Kaufman Rossin Wealth

What Kaufman Rossin Wealth does

Kaufman Rossin Wealth, LLC is a South Florida-based SEC Registered Investment Advisor launched in 2019 as the wealth management affiliate of Kaufman Rossin Group, a top-50 U.S. CPA firm with more than 60 years of history. The firm delivers four integrated service lines: Financial Planning, Investment Management, Retirement & Executive Benefits, and Risk Management & Advanced Planning, with an additional Business Recovery & Resiliency Services offering introduced during the COVID-19 period. It serves high-net-worth individuals and families (over 75% of assets, or $170.2M of $224.8M AUM at year-end 2023), particularly those navigating business sales, retirements, divorces, or inheritances, alongside business owners and medical practice sellers. Operating under a fiduciary standard with no commissions and no proprietary product, the firm manages roughly 400 accounts through offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton.

The firm's technology stack is built on financial planning software supporting Monte Carlo simulations and retirement projections, a proprietary 25-question psychometric risk assessment survey, consolidated aggregate reporting across all client accounts, and direct custodian integration with Schwab and Fidelity. Securities are distributed through Integrity Alliance, LLC (Member SIPC), and the firm is an independent member of the Focus Partners Advisor Solutions community, which collectively manages or administers approximately $43 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024. Leadership is anchored by President Jay Pelham, CFP (30+ years in South Florida private banking) and CIO Charles Sachs, supported by directors in advanced planning, wealth services, and client experience, plus dedicated retirement and wealth advisor teams.

Commercially, Kaufman Rossin Wealth operates as a fee-based RIA with revenue derived from recurring advisory fees on AUM, quote-based and tailored to each client situation, billed annually. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging cross-referrals from the parent CPA firm and affiliate insurance agency, professional network referrals, educational events, webinars, blog/content marketing, and earned media coverage in regional and national outlets (South Florida Business Journal, Florida Trend, U.S. News, Business Insider, MarketWatch). The firm offers a complimentary investment review as its top-of-funnel conversion mechanism.

Name

Kaufman Rossin Wealth

Legal name

Kaufman Rossin Wealth, LLC

Website

https://kaufmanrossinwealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaufman Rossin Wealth is a Miami-based SEC Registered Investment Advisor, founded in 2019, serving high-net-worth individuals and families in South Florida with integrated financial planning, investment management, retirement, and risk management services under a fiduciary, fee-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning–Led RIAs (FSAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Wealth Management (FSAEABAA), Insurance-Integrated Wealth Managers (RIA + Insurance Solutions) (FSAAACAI)

Keywords

• Wealth management services
• Financial planning services
• Investment advisory
• Retirement planning
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Advisory Services: Fee-based investment advisory services as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, is fully transparent in fees and pricing, and does not receive commissions or recommend proprietary products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kaufman Rossin Wealth provides personalized wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and families, encompassing financial planning, evidence-based investment management, retirement and executive benefits planning, and risk management and advanced planning. Operating as an SEC Registered Investment Advisor under fiduciary standards, the firm delivers customized plans based on each client's life cycle, risk tolerance, and personal goals, and coordinates these with affiliate CPA and insurance services.

Product overview

Kaufman Rossin Wealth operates as a unified wealth management platform offering four core integrated services: Financial Planning, Investment Management, Retirement & Executive Benefits, and Risk Management & Advanced Planning. The firm takes a planning-based approach where financial planning serves as the foundation, with investment management built upon this planning framework. Advanced services include Business Recovery & Resiliency Services as an add-on offering. The firm is affiliated with Kaufman Rossin CPA & Advisors and Kaufman Rossin Insurance Services, enabling a comprehensive, coordinated approach to building wealth and protecting assets. As an SEC Registered Investment Advisor operating under a fiduciary standard, the firm serves high-net-worth individuals and families, particularly those experiencing major life events such as business sales, retirement, divorce, or inheritance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Planning Comprehensive financial planning service that identifies and addresses each client's financial needs and goals, conducts in-depth portfolio analysis, and develops customized evidence-based investment strategies focused on diversification, expense minimization, and tax efficiency, for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Investment Management Evidence-based investment strategy and portfolio management service providing clients with the discipline needed for effective long-term portfolio management, focused on factors each investor can control, for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Retirement & Executive Benefits Retirement planning service encompassing 401(k) rollovers, IRA management, retirement income planning, Social Security optimization, and executive compensation benefit strategies for high-net-worth individuals and executives.
• Risk Management & Advanced Planning Risk management service covering estate planning, buy-sell agreement structuring, life insurance funding strategies, long-term care planning, and advanced planning for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
• Business Recovery & Resiliency Services Add-on service helping clients navigate challenging economic times, including guidance on estate and gift tax planning opportunities, designed for business owners and high-net-worth families facing economic disruption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients benefit from professional advisor guidance that can potentially add 3% to returns annually (based on Vanguard Advisor Alpha study referenced by the firm)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Focus Partners Advisor SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaufman Rossin Wealth is an independent member of the Focus Partners Advisor Solutions community. This affiliation provides access to resources, best practices, and collective scale, with the community collectively managing or administering $43 billion of assets as of September 30, 2024.
• Integrity Alliance, LLCminorOthersSecurities for Kaufman Rossin Wealth are offered through Integrity Alliance, LLC, Member SIPC. Integrity Wealth is a marketing name for Integrity Alliance, LLC. The firm operates separately from this securities distribution partner.
• Kaufman Rossin CPA & AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaufman Rossin Wealth is an affiliate of Kaufman Rossin CPA & Advisors, one of the nation's top 50 CPA firms with over 60 years of experience. This integration allows the wealth management team to coordinate financial planning with tax, estate, and accounting services.
• Kaufman Rossin Insurance ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn affiliated independent insurance agency offering life, long term care, and disability insurance. Provides integrated risk management and insurance solutions as part of comprehensive wealth management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carson Group (Carson): Advisor-led RIA platform with a planning-led model serving HNW clients through affiliated advisors. Comparable to KR Wealth in combining financial planning, investment management, and access to an integrated service stack for entrepreneurial clients.
• Mercer Advisors: National RIA offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and tax/estate coordination for HNW households. Comparable to KR Wealth in serving HNW clients with planning-first engagement, often with CPA-firm-style integration.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: Large RIA providing holistic financial planning, investment management, retirement, and advanced planning for HNW families and business owners. Directly comparable in service mix, HNW focus, and integrated planning approach.
• Cerity Partners: Wealth management and advisory firm serving HNW individuals and families with integrated financial planning, tax, and investment services. Comparable multi-disciplinary, planning-led model targeting similar client profiles.
• Homrich Berg: Fee-only RIA providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement planning for HNW households. Comparable in fiduciary, fee-only philosophy and HNW planning-led positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Creative Planning: One of the largest independent RIAs in the U.S., offering comprehensive wealth management for HNW clients including financial planning, retirement, and estate services. Overlaps with KR Wealth on service offering but operates at substantially greater scale.
• Edelman Financial Engines: Large national RIA combining advisor-led financial planning with a digital advice engine. Comparable in fiduciary, fee-only orientation but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Corient: National RIA serving ultra-HNW and HNW clients with integrated wealth planning, investment management, and family-office services. Comparable HNW focus and comprehensive planning offering at a much larger scale.

Others

• Focus Financial Partners: Network of independent RIAs and wealth management firms. Relevant because KR Wealth sits inside the Focus Partners Advisor Solutions community, sharing infrastructure and best practices with Focus-affiliated RIAs of similar profile.

Regional players

• Signature Wealth Advisors: Florida-based RIA serving HNW households with planning-led wealth management. Comparable in regional, planning-first model and HNW client focus, though serving a different geographic footprint than KR Wealth's South Florida concentration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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