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Ted Hefty

Investment adviser representative at Michael Traxler Wealth Management in New Prague, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ted Hefty is an investment adviser representative at Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $195M, and works from its New Prague, MN office. Ted Hefty has been registered through Michael Traxler Wealth Management since 18 April 2023, has 3 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

3
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ted Hefty has been an investment adviser representative at Michael Traxler Wealth Management since April 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ted Hefty holds a BS in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration from SMSU.

Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC is a New Prague, MN firm with $195M under management, 433 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

Ted Hefty is Financial Advisor/Administration/IT of Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC, based in New Prague, MN. He worked at Walmart for 13 years and then as a unit manager at Seagate Technology's Bloomington factory. He came to Michael Traxler Wealth Management in May 2022 and helps in operations, IT and administration, and in April 2023 he became a licensed Investment Advisor Representative.

Ted Hefty’s longest registration is the current one, 3 years at Michael Traxler Wealth Management since 2023.

  1. Berger Financial GroupAlso current
    – present · under a year
    New Prague , MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308174
  2. – present · 3 years
    New Prague, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285427

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Ted Hefty is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2023; the most recent is Texas, in January 2025.

  • MinnesotaSince 18 April 2023
  • TexasSince 17 January 2025

Examinations

Series 653 April 2023
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Ted Jacob Hefty
CRD
7728132
Office
222 MAIN ST. E., New Prague, MN 56071
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2023
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Ted Hefty work?

Ted Hefty is an investment adviser representative registered through Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC since April 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Ted Hefty a financial advisor?

Yes. Ted Hefty has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and Texas, through Michael Traxler Wealth Management since April 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ted Hefty have?

Ted Hefty has 3 years in the financial industry, since April 2023, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Ted Hefty passed?

Ted Hefty passed the Series 65 in April 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Ted Hefty based?

Ted Hefty’s registered office is in New Prague, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Ted Hefty registered with FINRA?

No. Ted Hefty has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Ted Hefty’s record?

Search CRD 7728132 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ted Hefty’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Michael Traxler Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7728132, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC, filed 24 February 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Michael Traxler Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.