Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
111 advisors
Number of Clients
10,049 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$671K average
Assets Under Management
$6.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.50%
$250K - $1.0M1.00%
$1M+0.75%

Fees are negotiable and are set at the discretion of the KWM IAR providing services. This fee is exclusive of a KIM model fee, underlying investment fees or any third-party money manager fee.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$0 - $25,000

Wealth management fees are negotiable and capped at 2.50% annually, inclusive of any KIM asset management fees. The standard wealth management fee schedule is 1.50% on the first $250,000, 1.00% on the next $750,000, and 0.75% on amounts over $1,000,000. KIM model fees vary by model. Financial planning fees range from $0 to $25,000 and are negotiable. Ongoing investment consulting fees range from $500 to $12,500 per quarter. An accounting fee of up to $15 per quarter or $5 per month is also charged.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

10431 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46814

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Buff is an author of a book for Wharton School, spending a few hours per week on it. He also receives royalties from a published book and promotes the book and software, dedicating minimal time to this. Additionally, Buff has 100% ownership of Dormeier Properties LLC, a real estate investment, but spends no time on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC
December 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
June 2006 - December 2019 · 13 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Broker
June 2006 - December 2019 · 13 yrs 6 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
July 2001 - July 2006 · 5 yrs
UBS Financial Services INC. Broker
April 2001 - July 2006 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Charles Schwab & Co., INC. Broker
January 1996 - January 2000 · 4 yrs
Painewebber Incorporated Broker
July 1993 - November 1995 · 2 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
IN
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