1987 with Bank of America, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Regional Manager at Merrill Lynch. He also served as a Private Client Manager with U.S. Trust.

Matt is a graduate of California State University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a minor in Spanish. He currently lives in Parker, Colorado. Outside of the office, Matt enjoys playing and coaching soccer, as well as spending time hiking, camping and biking with his 3 daughters.
NMLS#: 643938
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

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Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

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Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
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