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M. Kraus & Company

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Client assets under management

$542,477,351

Clients

219

60% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

44

Low

Average account size

$2,477,066

About

M. Kraus & Company is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management and limited personalized financial planning for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions and business entities. The firm manages roughly $559 million in client assets and works with clients to establish written investment policy statements reflecting goals such as capital appreciation, balanced growth, or current income.

Investment decisions are grounded in fundamental analysis and a long‑term, value‑oriented approach, typically resulting in low turnover and concentrated portfolios of roughly 30–40 individual equities supplemented by a range of fixed‑income securities and cash equivalents. Portfolios are customized to client objectives and may include client‑imposed security restrictions; the firm also provides occasional planning advice as part of the management engagement at no additional charge.

A distinctive operational feature is that the firm may allow borrowing in separately managed accounts under limited circumstances—its brochure notes that accounts can carry a margin balance when a client needs immediate cash and that the firm seeks to cover such balances promptly—an approach that is uncommon among peer team firms. In addition, M. Kraus & Company negotiates account‑administration services (cash management, RMD processing, dollar‑cost averaging) for some clients, maintains standing letters of authorization for a small number of accounts, and operates without accepting commissions or voting client proxies.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Income planning Cash flow / budgeting

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed investment advisory fees negotiated, ranging from $25 to $275 per quarter.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

Trustee services charged at $275 per hour as used.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Fixed investment advisory fees range from $25 to $275 per quarter depending on the account Fee-only: Firm is strictly fee-only; does not accept commissions or other compensation.

Main office location

M. Kraus & Company

4076 Shelburne Road, Building A, Suite 7 C

Shelburne VT 05482, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida · Massachusetts · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Texas · Vermont

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Christopher C

Series 65

Shelburne, VT

M. Kraus & Company

Christopher Capano is a Series 65-registered financial advisor at M. Kraus & Company in Shelburne, VT, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with M. Kraus & Company since 2004. M. Kraus & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term, value-oriented approach, typically constructing diversified portfolios concentrated in 30–40 individual common stocks alongside fixed-income securities and cash equivalents.

Wealth management Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Katherine S

Series 65

Shelburne, VT

M. Kraus & Company

Katherine Still is a financial advisor at M. Kraus & Company in Shelburne, VT, holding a Series 65 designation. She has experience working at M. Kraus & Company since 2023 and previously worked at Solve and Lumesis, Inc. before joining the firm. M. Kraus & Company manages discretionary and non-discretionary investment portfolios for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and corporations, employing a long-term, value-oriented approach focused on diversified portfolios of common stocks, fixed income, and cash equivalents.

Wealth management Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Travis U

Series 65

Shelburne, VT

M. Kraus & Company

Travis Unger is a financial advisor at M. Kraus & Company with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at M. Kraus & Company since 2018, following six years at Prime Buchholz & Associates. M. Kraus & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term value-oriented investment approach, managing diversified portfolios typically concentrated in 30–40 individual common stocks alongside fixed-income securities and cash equivalents.

Wealth management Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Denise D

Series 65

Shelburne, VT

M. Kraus & Company

Denise Dalton is a financial advisor at M. Kraus & Company with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 1996 and holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and bookseller. M. Kraus & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented approach focused on fundamental analysis and constructs diversified portfolios concentrated in individual common stocks alongside fixed-income securities.

Wealth management Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Aileen K

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Shelburne, VT

M. Kraus & Company

Aileen Kraus is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with M. Kraus & Company since 1996 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of M. Kraus & Brothers, a family-owned entity managing a commercial property in Florida. M. Kraus & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term value-oriented approach, managing diversified portfolios concentrated in individual stocks, fixed income, and cash equivalents.

Wealth management Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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