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Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$241,761,738

Clients

339

25% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

42

Low

Average account size

$713,161

About

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management manages approximately $269 million in discretionary assets with a team of eight advisors and serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning and consulting, and retirement-plan services including ERISA plan support.

MSWM uses an active, discretionary approach that emphasizes individual securities traded on major U.S. exchanges, drawing on fundamental and technical analysis and third‑party research such as CFRA and Argus. The firm seeks tax advantages through long‑term positioning but acknowledges occasional short‑term trading activity and limited tactical use of ETFs, including short exposures in certain market conditions.

Compared with many peer teams, MSWM both acts as an ERISA 3(38) investment manager for retirement plans—providing selection, monitoring, IPS development and participant education—and serves as a sub‑adviser to unaffiliated investment advisers, managing third‑party advisor client assets under separate sub‑advisory agreements. The firm also leverages institutional custody and trading services (including Schwab’s institutional platform and block trading capabilities) and offers a mix of hourly, fixed‑fee, and advisory services for different client needs.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed flat fee for some predetermined services (example: Retirement Cash Flow Projections)

Percentage

$0 - $1 million: 1.00% $1 million - $2 million: 0.80% $2 million+: 0.60%

Project-based

$125-$250 per hour depending on the nature of the services provided

Other

Fee-only: $125-$250 per hour depending on services; some fixed flat fees for predetermined services (e.g., Retirement Cash Flow Projections)

Main office location

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

4717 Grand Ave., Ste 800

Kansas City MO 64112, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Arizona · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Kansas · Louisiana · Missouri · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Daniel K

Series 65

Kansas City, MO

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

Daniel Kennedy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mader & Shannon Wealth Management since 2010. He is involved in a non-investment related business, USKK, Inc., which he dedicates time to during evenings. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management strategy focusing on individual securities using fundamental and technical analysis, and also provides specialized services such as expert witness testimony.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Leann K

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

Leann Knuth is a financial advisor at Mader & Shannon Wealth Management in Colorado Springs, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Saxony Securities, Inc., Alexander LaBrunerie & Co., and Labrunerie Financial Services, Inc. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management approach that integrates fundamental and technical analyses, offering specialized services such as expert witness testimony and sub-advisory support to other investment advisers.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Bret G

CFP®, Series 66

Kansas City, MO

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

Bret Guillaume is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Mader Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2006 and with Mader & Shannon Wealth Management (formerly Mader Financial Group, Inc.) since 2004. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management strategy focused on individual securities traded on major U.S. exchanges, utilizing fundamental and technical analyses alongside third-party research.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Kyle S

Series 65

Kansas City, MO

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

Kyle Sanders is a financial advisor at Mader & Shannon Wealth Management in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Mader & Shannon since 2011. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management approach focused on individual securities traded on major U.S. exchanges and also offers specialist services such as expert witness testimony.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Leander, TX

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

Michael Batsell is a financial advisor at Mader & Shannon Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he spends a significant portion of his time selling and marketing insurance products as a sole proprietor. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management approach focused on individual securities traded on major U.S. exchanges and offers specialized services including expert witness testimony and sub-advisory management.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 65

Kansas City, MO

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

Matthew Stevens is a financial advisor with Mader & Shannon Wealth Management in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Mader & Shannon since 2014 and previously worked at Cadena Securities Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing residential real estate investments through Patriot USA Properties, LLC and Bonner Ridge, LLC. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management approach focused on individual securities traded on major U.S. exchanges, combining fundamental and technical analyses with third-party research.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Kansas City, MO

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

John Martin is a financial advisor with Mader & Shannon Wealth Management in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Leaders Group Inc, Mader & Shannon Wealth Management, and JMC Group LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the managing member of JMA Group, LLC, which sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance to retail customers and wholesale fixed insurance products to other agents. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $221 million in client assets. The firm employs an active management approach focusing on individual securities with a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and also serves as a sub-adviser to other investment advisers.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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James M

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Kansas City, MO

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management

James Mader is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is the owner of MADER Financial Group, where he provides advanced insurance services for life, health, and disability. Mader has been with Mader Financial Advisors since 2005 and has a long-standing association with Great American Investors, Inc. since 1995. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management strategy focused on individual securities traded on major U.S. exchanges and also provides expert witness services related to securities.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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