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Dwayne Maki

Advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc.

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Location

Honolulu, HI 96813

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

21 years

About

Dwayne Maki is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, CUSO Financial Services, and Hawaiiusa Federal Credit Union. Outside of finance, he works as a freelance service technician for a body contouring machine. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services. The firm provides a range of managed account solutions alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements and operates clearing, custodial, and prime services tied to commodities and derivatives.

Client services

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 3.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 2.80% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.50% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.90% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.60% $5,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Transaction-based fees for Discretionary Managed Transactional (DMT) accounts; commissions retained by WS when acting as broker

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: $250 annually for DMI-IC accounts; $500 annually for SDI-IC accounts; $1,000 annually for MMA, SMA, UMA accounts Fee-only: Financial Planning fees charged separately based on complexity and time allocated; negotiable fees for advisory services

Location

201 Merchant Street, Ste 2200

Honolulu, HI 96813

Most active in

Hawaii

Work history

Wedbush Securities

2023 - Present (3 years)

Bank Of America, N.A.

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

Merrill

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

CUSO Financial Services, LP

2007 - 2019 (12 years)

Hawaiiusa Federal Credit Union

2007 - 2019 (12 years)

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