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Helmstar Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$760,675,315

Clients

523

43% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

75

High

Average account size

$1,454,446

About

The Helmstar Group d/b/a Helmstar Wealth Management serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, typically onboarding accounts at or above a $500,000 threshold though smaller accounts may be accepted. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting and education services, and may recommend investments in unaffiliated private investment funds.

The firm follows a disciplined, multi‑manager investment process centered on asset allocation, portfolio structure, tax management, and continuous monitoring, implementing strategy through approved sub‑advisers, mutual funds and ETFs. Client accounts are generally managed on a discretionary basis and the firm may, where appropriate, employ shorter‑term trading techniques and derivatives‑related strategies as part of its implementation toolkit.

Compared with many peer team firms, Helmstar works with state and municipal government plan sponsors and provides customized pension consulting, a client type that is uncommon among similar advisers. Several advisers are separately licensed insurance agents and may earn commissions on insurance sales, and the firm also advises on private investment funds — practices that introduce potential conflicts of interest and valuation or fee considerations clients should review.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for financial planning services ranging from $750 to $15,000, negotiable based on complexity and scope.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.85% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.70% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.45% $10,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.30% $15,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.20% $20,000,001 - $100,000,000: 0.15%

Commissions

Advisors licensed as independent insurance agents earn commissions for insurance products separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly fee for financial planning consulting services ranges from $100 to $300 per hour, negotiable.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial planning services fixed fee ranging from $750-$15,000; hourly financial planning consulting fee $100-$300 per hour.

Main office location

Helmstar Wealth Management

250 South 5 Th Street, Suite 600

Boise ID 83702, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Oregon · Texas · Utah · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robb S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boise, ID

Helmstar Wealth Management

Robb Schober is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Helmstar Wealth Management since 2009. He has prior experience with Beneficial Life dating back to 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Schober is a general partner in a family land management partnership. Helmstar Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on asset allocation, tax management, and the use of specialist managers.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Thomas S

Series 63, Series 65

Boise, ID

Helmstar Wealth Management

Thomas Steelman is a financial advisor at Helmstar Wealth Management in Boise, ID, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The Helmstar Group, LLC since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of the Helmstar Group and works as a licensed insurance agent representing multiple companies. Helmstar Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on asset allocation, tax management, and manager selection, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and approved asset-management programs.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Joseph P

CFP®, Series 66

Boise, ID

Helmstar Wealth Management

Joseph Piscione is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with The Helmstar Group, LLC since 2013 and holds the Series 66 designation. Piscione is also the principal of Piscione & Associates, LLC, a financial planning firm based in Boise, ID. Helmstar Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on asset allocation, tax management, and manager selection, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and approved asset-management programs.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Katherena W

CFP®, Series 65

Boise, ID

Helmstar Wealth Management

Katherena Weyand is a CFP® professional with five years of experience, currently serving at Helmstar Wealth Management. Her work history includes roles at The Helmstar Group, LLC, Strive, Granbury Theater Company, and HomeMaker. Outside of her advisory role, she is an actor with the Alley Repertory Theater, a semi-professional theater company based in Boise, Idaho. Helmstar Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on asset allocation, tax management, and manager selection, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and approved asset-management programs.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Peter B

CFA®

Boise, ID

Helmstar Wealth Management

Peter Butler is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Helmstar Wealth Management and previously worked at Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC. Butler is also the principal and owner of Valtrend LLC, a business appraisal firm specializing in valuing privately held companies. Additionally, he is involved in financial analysis related to alternative private investments in solar energy through a family LLC and is the inventor of a cost of capital software tool used by business appraisers. Helmstar Wealth Management advises individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charities, and private businesses. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on asset allocation, tax management, and manager selection, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting services.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Briggs A

Series 65, Series 66

Boise, ID

Helmstar Wealth Management

Briggs Andreasen is a financial advisor at Helmstar Wealth Management in Boise, ID, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Helmstar, he worked in management consulting and bookkeeping for a medical practice he oversees remotely. Helmstar Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on asset allocation, tax management, and manager selection, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and approved asset-management programs.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Benjamin B

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Boise, ID

Helmstar Wealth Management

Benjamin Boettcher is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with The Helmstar Group since 2007 and is a 50% owner of the firm. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an insurance agent for multiple companies. Helmstar Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on asset allocation, tax management, and manager selection, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and approved asset-management programs.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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