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Ducere Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$491,123,233

Clients

128

41% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

21

Very Low

Average account size

$3,836,900

About

Ducere Wealth Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm with a six-advisor team managing roughly $504 million for approximately 128 clients, primarily individuals, high‑net‑worth families, business owners and corporations. The firm provides discretionary investment management together with advanced tax optimization and estate planning services, and it routinely includes alternative investments such as private credit, private equity, and real estate where appropriate.

The firm’s investment approach centers on long‑term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments as warranted, favoring indexing and passive strategies for tax‑sensitive clients while applying tax‑efficient techniques like direct indexing, tax‑loss harvesting, and proactive capital‑gains management. For specialized exposures, DWM uses a Third‑Party Manager program and conducts due diligence on alternative opportunities, and it generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis consistent with documented client goals and risk tolerances.

Notably, Ducere uses promoter/endorsement arrangements in its client acquisition efforts, compensating promoters as a percentage of advisory fees or assets and providing written disclosures under the SEC marketing rule — a practice that is uncommon among comparable team firms. The firm also emphasizes serving accredited investors and qualified purchasers, maintains a stated $2 million account minimum (subject to waiver), and has amassed over $500 million in assets while combining passive core strategies with significant alternative and estate/tax planning capabilities.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fees may be charged as a flat fee at Firm's sole discretion for certain clients.

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% $10,000,000+: 0.50%

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000

Main office location

Ducere Wealth Management

1401 Dove Street, Suite 630

Newport Beach CA 92660, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Nevada

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Alexis M

CFP®, Series 65

Las Vegas, NV

Ducere Wealth Management

Alexis Miranda is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Ducere Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent seven years at The Investment Counsel Company. Ducere Wealth Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and accredited clients, providing discretionary investment management, advanced tax optimization, and estate planning. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments and incorporates both public and alternative investments.

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas B

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

Ducere Wealth Management

Nicholas Bzovi is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ducere Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he held roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Great Point Capital, LLC. Ducere Wealth Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners, focusing on discretionary investment management combined with tax optimization and estate planning. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments and incorporates both public and alternative investments.

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Jack S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

Ducere Wealth Management

Jack Stemper is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ducere Wealth Management and previously worked at First Foundation Advisors for 19 years. He is a minority owner in a biomedical private company, Ostentus. Ducere Wealth Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners, focusing on discretionary investment management combined with advanced tax optimization and estate planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments and includes alternative investments such as private credit and private equity.

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Ulrich K

CFP®, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Ducere Wealth Management

Ulrich Keller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ducere Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent 35 years at First Foundation Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial consulting to Ostentus Therapeutics, a healthcare company based in Newport Beach. Ducere Wealth Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners, generally requiring a $2 million account minimum. The firm offers discretionary investment management with a focus on tax optimization and estate planning, utilizing both public and alternative investments within a long-term strategic asset allocation framework.

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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John H

Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Ducere Wealth Management

John Harrington is a financial advisor at Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Baker Tilly US, LLP, Baker Tilly Wealth Management, Squar Milner Financial Services, LLC, and Private Asset Management, Inc. Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and institutional clients, focusing on a concentrated, long-term equity investment approach combined with actively managed investment-grade fixed income and explicit risk controls. The firm is also known for advising and sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and real estate projects.

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Cody C

Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Ducere Wealth Management

Cody Columna is a financial advisor at Ducere Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Foundation Advisors for seven years and US Bank for three years. Ducere Wealth Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and accredited or qualified purchaser clients, typically requiring a $2 million account minimum. The firm offers discretionary investment management with advanced tax optimization and estate planning, employing a long-term strategic asset allocation approach complemented by tactical adjustments and specialized third-party managers.

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Zane K

CFP®, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Ducere Wealth Management

Zane Keller is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Ducere Wealth Management. He previously worked at First Foundation Advisors and The Lab Consulting, and has a background that includes roles at IBM and Seton Hall University. Keller serves on the advisory board of Powder Financial, a fintech firm developing AI tools for analyzing financial documents. Ducere Wealth Management advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments. The firm integrates tax-efficient strategies and alternative investments, serving a concentrated client base with a team of six advisors.

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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