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Aaron Michael Bauer

Advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. — Appleton, WI

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 65

Experience

5 years

Location

Appleton, WI

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Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

742

Across 248 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,214,259 Very High

HNW client ratio

53% Very High

About

Aaron Bauer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously at Winch Advisory Services, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts, implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles.

Client services

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Trust services, estate planning, consultation

Expertise

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Women Professionals Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Additional or extraordinary services fees may be charged separately; estate planning document preparation via ASLG may incur additional fees

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.30% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00%

Project-based

Financial planning-only services invoiced quarterly in advance; fees vary depending on complexity; tax preparation services available at negotiated rates

Other

Account minimum: $1,200 annually for Guided Investing; $6,000 for Wealth Path; $15,000 for Custom Wealth; $75,000 for Ascend Group; $150,000 for Regis ultra-high net worth service offering Minimum fee: Guided Investing: $1,200 annually; Wealth Path: $6,000; Custom Wealth: $15,000; Ascend Group: $75,000; Regis: $150,000 minimum annual advisory fee

Location

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Appleton, WI

Appleton WI

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Wisconsin

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

2026 - 2026 • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

2024 - 2026 • 2 years

Appleton, WI

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Appleton, WI

Winch Advisory Services, LLC

2014 - 2022 • 8 years

Appleton, WI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Robert M

CFP®, Series 63

Hortonville, WI

Financial Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc.

Robert Matzke is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Financial Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc. since 1996. Financial Services of Northeast Wisconsin provides personalized financial planning and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both financial planning engagements and ongoing advisory services, with an emphasis on no-load or low-load mutual funds and ETFs, and maintains a notable affiliation with insurance carriers, integrating fixed life insurance and annuity products into its recommendations.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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John W

Series 63, Series 65

Menasha, WI

Wiara Investment Management, LLC

John Wypiszinski is the principal of Wiara Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has managed Wiara Investment Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked seasonally as a part-time bus driver for Kobussen Buses Ltd. Wiara Investment Management serves pooled and institutional clients, including corporate pension and charitable accounts, as well as individual clients across wealth levels. The firm provides discretionary investment management and supervisory services, integrating financial planning into client relationships, and employs a mix of tactical and strategic strategies using various investment vehicles.

Active portfolio management
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Ronald K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Appleton, WI

Kolash Wealth Strategies, LLC

Ronald Kolash is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Kolash Wealth Strategies, LLC in Appleton, WI. He has been with Kolash Wealth Strategies since 2011 and also holds a role as Resource Director at Financial Resource Center, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he works as a professional volleyball official. Kolash Wealth Strategies is an independent, single-advisor firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct client portfolios, with services often coordinated alongside accounting and tax-related advice due to the advisor’s CPA background.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Nathan S

Series 63

Appleton, WI

ASC 401(k) Management

Nathan Schleicher is a financial advisor with ASC 401(k) Management in Appleton, Wisconsin. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Schleicher has been with ASC Wealth & Retirement Advisors LLC since 2015. ASC 401(k) Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering pension consulting, plan-level services, participant-level advice, and ongoing portfolio management. The firm uses written Investment Policy Statements and model portfolios developed with a third-party asset manager, applying a mix of analytical methods and a long-term trading orientation, with a particular focus on pension consulting for employer plans and concierge planning services involving cross-border coordination.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Social Security optimization Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Expats Intergenerational Families
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Joseph M

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Appleton, WI

GoalBridge Wealth Management, LLC

Joseph Martin is a financial advisor at GoalBridge Wealth Management, LLC in Appleton, WI, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. Prior to founding GoalBridge in 2018, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for three years. GoalBridge Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach tailored to client goals and risk profiles, managing all client assets internally with quarterly account reviews.

Annuities
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Robert S

Series 63, Series 65

Appleton, WI

Financial Advisory Group, Inc.

Robert Schoelzel is a financial advisor at Financial Advisory Group, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Stonehaven Wealth & Tax Solutions, LLC. Outside of advising, he manages residential home construction through Oakwood Homes LLC. Financial Advisory Group, Inc. provides discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, non-profits, small businesses, and estates. The firm uses asset-allocation modeling and Monte Carlo planning to guide portfolio construction under discretionary authority.

General retirement planning
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