Thomas C. Buhl
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“Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.”
– Warren Buffett
Building client relationships based on trust is a guiding principle for Tom, Partner of Legacy Wealth Management. He oversees client relationships and is involved in managing the service that we deliver to our clients. With 20 years of experience, he helps clients manage their financial affairs with their long-term goals in mind.
In 2019, Tom became a Private Wealth Financial Advisor, a program at Wells Fargo Advisors, gaining further access to the firm's resources for high-net-worth individuals and families. He has been named to the Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) from 2015-2023.1
Tom was recognized as a Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor in 2020, 2022, and 2023.2
Striving to exemplify the Buhl family name which has been an integral part of Detroit's leadership history, Tom serves in leadership roles on multiple boards, including the Detroit Historical Society, College for Creative Studies, Detroit Zoological Society, Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan and Buhl Sport. Outside of his work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Lindsey, and their four children.
1 The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices, and team structure may also be used to determine recipients.
2 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19 (Source: Forbes.com).