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CFP
BD
CFP

Brandon Dirkschneider

26 Years of Experience
Elkhorn, NE
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Brandon Dirkschneider is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Elkhorn, NE, with 26 years of industry experience. Brandon operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
286 advisors
Number of Clients
14,890 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$683K average
Assets Under Management
$10.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.

Valmark ACCESS:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.

ACCESS Direct:

  • This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
  • American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.

Select Manager Programs:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
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Location

20507 Nicholas Circle, Ste. 108, Elkhorn, NE, 68022

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2006
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brandon is involved in several business activities, including insurance sales through Insurance Design Management, LLC (taking up nearly full-time), fixed insurance sales as a successor/agent for The Johnson Company (about 10-20% of his time), and financial planning/investment advisory services through Coordinated Planning and Bailey and Dineen Financial Group LLC. He also owns D Financial Inc. for tax/investment purposes, owns cattle, is a board member for the International Farm Transition Network and Knights of Columbus, is on the finance committee for St. Francis Borgia and United Way of the Midlands, and owns rental properties.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
September 2020 - February 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2020 - February 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos
Cetera Advisors LLC
January 2011 - September 2020 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
December 2010 - September 2020 · 9 yrs 9 mos
NFP Securities, INC.Broker
January 2003 - December 2010 · 7 yrs 11 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
June 1999 - January 2003 · 3 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations8 states
CAIAILKSKYNENYTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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