Butler Financial Services, Ltd.
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About
Butler Financial Services, Ltd. provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, and also works with trusts, estates and business entities. The firm highlights retirement planning as a specialty and offers standalone financial plans as well as ongoing asset allocation and portfolio management services.
The firm’s investment process is asset-allocation driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, using strategic and dynamic allocation with periodic rebalancing and statistical performance analysis supported by integrated computer models. Butler Financial Services may manage accounts on a discretionary basis, uses Charles Schwab Institutional for custody and execution, and states it is not constrained by proprietary research or fund offerings when selecting investment vehicles.
Distinctive features include in-house tax return preparation and accounting services (reported as a substantial part of firm activity) and the fact that a principal holds California real estate broker and loan origination licenses, services clients may choose to use but are not required to engage. The firm operates with a small advisory team (two advisors) managing roughly $45 million for about 60 clients, which shapes the range of services and the firm’s operational focus.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,000+: 0.50%
Fee-only: Financial Planning fees typically range from $1,500 to $4,500 based on hours needed; fees are negotiable
Main office
2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330
Westlake Village CA 91361
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
California
Also doing business as
Butler Financial Services, Ltd. · Butler, Kenneth Charles
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Business activities & affiliations
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
Advisors at this firm
Kenneth B
CFP®, Series 63
Westlake Village, CA
Butler Financial Services, Ltd.
Kenneth Butler is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Butler Financial Services, Ltd., where he has worked since 2015 and is also self-employed in related activities. Outside of advising, he is involved in income tax preparation and holds California real estate broker and loan originator licenses. Butler Financial Services, Ltd. provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes retirement planning and employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both standalone plans and ongoing management services.
Nicholas B
Series 65
Westlake Village, CA
Butler Financial Services, Ltd.
Nicholas Butler is a financial advisor at Butler Financial Services, Ltd. in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Butler Financial Services since 2016 and also serves in a tax preparation role as an enrolled agent. Butler is involved in tax return preparation in addition to his advisory duties. Butler Financial Services provides financial planning and asset management primarily for individual clients, specializing in retirement planning. The firm integrates tax preparation, real estate, and loan origination services with its investment approach, which emphasizes asset allocation and modern portfolio theory supported by computer models and continuous account monitoring.
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