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Buddy Eugene Kimsey

Advisor at Cetera — Charleston, TN

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Credentials

PFS™, Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Charleston, TN

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,182

Across 5,098 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Buddy Kimsey is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors, among others. He serves as a board member for the Hiwassee Utilities Commission, a quasi-governmental entity providing water services in Tennessee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and consulting services across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Charleston, TN

Charleston TN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Charleston, TN

Hiwassee Utilities Commission

2023 - Present • 3 years

Charleston, TN

Wedgewood Accounting, PLLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Cleveland, TN

Wedgewood Accounting, PLLC

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Cleveland, TN

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Charleston, TN

Avantax Advisory services

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Charleston, TN

Arnett, KIRKSEY, Kimsey, Sullivan, Lay & Hall, PLLC

2007 - 2020 • 13 years

Cleveland, TN

Avantax Insurance Services, INC.

2006 - 2025 • 19 years

Charleston, TN

1ST Global Advisors, Inc.

2004 - 2019 • 15 years

Cleveland, TN

1st Global Capital Corp

2002 - 2019 • 17 years

Cleveland, TN

Disclosures

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Series 65

Cleveland, TN

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Wealth management
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Series 63, Series 65

Athens, TN

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Notley M

Series 63, Series 65

Athens, TN

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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William H

Series 65

Athens, TN

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Annuities Long-term care insurance Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Retired
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Richard S

Series 65

Athens, TN

Capital Square, LLC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Suzanne B

CFP®, Series 66

Athens, TN

Capital Square, LLC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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