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James Patrick Geissler

Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC — River Falls, WI

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

1 year

Location

River Falls, WI 54022

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Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

481

Across 100 offices

Clients per advisor

61 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$1,661,951 Very High

HNW client ratio

39% High

About

James Geissler is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Geissler CPA, Inc., Landmark Wealth Management Group, and Schechter Dokken Kanter CPAs. He maintains an active role at Geissler CPA, Inc. outside his advisory work. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a proprietary manager selection process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Client services

Based on Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Consulting services

Expertise

Based on Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and educational seminars, negotiable based on complexity

Percentage

$0+: 0.50% to 1.50% annually (negotiable tiered range for Wealth Advisory Services) $0+: 0.02% to 0.04% annually platform fee for Envestnet UMA (minimum $50 per account) $0+: 0.50% to 2.00% annually for Wrap Fee Program $0+: 0.25% to 1.00% annually for American Funds F-2 Direct Program $0+: 0.05% to 0.50% annually for Retirement Plan Consulting Services $0+: 0.20% to 0.50% annually for Consulting Services (discretionary portfolios) $0+: 0.08% to 0.50% annually for Consulting Services (non-discretionary portfolios) $0+: 0.20% to 0.50% annually for Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Services (OCIO) $0+: 1.00% annual management fee for Private Funds (waived for clients of Beacon Pointe) $0+: 0.95% annual management fee for BPMAX Interval Fund

Project-based

Hourly fees typically range between $350 and $500 per hour for consulting and financial planning services

Performance-based

Performance-based fees only for certain legacy private fund investments negotiated as a percentage of profits; no other performance-based fees charged

Subscriptions

Annual retainer fees for consulting services, tiered based on assets under supervision

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $1,250, waivable at discretion Fee-only: Consulting fees charged as annual retainers, project fees (minimum $25,000), or hourly fees ($350-$500/hr), financial planning fees hourly or fixed, generally negotiated

Location

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River Falls, WI

715 Troy St.

River Falls WI 54022

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Wisconsin

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

River Falls, WI

Geissler CPA, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

River Falls, WI

Landmark Wealth Management Group

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

River Falls, WI

Schechter Dokken Kanter CPAs

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Minneapolis, MN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 63

Prescott, WI

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General tax planning Wealth management Self-Employed
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Jesse S

CFP®, Series 63

Bayport, MN

Prevail Financial Partners, LLC

Jesse Sell is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Prevail Financial Partners, LLC since 2019. Prior to founding Prevail, he spent 11 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as Treasurer and Secretary for his local homeowners association in West Lakeland, Minnesota. Prevail Financial Partners, LLC is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients through managed accounts and financial planning. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that integrates asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, typically managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Abbey S

CFP®

Ellsworth, WI

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Angela T

Series 65

River Falls, WI

Portfolio Design Services, LLC

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Wealth management
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Bradley O

Series 65

River Falls, WI

Portfolio Design Services, LLC

Bradley Olson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Portfolio Design Services, LLC since 2007. Portfolio Design Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and serves as an ERISA 3(38) investment manager for plan sponsors.

Wealth management
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Sarah B

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Elmo, MN

Fencl Advisory Services, LLC

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Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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