Top private / alternative investments financial advisors in Onalaska, 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 have significant assets outside traditional stocks and bonds, like private equity or hedge funds, you need an advisor who understands these complex investments. Without that expertise, you might face hidden risks or liquidity issues that can disrupt your financial goals.

  • Due diligence process. Ask how they evaluate private deals and alternative funds to uncover potential pitfalls.
  • Liquidity management. Confirm how they plan for the often longer lock-up periods and limited access to your invested capital.
  • Fee structures. Alternative investments often have layered fees; ensure they explain how these impact your net returns.
  • Portfolio integration. Check how they balance private assets with your overall investment strategy to manage risk and growth.

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Timothy B

Series 66

Holmen, WI

Thrivent Investment Management

Timothy Bramlett is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kaplan University, True North Surgical, and Legacies LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate planning and investment services.

Business ownership considerations
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Mark B

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Onalaska, WI

Interactive Financial Advisors

Mark Bertrang is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. and Fortune Financial Services. Bertrang is also president of Financialoscopy Inc., a fixed insurance sales and service business, and is an author of non-investment products. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm manages assets primarily through discretionary, model-based strategies using ETFs and mutual funds, employing tools such as Modern Portfolio Theory and the TIFIN Wealth Risk tool.

Annuities Long-term care insurance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Clifford W

ChFC®, Series 66

Onalaska, WI

Cetera

Clifford Warden is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Financial Planning Services of La Crosse. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author and distributor of the books "The Awakening" and "The Reunion." Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

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

CFP®

Columbus, OH

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Benjamin Kautz is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has held various roles at Mercer since 2015. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Women Professionals Established Professionals
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Todd A

Series 63, Series 65

Onalaska, WI

Equitable Advisors

Todd Anderson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Black River Falls Rotary Club and serves as trustee for family and non-family estates. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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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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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Sprint and also spent time at Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies along with managed account solutions and offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated entities such as a trust company and in-house tax and business consulting.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran FInancial Advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the lawn care business with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning

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