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Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

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Client assets under management

$726,621,900

Clients

523

42% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

75

High

Average account size

$1,389,334

About

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities. The firm tailors asset allocation and may implement customized or model portfolios using equity securities, exchange‑traded funds, mutual funds, corporate and municipal securities, and U.S. government securities.

SDW’s investment process incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and a range of strategies including long‑ and short‑term purchases, trading, covered options and other derivatives, as well as margin transactions. The firm discloses that it uses derivatives and borrowing in separately managed accounts and may assist clients in applying for securities‑backed lines of credit (SBLOCs), while highlighting the specific risks associated with those loans.

What is distinctive relative to many team firms is SDW’s explicit use of derivatives and leverage within separately managed accounts and its practice of including cash and margin balances in assets‑under‑management for fee billing, a conflict the brochure discloses and explains. The firm recommends Fidelity for custody and receives various support services from that custodian, recently amended its brochure to expand SBLOC risk disclosures, and leaves proxy voting to clients rather than voting proxies on their behalf.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Charitable giving tax strategies Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Fixed

$1,000 to $10,000 for financial planning services

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

$250 to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $200,000

Main office location

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

50 South 6 Th Street, Suite 1405

Minneapolis MN 55402, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Minnesota · Oregon · Texas · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Emily N

Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

Emily Nuth is an advisor at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Michael Kors, and several other companies. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and margin lending, with daily portfolio monitoring and formal quarterly reviews.

Charitable giving tax strategies Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Jon H

Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

Jon Hogan is a financial advisor at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp and Ally Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and president of Hogan Enterprises LLC, a personal investment club focused on investing in publicly traded securities. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $643 million in client assets. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with daily portfolio monitoring and quarterly formal reviews.

Charitable giving tax strategies Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Paul W

Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

Paul Wilson is a financial advisor at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Paul is involved with The National Lutheran Choir, where he occasionally leads the bass section in rehearsals and provides musical instruction. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Charitable giving tax strategies Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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David S

CFP®, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

David Stefl is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Ameriprise Financial Services. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, typically with a $200,000 account minimum. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs investment strategies that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with daily monitoring and quarterly formal reviews.

Charitable giving tax strategies Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Benjamin W

CFP®, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

Benjamin Wheeler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008 and previously worked at IDS Life Insurance Company. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler manages approximately $643 million in assets across several hundred client relationships, using asset allocation strategies that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with regular portfolio monitoring and formal reviews.

Charitable giving tax strategies Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Joseph S

CFA®, Series 63

Minneapolis, MN

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

Joseph Schwarz is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage, with a focus on asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Charitable giving tax strategies Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Stephen D

CFP®, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

Stephen Dygos is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Charitable giving tax strategies Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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