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Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$683,038,177

Clients

289

48% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

58

Typical

Average account size

$2,363,454

About

Dopkins Wealth Management advises individuals (including high net worth clients), qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, and manages approximately $717 million in regulatory assets for about 289 client relationships with a five-advisor team. In addition to ongoing investment management and model portfolio services, the firm provides participant education and plan-level consulting for employee retirement plans, including ERISA fiduciary reviews.

The firm's investment approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and a belief in broadly diversified, asset-class-based portfolios implemented principally with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, including Dimensional Fund Advisors products, and conservative fixed income securities where appropriate. Dopkins Wealth uses portfolio modeling tools, Monte Carlo analysis for allocation and planning, offers discretionary management, and may retain Independent Managers (notably FPAS) or separately managed accounts and interval funds as part of client solutions.

A distinctive feature of the firm is its ownership by the partners of Dopkins & Company, LLP, an accounting and TPA services provider, which creates an integrated referral and service environment while keeping advisory and accounting engagements separate. The firm also emphasizes outsourced portfolio management and back-office support through FPAS, the use of SMAs for diversified equity strategies, and explicit ERISA fiduciary governance and analysis services that extend beyond typical wealth-management offerings.

Client services

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for additional ERISA Fiduciary Analysis services (up to $25,000)

Percentage

0.50% to 1.50% per year tiered based on account size and complexity; specific tiers established in client agreement

Other

Account minimum: $200,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $3,500 (may be waived at discretion) Fee-only: Annual fee based on percentage of assets under management, tiered; also flat fees for additional ERISA fiduciary analysis (up to $25,000)

Main office location

Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC

200 International Drive

Williamsville NY 14221, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Massachusetts · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Chad O

Series 63

Williamsville, NY

Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC

Chad Oconnell is a financial advisor at Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Dopkins Wealth Management since 2004. Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, alongside conservative fixed income holdings where appropriate.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy
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Thomas E

CFP®

Williamsville, NY

Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC

Thomas Emmerling is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC in Williamsville, NY. He has been associated with Dopkins Wealth Management since 1999 and with its parent firm, Dopkins & Company LLP, since 1974. Outside of his advisory role, Emmerling is the owner of 200 International Drive, LLC, an entity established to receive rent for Dopkins & Company. Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios implemented primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy
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Treg L

Series 65

Williamsville, NY

Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC

Treg Lewis is a financial advisor at Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BBX, Inc. for ten years. Outside of advising, Lewis is involved in woodworking through his ownership of Loon Woods, LLC, and provides consulting and project management services for Relco Systems, Inc. Dopkins Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by written investment policy statements, portfolio modeling, and periodic reviews.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy
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Robert C

Series 63, Series 65

Williamsville, NY

Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC

Robert Canterbury is a financial advisor at Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at BST Wealth Management, LLC, Mercer Allied Company, L.P., and The Ayco Company LP. Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, focusing on diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers formal ERISA fiduciary analysis and governance services for plan sponsors.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy
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Craig C

Series 66

Williamsville, NY

Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC

Craig Cirbus is a financial advisor with Dopkins Wealth Management, LLC in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Dopkins Wealth Management since 2004. Cirbus holds a New York State Life, Accident & Health insurance license and may make insurance product recommendations in an advisory capacity when requested. Dopkins Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management for individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans, as well as participant-directed employee retirement plan services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios using primarily no-load mutual funds and ETFs, coupled with written investment policy statements, portfolio modeling, and periodic portfolio reviews.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy
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