Wacker & Associates, Inc.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$95,797,081
Clients
172
Advisors
3
of 4 employees
About
Wacker & Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm with three advisors managing roughly $180.2 million for about 172 clients, primarily individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients) and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers ongoing investment supervisory services, hourly financial planning, and retirement plan consulting and participant advice.
Wacker develops client‑specific Investment Policy Statements and provides both discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, reporting approximately $80.6 million in discretionary assets and $99.5 million in non‑discretionary assets as of December 18, 2025. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and uses long‑ and short‑term trading, margin (borrowing) and options strategies; it may also charge performance‑based fees for qualified investors (for example, accounts with at least $1.1 million under management or meeting a net‑worth test).
Distinctive features disclosed in the brochure include the use of borrowing in managed accounts, a larger share of non‑discretionary AUM than discretionary AUM, and an affiliation with an accounting firm that provides services to clients. The firm also discloses a prior regulatory matter involving an associated person and outlines policies intended to address conflicts from performance‑based fees and outside business activities.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Up to 1.00% annually (maximum fee for Investment Supervisory Services; negotiable based on client needs, type, complexity, and assets under management)
$25 - $200 per hour for financial planning, negotiable
Qualified clients with at least $1.1 million under management or net worth over $2.2 million charged quarterly performance fee up to 0.4375% of assets during profitable quarters (equivalent to 1.75% annually)
Account minimum: $25,000 (may be waived by the investment advisor based on client needs and complexity); no minimum for Retirement Plans Fee-only: Investment Supervisory Services fees; hourly financial planning fees; fixed annual retirement plan sponsor fees
Main office
208 Sherman Street
Jackson MN 56143
Advisors at this office
3
Most active in
Florida · Iowa · Kentucky · Minnesota · Nebraska · South Dakota · Texas
Also doing business as
United Financial Resources Advisory Group · Wacker & Associates, Inc.
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Business activities & affiliations
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Advisors at this firm
Michael P
Series 63, Series 66
Jackson, MN
Wacker & Associates, Inc.
Michael Purdy is a financial advisor at Wacker & Associates, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for eight years and INVEST Financial Corp for fifteen years. Wacker & Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $180 million for about 172 clients, primarily individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with an approach that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fundamental analysis, and the use of margin and options strategies.
Shadrach W
Series 65
Jackson, MN
Wacker & Associates, Inc.
Shadrach Wacker is a financial advisor at Wacker & Associates, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wacker & Associates and Resolute Financial LLC since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Resolute Financial LLC, providing accounting services, and coaches and referees for Jackson County Central Schools. Wacker & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a variety of strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary supervisory services.
Wade W
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Jackson, MN
Wacker & Associates, Inc.
Wade Wacker is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience and has been with Wacker & Associates, Inc. since 2011. He is involved in several outside business activities, including ownership of an accounting services firm, participation in start-up company investments, and board membership at a manufacturing company. He also oversees operations for a Christian ministry. Wacker & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process incorporating various strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary supervisory services.
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