TK
ChFC
TK
ChFC

Timothy Keller

42 Years of Experience
Amherst, NY
Broker

Timothy Keller is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Amherst, NY, with 42 years of industry experience. Timothy is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Annuities, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 12,379 clients with $2.8B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
536 advisors
Number of Clients
12,379 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$224K average
Assets Under Management
$2.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.5M0.75%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.60%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10M+0.35%

Rates reflect the primary schedule used in programs like American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services. Other programs have different maximum fees (AssetMark up to 1.50%, Saratoga up to 2.00%, SEI up to 1.75% plus 0.05% administrative fee). Actual fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

200 John James Audubon, Suite 202, Amherst, NY, 14228

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Equity Services, INC.Broker
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Esi Financial Advisors
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2019 - July 2025 · 6 yrs 4 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
February 2019 - July 2025 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Eagle Strategies LLC
May 2018 - February 2019 · 9 mos
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
June 2016 - February 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Investment Advisors
May 2014 - April 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos
Proequities, INC.Broker
May 2014 - April 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
August 2010 - January 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
February 2007 - August 2010 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
February 2007 - July 2007 · 5 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLC
February 2005 - February 2007 · 2 yrs
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
November 2004 - February 2007 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
March 1983 - November 2004 · 21 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
NYPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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