Buff Dormeier is a registered investment advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, based in Fort Wayne, IN, with 31 years of industry experience. Buff operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 10,049 clients with $6.7B in assets under management.

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

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Kingsview Wealth Management's annual advisory fee for wealth and asset management services is negotiable and capped at 2.50% annually, inclusive of any asset management fees charged by Kingsview Investment Management (KIM). The standard wealth management fee schedule is:

  • First $250,000 – 1.50% annually
  • Next $750,000 – 1.00% annually
  • Any amount over $1,000,000 – 0.75% annually

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.

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Location

10431 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46814

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History

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 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
June 2006 - December 2019 · 13 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
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 IncorporatedBroker
July 1993 - November 1995 · 2 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
IN
Advisor

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Exams
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