Financial Planning And Information Services, Inc. (De Pere)

Financial Planning And Information Services, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in De Pere. It manages $517 million of regulatory assets for 945 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Florida, and 6 other states.

Financial Planning And Information Services provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for approximately 1,007 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Financial Planning And Information Services: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Financial Planning And Information Services, Inc. is $517 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1282% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $517 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $547.09 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 93% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 4% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Financial Planning And Information Services, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, 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 Lonnie Lee Mishler serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Lonnie Lee Mishler is high net worth individuals with 161 clients and $269.58 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Financial Planning And Information Services has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $517 million for 945 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Financial Planning And Information Services doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Financial Planning And Information Services, Inc.

The company employs 14 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives 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.

Lonnie Lee Mishler has been acting as President since 1 Jul 1986. Ryan Brent Wempe joined the executive team most recently as the President, Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Lonnie Lee Mishler	President	1 Jul 1986	Other	4432121
Carol Jean Mishler	Secretary	1 Jul 1986	Other	4432127
Ryan Brent Wempe	Vice president, chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2008	50% - 75%	5416518
Daniel James Budinger	Vice president	1 Jan 2010	25% - 50%	2539606
Rachel Dorothy Brown	Investment advisor	1 Oct 2013	Other	6265693
Lonnie Lee Mishler	Director	1 Mar 2018	Other	4432121
Ryan Brent Wempe	President, chief compliance officer	1 Mar 2018	50% - 75%	5416518

Based in De Pere

The principal office where Financial Planning And Information Services, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 115 Fourth Street, De Pere, WI 54115, 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 920-336-0863 or by fax 920-336-0852. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm on Monday - Friday.