Patrick Retzer has been an investment adviser representative at Blackhawk Capital Partners since August 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Patrick Retzer holds a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an MS in Taxation from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC is a Thiensville, WI firm with $452M under management, 342 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Patrick Retzer is Senior Vice President – Wealth Advisor of Blackhawk Capital Partners, having joined in July 2025. He started his career in investment management in 1987 at Heartland Advisors, where he managed the Heartland U.S. Government Securities Fund and discretionary accounts and co-managed the Heartland Value Plus Fund. Before Heartland, he was a Product Supervisor at Aardvark/McGraw Hill and a tax professional at Nankin, Schnoll & Company.
Patrick Retzer’s longest registration was 2 years at Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. (2011–2014). Before joining Blackhawk Capital Partners in 2025, Patrick Retzer was registered through Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.
- – present · 1 yearVenice, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158020
- Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.– · 2 yearsVenice, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42847
Professional designations
Listed by Blackhawk Capital Partners
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Patrick Retzer is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since August 2025.
- FloridaSince 7 August 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 July 2025 |
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 22 July 2025 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 4 November 2002 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 29 September 1994 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 10 February 1992 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 7 January 1992 |
| Series 28 | Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination | 10 December 1991 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 5 December 1991 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 October 1987 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 September 1987 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
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- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
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- Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
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- Registered Options Principal Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Patrick John Retzer
- CRD
- 1718585
- Firm
- Blackhawk Capital Partners · CRD 158020
- Office
- Venice, FL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 1987
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- blackhawk-capital.com
Where does Patrick Retzer work?
Patrick Retzer is an investment adviser representative registered through Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC since August 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Patrick Retzer a financial advisor?
Yes. Patrick Retzer has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Blackhawk Capital Partners since August 2025.
How many years of experience does Patrick Retzer have?
Patrick Retzer has 39 years in the financial industry, since October 1987, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Patrick Retzer passed?
Patrick Retzer has passed 11 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 4, Series 28, Series 53, Series 24, Series 3, Series 31, Series 99TO, Series 52TO and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1987. FINRA credited Patrick Retzer with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Patrick Retzer work before Blackhawk Capital Partners?
Before Blackhawk Capital Partners, Patrick Retzer was registered through Polar Investment Counsel, Inc., December 2011 to September 2014.
Where is Patrick Retzer based?
Patrick Retzer’s registered office is in Venice, FL.
Is Patrick Retzer registered with FINRA?
No. Patrick Retzer has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Patrick Retzer’s record?
Search CRD 1718585 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Patrick Retzer’s full registration record.
