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Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

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Client assets under management

$1,708,958,597

Clients

388

71% high-net-worth

Advisors

10

of 15 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

39

Low

Average account size

$4,404,532

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

Financial planning Portfolio management Family wealth counseling

Expertise

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Family Wealth Counsel services may be offered on a fixed fee basis

Percentage

$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%

Project-based

Hourly fee rate is negotiable depending on services requested; may charge hourly fees for special projects

Other

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 location

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

40 Jewelers Park Dr, Ste 200

Neenah WI 54956, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Minnesota · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Blake B

CFA®, Series 65

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Blake Bartlett is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc since 2019 and has prior experience at U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, Glen Hepfner Incorporated, UW - Whitewater Police Services, and Bartlett Electric S Corp. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process based on in-house research and valuation models, focusing on concentrated equity portfolios and laddered fixed-income strategies.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Christi S

CFA®, Series 66

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Christi Salm is a CFA charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2003. Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process based on in-house fundamental research and offers a Family Wealth Counsel program that includes retirement and tax planning, charitable planning, and fiduciary trustee advising.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Daniel S

Series 65

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Daniel Sullivan is a financial advisor at Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Monona Bank, UW-Whitewater, Park Bank, and served in the US Air Force for seven years. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process based on in-house fundamental research and emphasizes concentrated equity portfolios and laddered fixed-income strategies.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Kimberly P

Series 65

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Kimberly Petersen is a financial advisor at Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Schaper, Benz & Wise since 2013 and holds a Series 65 designation. Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process based on in-house fundamental research and offers a Family Wealth Counsel program that includes retirement, tax, and charitable planning, fiduciary trustee advising, and private foundation administration.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Thomas R

CFA®, Series 65

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Thomas Rippl is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2002. Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process based on in-house fundamental research and offers a Family Wealth Counsel program that includes retirement, tax, and charitable planning, as well as trustee advising and private foundation administration.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Trevor R

Series 65

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Trevor Rabbach is a financial advisor at Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. in Neenah, WI, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Schaper, Benz & Wise since 2017 and previously spent five years at Bank First National. Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process based on in-house fundamental research and emphasizes concentrated equity portfolios and laddered fixed-income strategies.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Bradley B

CFA®, Series 65

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Bradley Benz is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. since 1994. Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, including a Family Wealth Counsel program that covers retirement, tax, and charitable planning, fiduciary trustee advising, and private foundation administration. Their investment approach is committee-driven and based on in-house research, with equity portfolios concentrated in 40–50 holdings and fixed-income strategies focused on laddered, investment-grade securities.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Anthony S

Series 65

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Anthony Seashore is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Schaper Benz & Wise since 2012. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process with in-house fundamental research and offers specialized services including a Family Wealth Counsel program that covers retirement, tax, charitable planning, and private foundation administration.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Shane W

Series 65

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Shane Wiegert is a financial advisor at Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Principal Asset Management and various positions within the University of Wisconsin system. Schaper, Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process based on in-house fundamental research and valuation techniques, offering concentrated equity portfolios and laddered fixed-income strategies.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Mark S

CFA®, Series 65, Series 66

Neenah, WI

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc

Mark Sprtel is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2014. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Neenah, WI. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutions such as foundations and pension plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process with in-house fundamental research and offers a Family Wealth Counsel program that includes retirement, tax, and charitable planning, alongside fiduciary trustee advising and private foundation administration.

General retirement planning Income planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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