Top passive / index investing financial advisors in Watertown, 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 frequent trading, a passive or index investing advisor can help you stick to a long-term plan. The biggest mistake is chasing market trends instead of maintaining a consistent, low-cost portfolio.

  • Cost awareness. Confirm how they minimize fees and expenses, since high costs can erode returns over time.
  • Index fund selection. Ask how they choose funds to ensure broad market exposure and diversification.
  • Risk alignment. Make sure they tailor your portfolio to your comfort with market ups and downs, not just generic models.
  • Experience with public pensions. In Wisconsin, advisors familiar with government pensions can better integrate those benefits into your retirement plan.

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Michael W

CFP®, Series 63

Watertown, WI

Ameriprise

Michael Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Williams serves on the Board of Directors for Buckets for Hunger, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and personalized recommendation reports.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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William O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Watertown, WI

Commonwealth Financial Network

William Oswald is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Watertown, WI. Oswald is a 50% owner of Oswald Konz Financial Group, an entity created for securities business, and co-owns OKG Properties, LLC, which operates the building housing his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, while offering advisors access to a broad range of securities and insurance products alongside discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Craig S

CFP®, Series 66

Watertown, WI

OSAIC

Craig Schnuelle is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and SII Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Schnuelle is involved in local community leadership as President of the Palmyra Lions Club and Chair of the Village of Palmyra zoning appeals board, and he volunteers at regional track meets. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing advanced asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies across a variety of investment types.

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

Marie S

CFP®, EA

Watertown, WI

Entirement Financial Planning LLC

Hello and welcome to Entirement Financial Planning LLC, we are so glad you're here! Entirement is your passport to financial planning that’s effective and enjoyable! We're a virtual fee-only financial advisory firm that provides tax-efficient planning for your life today as well as your retirement and investment management. Our specialty is to help you with your entire financial life as your Chief Entirement Financial Officer. What does that mean? It means we take a comprehensive approach to your financial picture- investments, taxes, insurance, financial goals, estate planning, and anything that is top of mind for you. Our services depends on your needs and can include: Comprehensive financial planning for today Comprehensive retirement planning Tax-Coordinated Portfolios (tax-efficient asset location) Tax planning advice Risk Management-life insurance, disability, long-term care, etc. Estate Planning Coordination Retirement Income Distribution Planning Education on all topics along the way Ready to learn more? Please check out our website to schedule a complimentary financial review or give us a call at (262) 207-4353. We look forward to meeting you.

Wealth management General tax planning General retirement planning Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Erin S

Series 66

Watertown, WI

Thrivent Investment Management

Erin Stai is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Watertown, WI, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role at Thrivent, she worked at Honey Acres Inc and Seljan Company. She serves as a board member for Cornerstone of Grace, a nonprofit supporting women and children, and the Educational Foundation of Watertown, which promotes educational opportunities in the local school district. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

Business ownership considerations
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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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