Kopka Financial, LLC
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About
Kopka Financial is a small, independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high‑net‑worth clients through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and hourly consulting. The firm combines ongoing asset management with standalone planning engagements and occasional non‑discretionary advice.
The firm’s investment work is tailored to each client and emphasizes customized, tax‑aware portfolio construction—noting that certain taxable accounts may be transitioned gradually over multiple years to avoid short‑term gains. It uses a mix of approaches (including fundamental and technical analysis and long‑ and short‑term strategies), monitors accounts on an ongoing basis, and conducts at least annual reviews.
Compared with many solo advisers, Kopka Financial publicly documents ancillary services that are less common: the principal conducts public speaking and offers educational seminars to community colleges, caregiving groups, and widows’ organizations, and the brochure describes fee‑based annuity considerations as a potential client option. The firm is modest in scale—managing roughly $21.3 million for about 36 clients—and the principal’s prior roles at other advisory firms and access to institutional custodial research are highlighted in the brochure.
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Financial planning fixed fees range from $8,000 - $14,000; educational services fees from $50 - $10,000 per engagement
Less than $100,000 - $100,000: Flat fee of $1,500 capped at 2.00% $100,001 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $750,000: 1.25% $750,001 - $1,500,000: 1.00% Above $1,500,000+: 0.90%
$300 per hour for financial planning and consulting services
Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: $1,500 minimum fee capped at 2.00% annually, may be waived at discretion Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees range between $8,000 - $14,000; hourly fee $300 per hour; financial consulting hourly fee $300 per hour; educational services fees range from $50 - $10,000 per engagement
Main office
Wilmington NC
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1
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North Carolina
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