Fee Research

What Do Financial Advisors Cost in Wisconsin?

2026 data · 315 firms · 1,451 advisors · SEC Form ADV filings
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Market Overview

Total Advisors
1,451
In Wisconsin
Total Firms
315
Registered firms
Comp. Types Reported
31
Distinct compensation types
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Compensation Type Breakdown

How firms in Wisconsin charge for their services, based on Form ADV disclosures.

Percentage of AUM276 firms · 43%
Subscription fees157 firms · 25%
Hourly charges124 firms · 19%
Performance-based fees38 firms · 6%
Commissions14 firms · 2%
Fixed fees4 firms · 1%
Other: NO LONGER PROVDING INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES2 firms · 0%
Other: REFERRAL FEES2 firms · 0%
Other: FEES ARE BASED ON UNDERLYING CLIENT ASSETS UNDER ADVISEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: FINANCIAL PLANNING1 firms · 0%
Other: FIN.ED SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS AND RADIO PROGRAM1 firms · 0%
Other: HARD DOLLAR PAYMENTS FOR RESEARCH1 firms · 0%
Other: HOURLY CHARGES--FINANCIAL PLANNING--INFREQUENT1 firms · 0%
Other: LICENSE FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: LICENSE FEES BASED ON PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS IN INVESTMENT MODELS1 firms · 0%
Other: MINIMUM ANNUAL FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: MODEL PORTFOLIO FEES BASED ON UNDERLYING ASSETS.1 firms · 0%
Other: BY PLAN PARTICIPANT FLAT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: PRE-AUTHORIZED EXPENSE REIMBUSEMENT AND RETAINER1 firms · 0%
Other: PROJECT FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SEE SCHEDULE D-MISCELLANEOUS1 firms · 0%
Other: SELECTION OF OTHER ADVISERS1 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR FEES FROM OTHER REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS1 firms · 0%
Other: TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FEE $12.50 PER QUARTER1 firms · 0%
Other: THIRD-PARTY REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: TRUST ADMINISTRATION FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: A PORTION OF FEES PAID TO 3RD PARTY ADVISORS1 firms · 0%
Other: A PERCENTAGE OF AUM FROM PERSONS RECEIVING MODEL PORTFOLIOS1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF NET WORTH & INCOME1 firms · 0%
Other: CORPORATE EDUCATION AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS1 firms · 0%
Other: FEE FROM AFFILIATES.1 firms · 0%
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Wisconsin vs. National

Wisconsin Advisors
1,451
315 firms
National Total
113,827
27,306 firms
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