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SEC-registered adviser

B••••••• W••••• M•••••••••

Independent wealth managerAltoona, WisconsinCRD 335431SEC 801-132485websiteIAPD
Legal name B••••••• W••••• M••••••••• L•••
Latest filing May 26, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 24, 2025 · 5 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 21, 2025
RAUM
$887M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
95%
$839M individuals and HNW
Advisors
12
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$73.9M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
26
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
5 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$887M as of May 26, 2026
Apr 24, 2025$0 then
HNW client RAUM$605M as of May 26, 2026
Apr 24, 2025$0 then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of May 26, 2026
Apr 24, 20256 then
Employees (5.A)26 as of May 26, 2026
Apr 24, 202526 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM n/a over the last fiscal yearIARs 6 to 6offices 2 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 26, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
RAUM per advisor
$73.9MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
72derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$340,520derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
5.5%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived4 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
unknownderivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$154M, 48 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$605M68%
  • Individuals$234M26%
  • Charitable organizations$48.5M5.5%
Individual clients
513reported
HNW clients
355reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
2,606reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$154M for 48 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.95 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.05 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=6.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
12 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
T• A••• B•••••••Certified Financial PlannerAltoona, WiApr 28, 202529 y6
S••••• P•••••• L•••••Certified Financial PlannerAltoona, WiApr 28, 202518 y3
D••••• V••••• E•••••••Certified Financial PlannerAltoona, WiApr 28, 202513 y2
M••••••• A••••• V•••••••••Certified Financial PlannerAltoona, WiApr 28, 202512 y2
L•••••• M•••• H•••••••••Minnetonka, Mn Apr 28, 202513 y2
W•••••• P•••••••Certified Financial PlannerAltoona, WiNov 20, 202511 y0
K•••••• L••• W••••Altoona, WiNov 20, 202510 y2
H•••• A••••• T•••Altoona, WiNov 20, 202510 y0
T•••• S•••••Altoona, WiNov 20, 202514 y1
K•••••••• J••• A•••••Altoona, WiNov 26, 202510 y1
A•••••• M•••• F•••••••••Woodbury, Mn Dec 1, 202510 y1
B•••• B•••••••Altoona, WiMay 20, 202611 y0
Advisor movement
1 left, 4 joined in 12 months
net +3 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 8.3% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • B•••••••• T•• A••• · Principalcontrol
    since 06/2016 · owns 75% or more
  • L•••••••• P••••• E•••••••• · Director Of Operations
    since 04/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • W••••• K••••••• L••• · Director Of Wealth Services / Cco
    since 08/2025 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Altoona, Wi · principal1271
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,530 to 2,606
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Charity clients · 2.0 to unset
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • HNW clients · 351 to 355
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Individual clients · 499 to 513
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $55.6M to $154M
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Other offices · 2 to 3
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $802M to $887M
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $547M to $605M
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $209M to $234M
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $668,273
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • RAUM · $802M to $887M
    Aug 14, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026
  • Accounts · 0 to 2,530
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • Charity clients · 0 to 2
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • HNW clients · 0 to 351
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • Individual clients · 0 to 499
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • Assets in custody · unset to 55624570.0
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $0 to $802M
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $0 to $547M
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $0 to $209M
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
  • RAUM · $0 to $802M
    Apr 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
Signals
3 dated events
  • T••••• C• S••• left B••••••• W••••• M••••••••• for B•••• W••••• A••••••••• L•• (registered 2025-10-29)
    Oct 20, 2025 · a•••••• firm change · fact
  • 2 advisors left G•••• V••••• A•••••• G••••• L•• (Berwyn, PA) for B••••••• W••••• M••••••••• on the same day
    Oct 9, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • 5 advisors left G•••• V••••• A•••••• G••••• L•• (Minnetonka, MN) for B••••••• W••••• M••••••••• on the same day
    Apr 28, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
info@bernicke.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
651-381-4200reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
715-832-1173reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
612-843-5440reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/bernicke-wealth-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
bernicke.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
715-832-1173reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 26, 2026
Contact form
bernicke.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
bernicke.com/teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$73.9Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026