AdvisorRanked

Best Financial Advisors in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

Ranked by SEC regulatory data — fees, complaints, and fiduciary status. Updated quarterly.

47
Registered Firms
0.95%
Median Fee
of assets/year
$738M
Median AUM
47
Firms Listed
in our database

Top-Ranked Advisors in MILWAUKEE

#1
100

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1983

$1.9B AUM10 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#2
100

FRIEDLANDER & CO INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1982

$565M AUM1 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#3
100

GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1986

$5.6B AUM9 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#4
100

MORGAN DEMPSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1994

$252M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#5
100

KLCM ADVISORS, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1993

$1.9B AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#6
100

AFFILIATED FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2000

$541M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#7
100

NICHOLAS CO INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1968

$6.1B AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#8
100

FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1980

$11.4B AUM17 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#9
100

CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES OF AMERICA INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1980

$1.3B AUM9 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#10
100

MASON STREET ADVISORS, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2001

$39.1B AUM13 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#11
100

SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2007

$56M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#12
100

ALPHA INVESTMENT CONSULTING GROUP, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2006

$714M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#13
100

1492 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2009

$275M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#14
100

UNIPLAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2010

$330M AUM10 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#15
100

TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2012

$45.8B AUM50 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#16
100

MILBORN ADVISORS, LTD

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2026

$108M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#17
100

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2020

$323.1B AUM213 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#18
100

TRANSCEND ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2021

$253M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#19
100

RIVER1 ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2024

$108M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#20
100

SIGNIFICANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2026

$4M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#21
95

1834 INVESTMENT ADVISORS CO.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1976

$2.2B AUM30 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#22
95

DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1994

$1.9B AUM6 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#23
95

CAMPBELL NEWMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1972

$1.4B AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#24
95

MARIETTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2000

$684M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#25
95

THE MILWEALTH GROUP, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1999

$497M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#26
95

OARSMAN CAPITAL, INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2002

$1.2B AUM13 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#27
95

ARCATAUR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2015

$470M AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#28
95

JOHNSON WEALTH INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2003

$10.3B AUM71 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#29
95

SKYLANDS CAPITAL, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2010

$747M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#30
95

GLOBAL VALUE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2021

$226M AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#31
95

ARTISAN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2009

$183.6B AUM114 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#32
95

HAMMES REALTY ADVISORS, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2013

$2.0B AUM40 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#33
95

BLACK MAPLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2013

$353M AUM8 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#34
95

MASON WELLS, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2014

$1.4B AUM20 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#35
95

RIVERWATER PARTNERS LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2019

$661M AUM8 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#36
95

OPEROSE ADVISORS LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2020

$2.0B AUM11 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#37
95

NATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES OF AMERICA, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2020

$16.3B AUM16 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#38
92

BAIRD PRINCIPAL GROUP MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2023

$84M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only1 complaint
#39
92

BAIRD VENTURE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY IV, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2013

$252M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only1 complaint
#40
92

BAIRD PRINCIPAL GROUP MANAGEMENT COMPANY I, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2015

$22M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only1 complaint
#41
92

BAIRD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2022

$738M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only1 complaint
#42
92

BAIRD PRINCIPAL GROUP MANAGEMENT COMPANY II, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2018

$82M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only1 complaint
#43
92

BAIRD VENTURE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY III, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2007

$1M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only1 complaint
#44
92

BAIRD VENTURE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY V, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2018

$195M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only1 complaint
#45
90

LANDAAS & COMPANY

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1993

$1.9B AUM21 clientsFee: 0%
Broker-Dealer
#46
87

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES,LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1971

$0 AUM15 clientsFee: 0%
Broker-Dealer1 complaint
#47
50

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1971

$394.1B AUM3170 clientsFee: 0%
Broker-Dealer12 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

How are advisors ranked?

We use a Red Flag Score (0–100) based on SEC Form ADV disclosures. Firms lose points for disciplinary events, complaints, broker-dealer conflicts, and fees above the 90th percentile for their area.

What's the average financial advisor fee in MILWAUKEE?

The median advisory fee in MILWAUKEE, WI is 0.95% of assets under management per year, based on Form ADV filings from 47 registered firms.

Where does this data come from?

All data is sourced from SEC.gov Form ADV public filings and FINRA BrokerCheck. These are mandatory regulatory disclosures — every registered advisor must file them.