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Charmaine Valois Kaes

38 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
67 advisors
Number of Clients
687 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$287K average
Assets Under Management
$196.8M

Fee Structure

IARs are compensated by charging an advisory fee or a combination of advisory and promotion fees, disclosed as a percentage of assets under management, subject to a stated maximum. Fees are deducted quarterly in advance, based on the average daily balance from the previous quarter. Inter-quarter deposits or withdrawals of $10,000 or more will be prorated. The level of the fee will vary with the amount of assets under management and the investment options chosen. The brochure mentions a minimum account fee may be applied to smaller accounts, but does not specify the amount.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningFinancial Planning & CoachingInsurance PlanningHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

305 Spindrift Driive, Williamsville, NY, 14221

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Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2003
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Charmaine is the president and owner of Compensation Services, Inc., a pension administration company, dedicating a few hours per week. She also works as a sales representative for National Integrity selling fixed annuities and for National Life of Vermont selling life insurance, dedicating minimal time to each, and as an advisor for Blackridge Asset Management, dedicating a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Blackridge Asset Management, LLC
March 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Peak Brokerage Services, LLCBroker
January 2019 - Present · 7 yrs
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
July 2011 - January 2019 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Ensemble Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2011 - June 2011 · 4 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
October 2004 - February 2011 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLC Broker
November 1999 - October 2003 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Equity Services, INC. Broker
January 1999 - October 2004 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Guardian Investor Services CorporationBroker
December 1987 - January 1999 · 11 yrs 1 mo
MML Investors Services, INC. Broker
January 1987 - December 1987 · 11 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLNY
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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