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Brian Kraus

Advisor at Kraus Capital Management, LLC

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Location

San Antonio, TX 78232

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

27 years

About

Brian Kraus is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and is the founder and CEO of Kraus Capital Management, LLC in San Antonio, TX. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015 and has led his own firm since 2008. Kraus is also licensed to offer fixed insurance solutions, including fixed annuities, to clients. Kraus Capital Management provides asset management and retirement planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $65 million across about 172 clients, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, mutual funds, and selected private investments.

Client services

Based on Kraus Capital Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Kraus Capital Management, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Fixed

Retirement planning and consulting fees range from $795 to $4,000 based on scope and complexity.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.5% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.90% $3,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.80% $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.70% $5,000,001+: 0.60%

Commissions

Firm representatives are registered representatives of PKS and may receive commissions on sales of securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for retirement planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: $2,500 per year minimum advisory fee

Location

227 N Loop 1604 E., Suite 150

San Antonio, TX 78232

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

2015 - Present (11 years)

Kraus Capital Management, LLC

2008 - Present (18 years)

Disclosures

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