Shakespeare Wealth Management, Inc. (Pewaukee)

Name: Shakespeare Wealth Management, Inc.
Address: N22 W27847 Edgewater Drive, Pewaukee, WI, 53072
Telephone: 262-814-1600

Shakespeare Wealth Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Pewaukee. It manages $189.7 million of regulatory assets for 185 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Shakespeare Wealth Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, publication of newsletters, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Shakespeare Wealth Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Shakespeare Wealth Management, Inc. is $189.7 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 519% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $189.7 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.03 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 59% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 31% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in non-exchange traded securities form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Shakespeare Wealth Management, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Shakespeare Wealth Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Shakespeare Wealth Management is high net worth individuals with 132 clients and $179.69 million of assets under management. Among the 13 most similar advisory firms, Shakespeare Wealth Management has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $189.7 million for 180 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Shakespeare Wealth Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Shakespeare Wealth Management, Inc.

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Kevin Michael Reardon	President & chief compliance officer	1 Jan 1999	75% - 100%	2258277

Based in Pewaukee

The principal office where Shakespeare Wealth Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at N22 W27847 Edgewater Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 262-814-1600 or by fax 262-814-0600. The normal business hours are 8:30am-4:30pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at shakespearewealthmanagement.com.