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Chad Nehring

Member and Chief Compliance Officer at Conceptual Financial Advisors in Appleton, WI

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Chad Nehring is Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Conceptual Financial Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $190M, and works from its Appleton, WI office. Chad Nehring has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Conceptual Financial Advisors since 23 May 2013, has 25 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

25
Years in industry
13
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Chad Nehring has been Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Conceptual Financial Advisors since May 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Conceptual Financial Advisors, LLC is an Appleton, WI firm with $190M under management, 426 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.

Chad Nehring is Financial Advisor and President of Conceptual Financial Advisors, LLC. He has been in the financial services industry since 1999, joined the firm in 2002, was named shareholder in 2009, and became sole owner and President in 2016. His work covers financial planning, investment strategies, life insurance and risk management for families and businesses.

Chad Nehring’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Conceptual Financial Advisors since 2013. Before joining Conceptual Financial Advisors in 2013, Chad Nehring was registered through Conceptual Investment Advisors, Inc.

  1. Titletown Wealth Management, LLC
    – · 2 years
    Green Bay, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307752
  2. – present · 13 years
    Appleton, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167513
  3. Conceptual Investment Advisors, Inc.
    – · 10 years
    Appleton, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109724

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Conceptual Financial Advisors

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Chad Nehring is registered as an investment adviser representative in Wisconsin, since May 2013.

  • WisconsinSince 23 May 2013

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6613 August 2001
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 711 July 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Chad Lee Nehring
CRD
4417406
Role
Member and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2561 E. CALUMET ST., Appleton, WI 54915
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
July 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Chad Nehring work?

Chad Nehring has been Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Conceptual Financial Advisors, LLC since May 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 15 January 2026

Is Chad Nehring a financial advisor?

Yes. Chad Nehring has a current investment-adviser registration in Wisconsin, through Conceptual Financial Advisors since May 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Chad Nehring have?

Chad Nehring has 25 years in the financial industry, since July 2001, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Chad Nehring passed?

Chad Nehring has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2001. FINRA credited Chad Nehring with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Chad Nehring based?

Chad Nehring’s registered office is in Appleton, WI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Chad Nehring registered with FINRA?

Yes. Chad Nehring has a current broker registration, under CRD 4417406.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Chad Nehring a CFP?

Conceptual Financial Advisors lists Chad Nehring with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: CHAD NEHRING biography, ontrackadvisor.com

How can I verify Chad Nehring’s record?

Search CRD 4417406 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Chad Nehring’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4417406, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Conceptual Financial Advisors, LLC, filed 15 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Conceptual Financial Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.