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Jeffrey Michael Budzinski

Advisor at Cetera — Clarence, NY

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

27 years

Location

Clarence, NY

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,176

Across 5,084 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Jeffrey Budzinski is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Lumsden & McCormick Financial Services and Avantax, with a career spanning roles at 1ST Global Advisors and Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP. He currently serves as a financial professional at Lifetime Wealth Management, an affiliate of Lumsden McCormick. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

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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Clarence, NY

Clarence NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Lifetime Wealth Management, an affiliate of Lumsden McCormick

2025 - Present • 1 year

Buffalo, NY

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Buffalo, NY

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Avantax Insurance Agency and/or Avantax Insurance Services.

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Buffalo, NY

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Buffalo, NY

Avantax Advisory services

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Buffalo, NY

Lumsden & McCormick Financial Services, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Buffalo, NY

Lumsden & McCormick Financial, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Buffalo, NY

Avantax Insurance Services, INC.

2008 - 2025 • 17 years

Buffalo, NY

1ST Global Advisors, Inc.

2007 - 2019 • 12 years

Buffalo, NY

1ST Global Capital Corp.

2007 - 2019 • 12 years

Buffalo, NY

Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP

2004 - 2017 • 13 years

Buffalo, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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David H

Series 65

Clarence Center, NY

Cornell Capital Management

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ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management
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Scott M

CFP®, Series 66

Williamsville, NY

Cambridge Advisors, LLC

Scott McCarthy is a CFP® credentialed advisor with five years of experience at Cambridge Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at Cambridge Consulting, Inc. and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., among others, spanning over a decade. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a trustee and manages investments for several family and client trusts. Cambridge Advisors, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a disciplined asset allocation approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alternative investment recommendations, and retirement plan consulting, supported by access to model portfolios through Orion and Envestnet.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Income planning Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Timothy M

Series 63, Series 65

Williamsville, NY

Timothy C. Minneci

Timothy Minneci is the sole advisor at Timothy C. Minneci, an independent firm based in Williamsville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Paramax Securities, LLC since 2007 and serves as a director of Paramax Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in a home watch business that monitors multiple residences. The firm provides financial planning and general asset-allocation advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans without recommending specific securities or managing client assets directly. Its approach focuses on written allocation recommendations and periodic reviews, with trade implementation carried out by clients or third-party managers.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Gordon S

Series 65

Buffalo, NY

EWM Advisory

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Business sale tax planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy
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Brian P

PFS™

Williamsville, NY

Amazz Investment Management, Inc.

Brian Pearson is the sole advisor at Amazz Investment Management, Inc. in Williamsville, NY, holding the PFS™ designation with 5 years of industry experience. He has been managing Amazz Investment Management since 2005 and is also involved in several non-investment related businesses including business valuation services, tax preparation and financial counseling, and operating a searchable merger and acquisition database. Amazz Investment Management serves primarily individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trustees seeking long-term equity management through a value-oriented investment approach. The firm emphasizes integration of accounting, tax, and valuation expertise alongside discretionary portfolio management focused on companies trading below perceived intrinsic value.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Stefan A

Series 65

Clarence, NY

PMC Wealth, LLC

Stefan Astheimer is a financial advisor at PMC Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, and Howe & Rusling Inc. PMC Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing membership-based financial planning, hourly consulting, cash management, and advisory services. The firm offers both non-custodial investment advice and optional portfolio management with a focus on ongoing financial planning and tactical cash management.

Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning Long-term care insurance Wealth management Private / alternative investments
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