Top passive / index investing financial advisors in Fort Atkinson, WI

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you want to grow your wealth steadily without trying to beat the market, passive or index investing can be a good fit. The biggest mistake is chasing hot stocks or funds instead of sticking to a low-cost, broad-market approach.

  • Cost focus. Ask how they keep fees low, since high costs can erode returns over time.
  • Portfolio balance. Confirm they build a mix of index funds that matches your risk tolerance and goals, not just popular picks.
  • Tax efficiency. Passive strategies can still trigger taxes; check how they manage taxable events to keep more of your gains.
  • Experience with public pensions. In Wisconsin, strong public pensions affect retirement planning, so see how they integrate these benefits into your overall strategy.

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Ralph L

Series 66

Fort Atkinson, WI

Cetera

Ralph Lassa III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PremierBank, Thrivent Financial, and City National Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a wealth advisor for PremierBank's wealth management and trust department, providing holistic financial and retirement planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

Bruce W

Series 63

Ft Atkinson, WI

Edward Jones

Bruce Waller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ft Atkinson, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1987. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole member of Waller Holdings LLC, a real estate business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Debra R

Series 63, Series 65

Fort Atkinson, WI

Carson Wealth

Debra Ranguette is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, she is a partner in an accounting and tax firm and serves as a director on the board of a local bank. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and offering customized investment solutions through partnerships and third-party providers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Kevin G

Series 66

Fort Atkinson, WI

OSAIC

Kevin Giammalva is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. He is also a managing partner at Brockmann Financial, where he oversees the advisory practice. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Drew W

Series 63, Series 65

Beloit, WI

Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc.

Drew Williams is a financial advisor at Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. in Beloit, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Coordinated Capital Securities since 2015. Coordinated Capital Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management programs, access to wrap programs, and referrals to third-party managers, supported by a team of 16 professionals managing approximately $137 million for around 186 clients.

General retirement planning
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew M

CFA®, Series 65

Burlington, VT

One Day In July LLC

Matthew Mc Bride is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at One Day In July LLC since 2023 and previously held positions at the University of Vermont and Saint Michael's College. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a self storage business focusing on facility valuation and market research. One Day In July LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach centered on passive, low-cost ETFs, supplemented by periodic rebalancing and limited short-term trades, and offers an optional environmental investing strategy.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Timothy E

Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Timothy Egan is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, combining active management with passive fund investments and integrated wealth planning.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ryan V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Richfield, OH

Schwab Wealth Advisory

Ryan Vollweiler is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having worked there since 2021, and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Cetera Advisors LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Valic Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance, while trades are executed only with client authorization.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retired

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