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Kimball Thomas Kistler

Advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC — Newton Falls, OH

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Newton Falls, OH

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Royal Fund Management, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

83

Across 66 offices

Clients per advisor

60 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$310,894 Low

HNW client ratio

8% Low

About

Kimball Kistler is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management and Regal Investment Advisors since 2013 and has operated Kistler Capital Management since 1999. In addition to his advisory roles, he works as an independent insurance agent. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm develops customized Investment Policy Statements and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement a range of strategies, including options writing, with regular portfolio monitoring aligned to client risk tolerances.

Client services

Based on Royal Fund Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Sub-advisor to other advisers

Expertise

Based on Royal Fund Management, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Real estate investing Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Royal Fund Management, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning fixed fees range from $250 to $10,000 or more

Percentage

Under $100,000 - $100,000: 2.00% $100,000 - $1,000,000: 1.50% Above $1,000,000+: 1.25% $100,000 - $250,000: 2.00% (options strategy) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% (options strategy) $500,001+: 1.50% (options strategy) $0 - $100,000: 0.5% quarterly (Financial Consulting Services - held away assets) Over $100,000 - $1,000,000: 0.375% quarterly (Financial Consulting Services - held away assets) Over $1,000,000+: 0.3125% quarterly (Financial Consulting Services - held away assets) $0 - $200,000: 0.25% quarterly (Participant Account Management) Over $200,000 - $500,000: 0.20% quarterly (Participant Account Management) Over $500,000+: 0.15% quarterly (Participant Account Management)

Commissions

Insurance products may pay commissions; conflicts disclosed

Project-based

Financial Planning hourly fee: $250/hour

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 for options strategy; no minimum for standard portfolio management Minimum fee: $120 per year minimum fee for Financial Consulting Services on held away assets and Participant Account Management Fee-only: Financial Planning fees: Fixed fees $250 to $10,000+; Hourly fees $250/hour

Location

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Newton Falls, OH

Newton Falls OH

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Royal Fund Management

2013 - Present • 13 years

Newton Falls, OH

Regal Investment Advisors

2013 - Present • 13 years

Kentwood, MI

Kistler Capital Management

1999 - Present • 27 years

Denver, CO

Disclosures

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