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Travis J Winder

Advisor at Guardian Life — Appleton, WI Commerce Court

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

16 years

Location

Appleton, WI 54911

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,911

Across 509 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Travis Winder is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 2013 and Park Avenue Securities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a stewardship board member at Riverview Lutheran Church and School in Appleton, WI, and owns Road to Emmaus LLC, which manages office space. Park Avenue Securities operates as a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending solutions.

Client services

Based on Guardian Life

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Guardian Life

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Guardian Life

Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional

Demographic focus

Based on Guardian Life

Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $500 to $25,000 per agreement; subscription-based financial planning maximum annual fee of $25,000; business consulting or education services up to $30,000.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% $2,000,000+: 1.90%

Commissions

Commissions are charged on transaction-based brokerage accounts; ticket charges include $10 per transaction in certain programs.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $100/hour to $500/hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based financial planning and business consulting services charged annual fees paid monthly or quarterly, up to $25,000 to $30,000 per year.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000

Location

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Appleton, WI Commerce Court

3415 Commerce Court, Suite 3

Appleton WI 54911

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California · Florida · Illinois · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Dakota · Texas · Washington · Wisconsin

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2017 - Present • 9 years

Appleton, WI

Guardian Life Insurance

2017 - Present • 9 years

Appleton, WI

Guardian Life

2013 - 2022 • 9 years

Madison, WI

Guardian Life Insurance Co of America

2013 - 2022 • 9 years

Madison, 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, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mcglone Suttner Wealth Management, Inc. and SII Investments, Inc. ASC 401(k) Management provides advisory services to individual investors and employee benefit plans, specializing in pension consulting, ongoing portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs client-specific investment policy statements and long-term strategies using model portfolios developed with a third-party asset manager, and offers cross-border and international planning capabilities.

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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