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Buddy Kimsey

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Charleston, TN

Credentials

PFS™, Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

Buddy Kimsey is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, 1ST Global Advisors, and Arnett, Kirksey, Kimsey, Sullivan, Lay & Hall, PLLC. He is an owner of Compass Financial Services, LLC, and serves as a board member of the Hiwassee Utilities Commission, a quasi-governmental entity providing potable water services in Southeast Tennessee. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a network of over 6,800 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, firm-sponsored model portfolios, and third-party solutions.

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) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

Charleston, TN

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

Cetera

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Hiwassee Utilities Commission

2023 - Present (3 years)

Wedgewood Accounting, PLLC

2020 - Present (6 years)

Wedgewood Accounting, PLLC

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2019 - 2025 (6 years)

Avantax Advisory services

2019 - 2025 (6 years)

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

2007 - 2020 (13 years)

Avantax Insurance Services, INC.

2006 - 2025 (19 years)

1ST Global Advisors, Inc.

2004 - 2019 (15 years)

1st Global Capital Corp

2002 - 2019 (17 years)

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