Brendan Kaar is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, INC, based in Edwards, IL, with 9 years of industry experience. Brendan operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 996 clients with $610M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
22 advisors
Number of Clients
996 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$610K average
Assets Under Management
$607.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Total Clarity offers several investment management programs, including Vision, Value, and PreActive accounts. Fees are calculated as a percentage of the account value, billed quarterly.

  • Vision and Value Accounts: Fees are based on the account value at the end of the previous quarter.
  • PreActive Accounts: Fees are based on the average daily balance of the account over the previous quarter.

Fees are negotiable and may vary among advisors. The total fee for Value and PreActive accounts (advisory fee plus transaction fees) could be high compared to industry standards. There are also Vision CB and Value CB accounts with different billing schedules.

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Location

Edwards, IL

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Brendan is the owner of BK Capital Management, an entity created for securities business operations and tax purposes. He dedicates minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Total Clarity Wealth Management, INC
February 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Choreo, LLC
June 2016 - February 2022 · 5 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILTX
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