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CFP

Bob Tetsuya Kawabe

31 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
271 advisors
Number of Clients
13,685 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$612K average
Assets Under Management
$8.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Financial Planning:Investment management only
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.95%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable between the client and the IAR, but will not exceed the stated percentages. Valmark may reduce or waive fees for certain clients.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee

Valmark charges an annual wrap fee based on assets under management, which includes trade execution costs but excludes certain regulatory and custodial fees. The advisory fee is negotiable between the client and the IAR, but will not exceed the stated percentages. The maximum annual fee is 1.95% for accounts less than $1,000,000, 1.75% for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000, and 1.50% for accounts above $2,000,001. Valmark may reduce or waive fees for certain clients. Minimum account sizes vary by program: $10,000 for TOPS® Core, and $100,000 for TOPS®, VWS Flex, and VWS Custom.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

1003 Bishop Street, Suite 2700, Honoulul, HI, 96813

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Bob is involved with Kawabe & Associates, LLC, selling fixed insurance products and providing business planning/life coaching services. He also owns rental property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
January 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
January 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
Previous Registrations
The Wealth Consulting Group
February 2016 - March 2021 · 5 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC Broker
August 2013 - February 2021 · 7 yrs 6 mos
LPL Financial LLC
August 2013 - September 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo
NFP Securities, INC.
January 2007 - August 2013 · 6 yrs 7 mos
NFP Securities, INC.Broker
January 2007 - August 2013 · 6 yrs 7 mos
MML Investors Services, INC.
September 2003 - February 2007 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Kawabe & Associates, LLC
September 2002 - September 2003 · 1 yr
Kawabe & Associates, LLC
September 2002 - August 2002 · 0 mos
MML Investors Services, INC.
September 2002 - September 2002 · 0 mos
MML Investors Services, INC. Broker
August 2001 - February 2007 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network Broker
November 2000 - August 2001 · 9 mos
Sunamerica Securities, INC.Broker
July 2000 - November 2000 · 4 mos
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
May 1994 - July 2000 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Main Street Management CompanyBroker
June 1993 - November 1993 · 5 mos
State Registrations6 states
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Exams
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