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Bob Tetsuya Kawabe

Advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. — Clermont, FL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Clermont, FL

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ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

290

Across 114 offices

Clients per advisor

50 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$554,438 Typical

HNW client ratio

11% Low

About

Bob Kawabe is a CFP® with over 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at The Wealth Consulting Group and LPL Financial. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in business planning, consulting, and life coaching through Kawabe & Associates, LLC. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Client services

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting

Expertise

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Annuities Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated flat fees for planning/consulting services, typically $50 to $50,000 or more, disclosed in advisory agreement

Percentage

Less than $1,000,000 - $1,000,000: 1.95% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,001+: 1.50%

Commissions

Commissions received by IARs as registered representatives for securities transactions and insurance commissions for insurance products

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning/consulting varies depending on client needs and plan complexity, exact rate disclosed in advisory agreement

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Fee-only: Planning/Consulting: hourly fees from $50/hour and flat fees typically ranging from $50 to $50,000 or more, negotiated and agreed in advisory agreement

Location

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Clermont, FL

Clermont FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Hawaii · Massachusetts · Nevada

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Valmark Advisors, Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Akron, OH

Valmark Securities, Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Akron, OH

The Wealth Consulting Group

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Honolulu, HI

LPL Financial

2013 - 2021 • 8 years

Honolulu, HI

Kawabe & Associates, Llc

1991 - Present • 35 years

Honolulu, HI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Alex A

Series 66

Ocoee, FL

Cast Member Financial LLC

Alex Alonso, MBA, is the founder of Alonso Financial Planning, a fee-only independent advisory firm in Tampa, FL serving business owners and entrepreneurs. A lifelong entrepreneur who started his first company at sixteen, Alex helps founders turn their businesses into assets that can fund a lifetime of financial freedom. Whether they plan to sell, keep building, or anything in between. He specializes in S-corp distribution strategy, business cash management, tax-aware investing, and retirement plan design. Alex is a member of the XYPN network and holds an MBA with the ChFC designation in progress.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Independent Contractor
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Reshell S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Ocoee, FL

AMES Financial Solutions, LLC

Reshell Smith is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at AMES Financial Solutions, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, she operated AMES Financial Education & Consulting LLC from 2013 to 2017. She is the author of two financial independence books for women and hosts the podcast "She's So Wealthy." AMES Financial Solutions provides individual clients with financial planning, investment advisory services, money coaching, and insurance product sales. The firm manages assets through a technology-driven wrap fee program using Betterment for Advisors and serves a high client count relative to its single-advisor structure.

Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Steven V

Series 63, Series 65

Winter Garden, FL

Quantum Wealth Advisors LLC

Steven Van Metre is a financial advisor at Quantum Wealth Advisors LLC in Winter Garden, FL, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. for 14 years. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and owns Bakersfield Retirement in Bakersfield, CA. Quantum Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-based market-timing newsletter to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term trading strategy supported by various analytical methods and offers multiple fee models, including fixed, hourly, and subscription fees.

Wealth management Life insurance needs analysis College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Debt management
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Alexander K

Series 63, Series 66

Groveland, FL

Macedon Financial Management, LLC

Alexander King is a financial advisor at Macedon Financial Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and other firms. Macedon Financial Management provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to institutional and individual clients, including retirement plans and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a variety of analytic methods and typically offers discretionary management focused on mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select securities.

Annuities Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Timothy C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Winter Garden, FL

Core Wealth Consultants, LLC

Timothy Clifford is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Core Wealth Consultants, LLC in Winter Garden, FL. His prior work includes a one-year tenure at Brendanwood Financial Brokerage LLC and over a decade as an independent insurance agent, which remains a small part of his professional activities. Core Wealth Consultants serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and a structured financial planning framework called PlanAssist®. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and provides continuous planning support, including an optional AI-assisted engagement tool.

Active portfolio management Real estate investing
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Brendan C

Series 63, Series 65

Clermont, FL

JTM Carey Capital LLC

Brendan Carey is a financial advisor at JTM Carey Capital LLC in Clermont, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. and BAC Local 7 NYC. Carey is also involved with JTM Insurance & Financial Group LLC. JTM Carey Capital LLC provides discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in portfolio construction and offers both individual and plan-focused investment management under discretionary authority.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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