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Joseph Weinbauer

28 Years of Experience
St Louis, MO
5 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Joseph Weinbauer is a registered investment advisor at Bfc Planning, INC., based in St Louis, MO, with 28 years of industry experience. Joseph operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 3 more. Their firm serves 6,720 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
231 advisors
Number of Clients
6,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$302K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

BFC Planning offers asset management services through various platforms. Fees are based on the amount of assets managed and can vary depending on the platform and the IAR. The maximum allowable fee is 2.5% annually. Fees may be charged in advance or arrears, monthly or quarterly. Clients may also incur charges from third parties, such as mutual fund expenses and IRA fees. Some platforms have minimum account sizes.

Platforms include:

  • Berthel Edge
  • BFC Advisory program
  • American Funds Direct F-2 Share Class Program
  • Institutional RIA Platform
  • Variable Annuity/Variable Life Sponsors
  • Envestnet’s Managed Account Solutions
  • Sub-Advisory Platforms
  • Held Away Accounts
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Location

1930 Edwards Street, St Louis, MO, 63110-3032

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
January 2025
Withdrawn
Customer Dispute
July 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2021
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2018
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Joseph is a managing principal at Weinbauer Financial Group and an insurance agent selling fixed insurance. He also has roles in precious metal sales, rental property management, a junior golf non-profit, a business association, a country club, a deli, and trust administration.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Bfc Planning, INC.
May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs
Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.
February 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
National Planning Corporation ("npc of America" in Fl & Ny)
January 2008 - February 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo
National Planning CorporationBroker
October 2007 - February 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos
American General Securities IncorporatedBroker
October 2002 - October 2007 · 5 yrs
Franklin Financial Services CorporationBroker
December 1997 - October 2002 · 4 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations20 states
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Exams
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