CFP®-certified financial advisors working with parents in Wisconsin
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're managing your family's finances and planning for your children's future, you need an advisor who understands the unique challenges parents face. A common mistake is overlooking how your financial decisions today affect your kids' education, healthcare, and long-term security.
- Education funding strategies. Ask how they balance saving for college with other financial goals, ensuring your plans adapt as your children grow.
- Insurance needs review. Confirm they evaluate life and disability coverage to protect your family if unexpected events occur.
- Estate planning basics. Look for guidance on setting up guardianships and trusts that secure your children's future without unnecessary complexity.
- Work-life balance impact. Discuss how they incorporate your family’s changing needs and expenses into your overall financial plan.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Ismael C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Brookfield, WI
Fidelity
Ismael Cardenas is well-equipped to assist parents in Wisconsin with financial planning, leveraging his CFP® certification and 21 years of experience to address education funding, insurance needs, and estate planning basics. Based in Brookfield and affiliated with Fidelity, a large firm, he also specializes in retirement and income planning, offering a broad perspective that balances family priorities with long-term financial goals.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Thomas R
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Luxemburg, WI
Strive Financial Group, LLC
Thomas Rueckl's extensive 30 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the financial complexities parents face in Wisconsin, including education funding and estate planning. His flat-fee structure and independent status differentiate him from others, while his focus on wealth management and retirement income strategy, combined with his personal experience as a parent and community involvement, provide a well-rounded perspective for family financial planning.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $314,064
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Mark W
CFP®, Series 66
Stone Lake, WI
Merrill
Mark Winberg's extensive 28 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the financial complexities parents face in Wisconsin, including education funding and estate planning. As a seasoned advisor at Merrill, he offers a 1.10% AUM fee structure and specializes in family wealth management, retirement planning, and legacy strategies, distinguishing him with a large-firm background and a focus on married couples and parents.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $860,085
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