Advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc.
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Location
Lexington, KY 40508
Credentials
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63
Industry experience
48 years
Ben Kaufmann is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. in Lexington, KY, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Harbour Investments since 2009 and is also owner of the Ben Kaufmann Agency, an independent insurance agency. Kaufmann serves as a director of the Bank of Hindman and is a board member providing business advice at UHAPS. Harbour Investments offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, retirement plans, and other financial advisors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios using a range of investment instruments, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.
Based on Harbour Investments, Inc.
Flat fees generally range between $200 to $2,500 depending on the scope of the plan, negotiable.
$0 - $5,000: No advisory fee assessed $5,000+: Negotiable, up to a maximum of 2.0% annually
Commission-based products are offered; fees on AUM may be waived for agreed periods after commission sales.
Hourly consultation fees generally range from $50 to $300 per hour, negotiable.
Harbour Traded Model Platform charges a 0.15% platform fee plus Advisor’s Fee up to 2.0%, with possible additional transaction fees.
Minimum fee: Accounts with values under $5,000 at Pershing Advisor Solutions and/or Charles Schwab do not pay advisory fees. Service fees may be higher for accounts under $25,000. Fee-only: Negotiable hourly fees generally range from $50 to $300 per hour; flat fees generally range from $200 to $2,500 depending on the scope of the plan.
352 South Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508
Kentucky
Ben C Kauffmann CRUT
2016 - Present (10 years)
Harbour Investments, Inc
2009 - Present (17 years)
Ben Kaufmann Agency
1977 - Present (49 years)
Kaufmann Properties
1967 - Present (59 years)
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