Kautz/Buckley Independent Wealth Management

What Kautz/Buckley Independent Wealth Management does

Kautz/Buckley Independent Wealth Management is a privately held fiduciary financial advisory practice headquartered in Williamsville, New York, serving individual clients and families across Western New York and licensed in 18 states. Co-founded by Daniel A. Kautz (Registered Investment Adviser Representative with The AmeriFlex Group) and Jeffrey Buckley, Esq., CFP® (Attorney at Law, Investment Adviser Representative with AmeriFlex, Registered Representative with Osaic Wealth), the firm is operated by a four-person team. The practice delivers advisory services through three engagement tiers: (1) Assets Under Management for ongoing fiduciary account management, (2) Hourly Consultation for targeted advice using cash flow and Social Security simulations, and (3) Comprehensive Financial Planning, a fixed-fee annual engagement that includes a personal Wealth Health Dashboard for aggregated account monitoring and annual review meetings. Securities are offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (FINRA/SIPC), with Cambridge holding a minority ownership stake in The AmeriFlex Group.

The firm's client acquisition motion is education-led, anchored by the bi-weekly Retirement By Design classroom workshop held at Hilbert College and the University at Buffalo, targeted at adults ages 50-70. Supporting channels include monthly market update webinars, a video education series (Kate Glaser interviews with Dan Kautz and Jeff Buckley), a monthly email newsletter, and active Facebook and LinkedIn presence. The Wealth Health Dashboard, built on the emaplan.com platform under the AmeriFlex infrastructure, serves as the firm's primary client-facing technology and supports account aggregation, budget tracking, and goal progress. Specialized service offerings include Supplemental Needs Trust planning, leveraging Kautz's personal experience as Guardian and Trustee for disabled siblings.

The revenue model is exclusively fee-based across three streams: recurring AUM fees (subscription), hourly professional services, and annual comprehensive planning fees, with a supplementary one-time revenue line from workshop tickets priced at $49 per couple. The firm has no disclosed institutional investors, no private equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue figures. A charitable giving program has directed more than $38,000 since 2012 to Western New York nonprofits, and community engagement extends through board service by Buckley on the Town of Clarence Planning Board and the Clarence Senior Center Board of Directors.

Name

Kautz/Buckley Independent Wealth Management

Legal name

Kautz/Buckley Independent Wealth Management

Website

https://kautzbuckleyfinancial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kautz/Buckley Independent Wealth Management is a Western New York fiduciary advisory firm offering tiered AUM management, financial planning, and Supplemental Needs Trust services to pre-retirees, families, and individuals with special needs dependents across 18 licensed states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized/Niche-Vertical RIAs (e.g., Medical, Tech, Executives, Athletes) (FSAAACAL), Retirement & Distribution Planning RIAs (401(k)/IRA/Pension Rollovers) (FSAAACAE)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheektowaga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assets Under Management (AUM): First level engagement where clients move accounts to the firm for fiduciary management. A fee is charged based on assets under management, with monitoring, annual reviews, quarterly statements, and online account access included.
2. Hourly Consultation: Second level engagement providing direction or advice on specific areas such as cash flow or distribution strategies. Typically requires two to three meetings and uses software for cashflow simulations, Social Security simulations, and withdrawal strategies.
3. Comprehensive Financial Planning: Third and most comprehensive level covering all important areas of financial wellbeing. Billed at a set fee and includes personal Wealth Health website, ongoing consultation, and annual review and renew meetings.
4. Educational Classes: Retirement By Design classroom course for adults ages 50-70. Classes are $49 per couple, with free attendance for existing clients and their guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kautz/Buckley Independent Wealth Management is a fiduciary wealth management firm offering three engagement levels: (1) Assets Under Management for ongoing portfolio management, (2) Hourly Consultation for targeted financial advice using cashflow and Social Security simulation tools, and (3) Comprehensive Financial Planning covering all areas of financial wellbeing with an ongoing advisor relationship. The firm also delivers educational programs, including the Retirement By Design classroom workshop, and specializes in Supplemental Needs Trust planning.

Product overview

Kautz/Buckley Independent Wealth Management is a financial advisory firm offering tiered fiduciary wealth management services. The core offering consists of three engagement levels: (1) Assets Under Management for basic fiduciary account management, (2) Hourly Consultation for targeted advice using cashflow and Social Security simulation tools, and (3) Comprehensive Financial Plans with a personal Wealth Health Dashboard. The firm also provides educational programs including the Retirement By Design workshop, a Video Education Series, and monthly webinars. Specialized services include Special Needs Trusts planning. All services operate on a fee-based fiduciary model through partnerships with Cambridge Investment Research and The AmeriFlex Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assets Under Management
• Hourly Consultation
• Comprehensive Financial Planning
• Retirement By Design Workshop
• Special Needs Trusts / Supplemental Needs Trusts

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurities are offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer member FINRA/SIPC. Cambridge is a minority owner of The AmeriFlex Group and provides the broker-dealer infrastructure for securities transactions.
• The AmeriFlex GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvisory services are provided through The AmeriFlex Group, a Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge Investment Research is a minority owner of AmeriFlex. The firm operates as an independent practice within the AmeriFlex network.
• Osaic Wealth, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurities are also offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc., a broker-dealer member FINRA/SIPC, as mentioned on the Hilbert Workshop registration page.
• Local Western New York CharitiesminorOthersThe firm supports local Western New York charities through annual donations. Past recipients include Specialized Early Childhood Center of WNY, Horizon Health, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Crisis Services, St. Luke's Mission of Mercy, Alzheimer's Association, Kevin Guest House, WNY Heroes, Wounded Warrior Project, Hospice Buffalo, and Parent Network of WNY.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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