Independent financial advisors in Menomonie, 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.

When you want financial advice free from firm influence, an independent advisor can offer guidance focused on your unique situation. The risk is working with someone tied to a company that pushes certain products, which might not fit your needs.

  • Firm independence. Confirm how they avoid product sales quotas or incentives that could bias their recommendations.
  • Pension planning knowledge. In Wisconsin, strong public pensions affect retirement choices; ask how they integrate this into your plan.
  • Fee structure clarity. Independent advisors often have varied fees; understand how they charge to ensure it aligns with your budget.
  • Experience depth. With a median of 14 years, inquire about their track record handling situations like yours, especially if you have government benefits.

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Jeffrey K

Series 63

Menomonie, WI

Ameriprise

Jeffrey Krumenauer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Menomonie, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written recommendation reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Jacob C

Series 66

Menomonie, WI

OSAIC

Jacob Cimino is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a long-standing role with the Baldwin-Woodville School District since 2003. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of advisers, employing various asset-allocation tools 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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Paul D

Series 63, Series 65

Menomonie, WI

Thrivent Investment Management

Paul Dean is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Menomonie, WI, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial since 2014 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Business ownership considerations
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Michael B

CFP®, Series 63

Menomonie, WI

Edward Jones

Michael Braatz is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004, based in Menomonie, WI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated funds and tax-efficient services.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kyle T

Series 63, Series 65

Menomonie, WI

LPL Financial

Kyle Thorpe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, Woodbury Financial Services, and OSAIC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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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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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner

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