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Daniel A. Kautz

THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
Williamsville, NY 14221
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CRD#: 3185829
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Professional summary


Daniel Arthur Kautz, who also goes by Daniel A Kautz, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE AMERIFLEX GROUP located in Williamsville, New York and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Williamsville, New York.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Daniel has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Daniel A Kautz

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, 8475 W Sunset Rd, Suite 101, Las Vegas NV 89113, United States, 06/12/2023, IAR, 1099, INV REL, 175 HR/MO - 175 HR/MO TRADING 2. KAUTZ/BUCKLEY INDEPENDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, 1976 Wehrle Dr, Suite 7-8, Williamsville NY 14221, United States, 07/08/2020, Owner, 1099, INV REL, 175 HR/MO - 175 HR/MO TRADING 3. SPECIFIC SOLUTION, 475 International Dr, Suite 100, Williamsville NY 14221, United States, 08/13/2024, Specific Solution, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resources, NIR, 10HR/MO - 10 HR/MO TRADING 4. RETIREMENT BY DESIGN, 1967 Wehrle Dr, Suite7-8, Williamsville NY 14221, United States, 01/01/2025, Founder, Marketing, NIR, 3 HR/MO - 3 HR/MO TRADING 5. EF & MM HIGGINS FAMILY TRUST DTD 11/13/18, 11/13/2018, Power of Attorney, Position of Trust, NIR, 0 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

June 20, 2023 - Present

THE AMERIFLEX GROUP

Office #1: 1967 Wehrle Dr Suite 7, Williamsville, NY 14221
RIA
CRD#: 305585
Williamsville, NY
Current

June 30, 2025 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 1967 Wehrle Dr., Suite 7 Suite 7, Williamsville, NY 14221
BD
CRD#: 39543
Williamsville, NY
Past

September 1, 2023 - July 9, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

June 15, 2023 - June 16, 2023

THE AMERIFLEX GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 305585
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

June 15, 2023 - September 1, 2023

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

April 7, 2009 - June 16, 2023

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

October 7, 2005 - June 16, 2023

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

February 19, 1999 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 19, 1999 - October 12, 2005

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
A.M. FINANCIAL GROUP | UNDERHILL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUSTED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TRAILHEAD FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STRAUB GROUP ADVANTAGE | THE PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | THE MECKENSTOCK GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STRATEGIC LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPHERD LEGACY | SEVEN HILL WEALTH PLANNING | SCOTT HARRIS FINANCIAL GROUP | RS ADVISORS | ROZELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | PRONGHORN WEALTH | PLANNING RESOURCES, INC. | PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PILKINGTON FINANCIAL GROUP | PERFECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PATHWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PAJAK FINANCIAL SERVICES | ONE VISION FINANCIAL | NOW FINANCIAL | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | MD BROWN FINANCIAL | MCCONNELL WEALTH PARTNERS, LLP | MBA CAPITAL ADVISORS | MARKLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MANCUSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAES FINANCIAL | LUTZ WEALTH ADVISORS | LEIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KNOX GROVE FINANCIAL LLC | KAUTZ/BUCKLEY | INTUITIVE SOLUTIONS INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES | INSIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAND FINANCIAL INC. | GREAT FUTURES | FOURFRONT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL TRANSITION PARTNERS | ERSI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EPIC HOLISTIC PARTNERS | ENVISION FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CURO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COONEY ASSOCIATES | COHESION WEALTH ADVISORS | CHARLES STEPHEN AND COMPANY, INC. | BRUCO INVESTMENT GROUP | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNER | BECKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BALLEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B P FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS & INSURANCE SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMENITY WEALTH

CRD#: 305585 / SEC#: 801-117784

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/13/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(6/30/2025)
RR
Michigan
(6/30/2025)
IAR
New York
(6/20/2023)
RR
New York
(6/30/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(7/9/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/26/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TA
THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
A.M. FINANCIAL GROUP | UNDERHILL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUSTED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TRAILHEAD FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STRAUB GROUP ADVANTAGE | THE PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | THE MECKENSTOCK GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STRATEGIC LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPHERD LEGACY | SEVEN HILL WEALTH PLANNING | SCOTT HARRIS FINANCIAL GROUP | RS ADVISORS | ROZELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | PRONGHORN WEALTH | PLANNING RESOURCES, INC. | PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PILKINGTON FINANCIAL GROUP | PERFECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PATHWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PAJAK FINANCIAL SERVICES | ONE VISION FINANCIAL | NOW FINANCIAL | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | MD BROWN FINANCIAL | MCCONNELL WEALTH PARTNERS, LLP | MBA CAPITAL ADVISORS | MARKLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MANCUSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAES FINANCIAL | LUTZ WEALTH ADVISORS | LEIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KNOX GROVE FINANCIAL LLC | KAUTZ/BUCKLEY | INTUITIVE SOLUTIONS INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES | INSIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAND FINANCIAL INC. | GREAT FUTURES | FOURFRONT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL TRANSITION PARTNERS | ERSI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EPIC HOLISTIC PARTNERS | ENVISION FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CURO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COONEY ASSOCIATES | COHESION WEALTH ADVISORS | CHARLES STEPHEN AND COMPANY, INC. | BRUCO INVESTMENT GROUP | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNER | BECKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BALLEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B P FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS & INSURANCE SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMENITY WEALTH

CRD#: 305585 / SEC#: 801-117784

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/13/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8475 W. Sunset Road, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 987-9730
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
166

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE (8/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts34,131
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 9,355,813,271

Red Flags


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Company Information


THE AMERIFLEX GROUP

CRD#: 305585Williamsville, NY 14221

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