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Darren M Klump

Advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. — Oak Creek, WI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

18 years

Location

Oak Creek, WI 53154

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Calton & Associates, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

133

Across 86 offices

Clients per advisor

38 Low

Avg AUM per client

$286,773 Very Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Darren Klump is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Oak Creek, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guardian Credit Union and Capital Financial Services, Inc. Klump is also a licensed insurance agent involved in fixed insurance products through various companies. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management options with multiple program structures and combines commission-based product sales with assets under management fees.

Client services

Based on Calton & Associates, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Calton & Associates, Inc.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Calton & Associates, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services may be charged a flat fee, negotiable; retirement plan consulting may be charged a flat fee up to $50,000

Percentage

Up to 2.60% annually (negotiable by client and IAR)

Commissions

Commission charged on securities and insurance products purchased and sold; separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and retirement plan consulting services may be charged hourly up to $500/hour

Performance-based

Performance-based fees charged for certain clients generally with net worth over $2,200,000 or at least $1,100,000 assets; fixed fee up to 25% of account balance quarterly in advance plus performance fee up to 10% of net increase charged quarterly in arrears

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees based on assets under management up to 2.60%, negotiable; financial planning fees charged as flat fee or hourly, negotiable; retirement plan consulting fees charged as flat fee, AUM percentage (up to 1.5%), or hourly (up to $500/hour)

Location

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Oak Creek, WI

7801 S Howell Ave, S Uite 101

Oak Creek WI 53154

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Wisconsin

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Calton & Associates, Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Oak Creek, WI

Guardian Credit Union

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

West Milwaukee, WI

Capital Financial Services, Inc

2011 - 2019 • 8 years

Minot, ND

MSI Financial Services, Inc.

2009 - 2011 • 2 years

Milwaukee, WI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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William N

Series 63

Brookfield, WI

WHN Investor Services, Inc.

William Niewoehner is the sole advisor at WHN Investor Services, Inc., an independent firm based in Brookfield, WI. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Niewoehner has been with WHN Investor Services since 1981. WHN Investor Services provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional consulting to corporate retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios primarily composed of large-cap, dividend-paying stocks, supplemented by U.S. Treasuries and high-quality corporate bonds, and offers pension consulting and manager-search services that are uncommon among small independent advisers.

Active portfolio management

Brian L

CFP®, CPA, PFS™

Brookfield, WI

Midwest Wealth Solutions LLC

Brian earned his Bachelor of Science degree from UW – La Crosse with a triple major in Accounting, Finance, & Economics. He has a Master's of Business Administration with a specialty in Finance from Marquette University and has post-graduate certificates from Cornell University SC Johnson graduate school of management in Executive Leadership & Leading Management Teams. Brian is a Certified Financial Planner, Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, Certified Global Managerial Accountant, and a Certified Project Management Professional. He started his career working in Public Accounting for a regional CPA firm for a number of years. Then Brian worked in the private sector for a large fortune 30 company and smaller corporations, holding positions in Corporate Finance, Internal Audit, and Strategic Management. After that Brian started his own firm Leben CPA LLC and now Brian is a principal at Midwest Wealth Solutions and CPA firm Lulloff, Leben & Taylor. Brian is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA). In his spare time Brian loves the outdoors (biking, hiking, camping, downhill skiing), Sports (Packers, Brewers, Bucks), and enjoys spending time with his wife Megan and two young daughters.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning General tax planning Executive Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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David S

Series 65

Milwaukee, WI

SIMS Capital Management LLC

David Sims is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with SIMS Capital Management LLC since 2003. SIMS Capital Management LLC is a small advisory firm managing approximately $56 million across about 16 client relationships. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management for individual investors and manages the publicly traded Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc., employing a blend of value and growth stock selection with a specialization in closed-end funds.

Active portfolio management
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Janet K

Milwaukee, WI

Janco Wealth Management

Janet Kratz is the sole advisor at Janco Wealth Management in Milwaukee, WI, with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Janco Investment Counsel since 1985. Janco Wealth Management serves individual and trust clients, providing investment advisory and portfolio management services with a focus on fundamental and cyclical analysis. The firm manages approximately $42.5 million, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers customized asset management along with financial planning tools.

Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Women Professionals
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Erik K

CFP®

Milwaukee, WI

Hilltop Financial Advisors

Erik Kroll is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising, currently operating Hilltop Financial Advisors in Milwaukee, WI. He has also worked as a paraplanner for other financial advisors in an independent contractor capacity since 2017. Hilltop Financial Advisors serves individual clients by providing investment management and a range of financial planning services, including comprehensive plans, ongoing planning relationships, and specialized consultations. The firm primarily employs passive, asset-allocation portfolios using index funds and ETFs, with discretionary management and occasional active management supplements.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Student loan debt Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance Approaching retirement
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Peter M

CFA®

Milwaukee, WI

Magis Management, LLC

Peter Merkel is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Magis Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Milwaukee, WI. He has 12 years of industry experience and has led Magis Management since 2013. Magis Management provides one-time investment consulting and ongoing discretionary management to a select group of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamentally oriented investment approach with an emphasis on long-term total return, incorporating derivatives and leverage strategies that are uncommon among solo independent advisers.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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