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Blue Bear Financial, LLC

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Client assets under management

$147,365,028

Clients

163

56% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 6 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

41

Typical

Average account size

$904,080

About

Blue Bear Financial serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), families, trusts, estates, businesses, family offices and other institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, held‑away account reviews, and annuity consulting through a third‑party platform, and may implement client portfolios using unaffiliated independent managers.

The firm constructs customized, primarily long‑term portfolios that emphasize low‑cost mutual funds and ETFs while supplementing allocations with individual stocks, bonds and, when appropriate, options contracts; it employs both fundamental and technical analysis and maintains ongoing client communication and monitoring. Blue Bear also offers non‑discretionary oversight of held‑away assets and conducts initial and ongoing due diligence on any independent managers it recommends.

Noteworthy aspects of the firm include concentrated senior responsibility: it is founder‑owned and the founder concurrently serves as the firm’s president and chief compliance officer, centralizing supervision and compliance oversight. Compared with many supported peers, Blue Bear explicitly may use derivatives (options) in separately managed accounts and maintains formal third‑party relationships for annuity consulting and referral arrangements.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

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

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 in first year; ongoing quarterly fees up to $2,400; fixed fees based on expected hours for planning engagements

Percentage

up to 1.65% annually (rates are negotiable and may vary based on services, asset size, complexity, and relationship)

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for project-based financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 (may be waived or reduced at the Advisor’s sole discretion) Fee-only: Investment management fees based on assets under management (up to 1.65% annually) and financial planning fees (fixed or hourly; fixed fees from $5,000 to $10,000 in first year, ongoing up to $2,400 annually; hourly up to $500/hour)

Main office location

Blue Bear Financial, LLC

Mt. Pleasant SC, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

New York · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Vermont

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robert K

Series 65

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Blue Bear Financial, LLC

Robert Kubiszyn is a financial advisor at Blue Bear Financial, LLC in Mt. Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 65 designation with over one year of experience at the firm and prior experience at Emerson from 2015 to 2023. Blue Bear Financial provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm builds customized, primarily long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, as well as individual stocks, bonds, and options, with an emphasis on options and derivative strategies for hedging or tactical purposes.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Priscilla G

CFP®, Series 65, Series 66

Montpelier, VT

Blue Bear Financial, LLC

Priscilla Gilbert is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Blue Bear Financial, LLC, and previously worked at CenterPoint Financial, Inc. for 11 years. Blue Bear Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services such as options strategies and retirement-plan advisory support.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anthony K

CFP®, Series 66

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Blue Bear Financial, LLC

Anthony Kinzie is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Blue Bear Financial, LLC. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC, Principal Securities, and Nucor Steel Berkeley. Outside of advisory services, he is co-owner and president of ICAP, LLC, a property and casualty business. Blue Bear Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with the ability to incorporate individual securities and options to meet client objectives.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew M

Series 65

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Blue Bear Financial, LLC

Matthew Multer is a financial advisor at Blue Bear Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Koniag Government Services, NexGen Data Systems, KPMG LLP, and the United States Coast Guard. Blue Bear Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a long-term, diversified portfolio approach that includes the use of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally derivatives such as options contracts.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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