Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$1,708,958,597
Clients
388
Advisors
12
across 2 offices
About
Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and related financial planning to high‑net‑worth individuals and families as well as foundations, pension and profit sharing plans and corporations, and it also offers Family Wealth Counsel services that include retirement, tax, charitable and estate planning and fiduciary trustee advising. The firm manages equity, fixed income and money market strategies and may provide standalone financial planning or administrative services to clients.
The firm’s investment process is fundamentally driven and research‑oriented: in‑house analysts perform comprehensive fundamental analysis, including on‑site meetings with company management, and use discounted cash flow and dividend discount models to estimate intrinsic value; typical equity portfolios are diversified across roughly 40–50 holdings with low turnover. Fixed income portfolios emphasize principal preservation through laddered maturities and are often held to maturity, and an internal investment committee conducts ongoing oversight and at least annual formal reviews of client accounts.
SBW discloses performance information and publicly reports assets under management (approximately $1.74 billion as of December 31, 2025), a disclosure practice that is less common for firms in its peer group. The firm is employee‑owned (founded in 1992) and supplements portfolio management with family‑focused fiduciary and private foundation administration, has formal procedures for IPO allocations, and uses a third‑party service to monitor and file securities class‑action claims on clients’ behalf.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Family Wealth Counsel services may be offered on a fixed fee basis
$0 - $3,000,000: 0.50% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.40% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.30% $10,000,001+: 0.25%
Hourly fee rate is negotiable depending on services requested; may charge hourly fees for special projects
Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $10,000 for standard investment advisory services; $6,000 for Family Wealth Counsel services Fee-only: May offer Family Wealth Counsel services on an hourly and/or fixed fee basis; hourly fee rate is negotiable depending on services requested
Main office
See office40 Jewelers Park Dr, Ste 200
Neenah WI 54956
Advisors at this office
9
Offices (2)
Most active in
California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Minnesota · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wisconsin
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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