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Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

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Client assets under management

$625,973,899

Clients

710

37% high-net-worth

Advisors

15

of 29 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

47

Low

Average account size

$881,653

About

Midwest Professional Planners (MPPL Financial) provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. Its service offering includes limited‑scope and comprehensive financial planning, retirement coaching modules developed with Metamorphosis CCT, business and divorce planning analysis, ERISA and qualified‑plan consulting, and ongoing asset management.

The firm typically implements model portfolios and employs quantitative methods and optimization alongside individual securities, low‑cost ETFs, fixed income, and third‑party managers; it also offers customized strategies such as options, direct indexing, and tax‑loss harvesting when appropriate. MPPL may use sub‑advisers (including a formal sub‑advisory agreement with Betterment and its proprietary Strategic Asset Strategy), performs periodic reviews and rebalancing, and can provide consolidated performance reporting upon request.

MPPL’s disclosures highlight several features that distinguish it from many peers: some advisory personnel are registered representatives of APW Capital, which permits selling commission‑based products and creates additional oversight and conflict‑of‑interest considerations, and the firm operates an affiliated insurance business that offers insurance products. The firm also participates on the Betterment platform (including recommending wrap‑fee programs), maintains an ownership interest in a donor‑advised fund (DAF Gives Charitable), and provides participant education and retirement coaching — arrangements the brochure identifies as creating potential conflicts that clients should consider.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees can be flat fees ranging from $2,500 to $25,000; divorce planning requires an initial retainer of $2,500 against fees and costs.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.5% annually (negotiable, maximum rate for traditional asset management) $0+: Up to 1.5% annually for Sub-Adviser services via Betterment platform (negotiable)

Commissions

Commissions are earned by advisory professionals in their capacity as registered representatives of APW Capital, Inc. for securities and insurance product sales; MPPL does not share in these commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning range from $50/hour to $600/hour, billed in quarter-hour increments; for divorce planning administrative time is $75/hour, consultation $250/hour, travel time $75/hour, and court/arbitration $250/hour.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $2,500 to $25,000 depending on scope and complexity; hourly fees from $50/hour to $600/hour; ongoing financial planning fees charged quarterly in advance; retirement coaching modules range from $99 to $1,500 per module.

Main office location

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

2610 Stewart Avenue, Suite 100

Wausau WI 54401, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

California · Florida · Illinois · Minnesota · Texas · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Benjamin L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Wausau, WI

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Benjamin Laska is a CFP® with ten years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. He has held positions at APW Capital, Inc. and Crump Life Insurance Services, where he also works as an insurance wholesaler. Laska is based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed-income instruments, and low-cost ETFs, and provides specialized services such as retirement coaching and divorce planning.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Wausau, WI

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Daniel Evans is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. in Wausau, WI. He has held various roles within Midwest Professional Planners and affiliated firms since 2003. Outside of his advisory duties, Evans is also registered with APW Capital, Inc. and works as an insurance wholesaler with Crump Life Insurance Services. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, ETFs, and more complex techniques such as options and tax-loss harvesting, supported by quantitative tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Joseph F

Series 65

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Joseph Faust is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. in Duluth, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined the firm in 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked in construction and hardware sectors and played professional hockey with the Idaho Steelheads and Albany Devils. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, ETFs, and more complex approaches such as options and tax-loss harvesting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Terri R

ChFC®, Series 66

Crystal Lake, IL

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Terri Rau is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Rau has a background that includes roles at APW Capital, Inc. and Crump Life Insurance Services. She is involved in divorce financial planning workshops and provides pro bono financial planning guidance through the Financial Planning Association. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes model strategies, individual equities, fixed income, low-cost ETFs, and advanced techniques such as options and tax-loss harvesting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Bryson C

Series 65

Crystal Lake, IL

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Bryson Cioni is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023. Prior to joining Midwest Professional Planners, he worked at Amcor and studied at Iowa State University. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, and low-cost ETFs, and offers specialized services such as retirement coaching, divorce planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kara P

CFP®, Series 66

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Kara Proctor is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. She previously worked at U.S. Bank and RSM US Wealth Management, LLC. Proctor is involved in her community as the treasurer of the Superior Douglas County Family YMCA and has served as past president and board member of the Duluth Superior Eco Rotary. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, and ETFs, and offers specialized services such as retirement coaching, divorce planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brian K

Series 66

Wausau, WI

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Brian Kamke is a financial advisor with Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Kamke has been with Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. since 2005. Outside of advising, he is a member and owner of MPPL Properties LLC, a commercial real estate entity that owns office buildings leased to the firm. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs model strategies and a range of investment approaches, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, and third-party managers, supported by quantitative tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Scott W

CFP®, Series 66

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Scott Wallschlaeger is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative and CEO at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. He has held roles at MPPL Financial and Crump Life Insurance Services, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Wallschlaeger is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and contributes articles to Forbes. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, and ETFs, and offers specialized services such as retirement coaching and divorce planning.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Sebastian S

Series 65

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Sebastian Sullivan is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes roles at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of advising, he serves as the ice maintenance lead at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, and ETFs, and offers specialized services such as retirement coaching, divorce planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jesse D

CFA®, Series 65

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Jesse Dunsmoor is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. in Duluth, MN, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining the firm, he was employed at Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Jesse coaches youth soccer for the Hermantown Youth Soccer Association. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, and low-cost ETFs, and offers specialized services such as retirement coaching, divorce planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Dang N

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Wausau, WI

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Dang Nguyen is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. He has been with the firm since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of MPPL Properties LLC, a commercial real estate entity that owns the office buildings leased to Midwest Professional Planners. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, ETFs, and more complex approaches such as options and direct indexing, supported by quantitative tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brian R

Series 65

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Brian Resch is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. in Duluth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Jnba Financial Advisors Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Resch manages the investment portfolio for Duluth Bible Church on a pro-bono basis and serves as a board director for the Labovitz School of Business & Economics’ Financial Markets Investment Oversight Committee, providing mentorship and oversight of student investment activities. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm utilizes model strategies incorporating equities, fixed income, ETFs, and may employ advanced techniques such as options and tax-loss harvesting, along with continuous portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Levi E

Series 65

Wausau, WI

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Levi Ewan is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. in Wausau, WI, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Sierra Pacific Industries and studied at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed income, ETFs, and more complex approaches such as options and tax-loss harvesting, supported by quantitative tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brady N

Series 65

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Brady Neumann is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has been with Midwest Professional Planners since 2022. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios, individual equities, fixed-income instruments, and low-cost ETFs, and offers specialized services such as retirement coaching, divorce planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Cory W

Series 65

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Cory Wokasch is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. since 2019, with prior experience at Agate Financial Services and Goodin Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent affiliated with MPPL Insurance, LLC. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charities. The firm employs model strategies and a mix of equities, fixed income, and low-cost ETFs, while offering specialized services such as retirement coaching, divorce planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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