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Nicholas Wendt

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

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Location

Richfield, WI 53076

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

8 years

About

Nicholas Wendt is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, and operating under the Straight Arrow Financial Group and Straight Arrow Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school wrestling coach for the Cedar Grove-Belgium School District. Independent Advisor Alliance is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, charities, and estates. The firm provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology platforms to implement client strategies.

Client services

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for financial planning typically ranges from $0 to $15,000 (negotiable); Wealth coaching fixed fees quarterly $250 to $10,000 (negotiable)

Percentage

up to 2.00% annually (maximum, negotiable)

Project-based

Hourly financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour (negotiable)

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiated, hourly up to $500/hour, flat fee typically $0 to $15,000, wealth coaching quarterly fixed fees $250 to $10,000 (negotiable)

Location

1717 Wolf Road, Unit E

Richfield, WI 53076

Most active in

Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Minnesota · Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

Independent Advisor Alliance

2017 - Present (9 years)

LPL Financial, LLC

2017 - Present (9 years)

Waddell & Reed, Inc

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Straight Arrow Financial Group (DBA)

2017 - Present (9 years)

Peter Heimerman

2014 - Present (12 years)

Straight Arrow Services Inc

2014 - Present (12 years)

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