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

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Top Rated Established Verified47 firms shown

Top-Ranked Advisors in MILWAUKEE

Page 1 of 2 · 47 firms

#1
93

NICHOLAS CO INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1968

$6.1B AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#2
93

MASON STREET ADVISORS, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2001

$39.1B AUM13 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#3
92

HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1983

$1.9B AUM10 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#4
92

GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1986

$5.6B AUM9 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#5
92

KLCM ADVISORS, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1993

$1.9B AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#6
92

FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1980

$11.4B AUM17 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#7
92

TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2012

$45.8B AUM50 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#8
91

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2020

$323.1B AUM213 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#9
90

CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES OF AMERICA INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1980

$1.3B AUM9 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#10
89

FRIEDLANDER & CO INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1982

$565M AUM1 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#11
89

AFFILIATED FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2000

$541M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#12
89

UNIPLAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2010

$330M AUM10 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#13
88

SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2007

$56M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#14
88

ALPHA INVESTMENT CONSULTING GROUP, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2006

$714M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#15
88

1492 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2009

$275M AUM5 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#16
87

MORGAN DEMPSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1994

$252M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#17
85

TRANSCEND ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2021

$253M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#18
83

JOHNSON WEALTH INC.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2003

$10.3B AUM71 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#19
83

ARTISAN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2009

$183.6B AUM114 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#20
83

MILBORN ADVISORS, LTD

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2026

$108M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#21
83

RIVER1 ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2024

$108M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#22
82

1834 INVESTMENT ADVISORS CO.

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1976

$2.2B AUM30 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#23
82

SIGNIFICANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 2026

$4M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#24
81

DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1994

$1.9B AUM6 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#25
81

CAMPBELL NEWMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

MILWAUKEE, WI · Since 1972

$1.4B AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only

Frequently Asked Questions

How are advisors ranked?

We use a Trust Score (0–100) based on SEC Form ADV disclosures. Firms start at a base and receive points for positive signals (fiduciary status, years established, client base) with deductions for disciplinary events, complaints, and conflicts.

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.