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Baker Tilly Wealth Management

InstitutionalOCIO / institutional wealth

Madison, WICRD 167811Updated

Baker Tilly Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Madison, WI, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include state or municipal government entities, high-net-worth individuals, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $5.19 billion, as filed on 28 August 2026.

753
Clients
$2.46M
AUM per individual client
21
Advisory staff
9
Offices

From Form ADV filed 28 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Baker Tilly Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Baker Tilly Wealth Management reports 753 clients. They include 323 individual clients, 214 high-net-worth individuals and 113 state or municipal government entities. Of its assets, 55.0% ($2.86B across 2,555 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.33B across 111 accounts are not. It advised 4 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients753 clients
Assets$5.19B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)43%6%
High-net-worth individuals28%19%
Pension and profit-sharing plans13%11%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
State or municipal government entities15%63%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
323
Regulatory AUM
$324M
AUM share
6.2%
Avg. per client
$1M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
214
Regulatory AUM
$996M
AUM share
19.2%
Avg. per client
$4.66M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
97
Regulatory AUM
$561M
AUM share
10.8%
Avg. per client
$5.78M
Charitable organizations
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$172K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$172K
State or municipal government entities
Clients
113
Regulatory AUM
$3.29B
AUM share
63.4%
Avg. per client
$29.1M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$15.5M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$3.1M

Total

Clients
753
Regulatory AUM
$5.19B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$6.89M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
4
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Baker Tilly Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP owns 75% or more of Baker Tilly Wealth Management and is in turn owned by Baker Tilly Advisory Group Intermediate, LP (75% or more). The leadership team of Baker Tilly Wealth Management includes President Theresa Meiners, Chief Operating Officer Kevin Simmerman and Chief Compliance Officer Barbara Olson. It has 31 employees, 21 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

26 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Kelly Lynn Baumbach
  • George Lee Bawcum JR.
  • Scott Craig Burack
  • Cortney Ann Cost
  • David Michael Dubrava
  • Michael Blaise Geraty
  • Charles Henry Goodmiller
  • William Francis Grady IV
  • Evan Daniel Heath
  • Timothy Edward Hole
  • Zachary Ronald Jaro
  • Kelsey Ann Kennedy

Staff

  • 31 employees
  • 21 in advisory functions
  • 25 state-registered reps
  • 4 broker-dealer reps
  • 4 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

    Control person · since May 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC
    • Baker Tilly Advisory Group Intermediate, LP

      Control person · since May 2024

      Owns 75% or more of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
      • Baker Tilly Advisory Group Parent, LP

        Control person · since May 2024

        Owns 75% or more of Baker Tilly Advisory Group Intermediate, LP
        • H&F Waterloo Holdings, L.P.

          Control person · since June 2024

          Owns 25% to 50% of Baker Tilly Advisory Group Parent, LP
          • H&F Waterloo Aiv II, L.P.

            Control person · since June 2024

            Owns 25% to 50% of H&F Waterloo Holdings, L.P.
            • H&F Waterloo Holdings, Inc.

              Control person · since June 2024

              Owns 75% or more of H&F Waterloo Aiv II, L.P.
              • Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X (Parallel), L.P.

                Control person · since June 2024

                Owns 25% to 50% of H&F Waterloo Holdings, Inc.
          • Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P.

            Control person · since June 2024

            Owns 25% to 50% of H&F Waterloo Holdings, L.P.

Growth and acquisitions

Baker Tilly Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $3.1B (December 2021) to $5.19B (August 2026); clients fell from 889 to 753 and employees from 45 to 31. Between 2019 and 2025, 4 advisory firms joined it. The largest by last filed assets were Mfa Asset Management ($462M, December 2021) and Kraft Asset Management ($454M, July 2025, the most recent).

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Baker Tilly Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$5.19B753319
January 2026$4.6B601329
June 2024$4.41B7712710
March 2023$3.91B1,0534517
December 2021$3.1B8894514

Firms that joined

  1. 20251 joined

    1. Kraft Asset Management
      Last filed AUM $454M
  2. 20211 joined

    1. Mfa Asset Management
      Form ADV-W, CRD 133164
      Last filed AUM $462M
  3. 20201 joined

    1. Squar Milner Financial Services
      Form ADV-W, CRD 112483
      No filed AUM
  4. 20191 joined

    1. Umbaugh Cash Advisory Services
      No filed AUM

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Baker Tilly Wealth Management has 8 offices, with 9 listed addresses across 7 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Wisconsin · 2 listed addresses

  • 4807 Innovate Lane, MadisonHQ
  • 790 N Water Street, Milwaukee

Other business names

Baker Tilly Wealth Management has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.

  • Baker Tilly
  • Baker Tilly Investment Services

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
4807 Innovate Lane, Madison, WI 53718
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-119352
Structure
Wisconsin LLC
Fiscal year end
May

Custodians

Baker Tilly Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($948M, 28%), Umb Bank, N.A. ($768M, 23%) and Argent Institutional Trust ($655M, 20%), among others, as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Baker Tilly Wealth Management has custody of $118M in client assets for 85 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$3.34B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $948M28%
  • BNY Mellon Trust Company, N.A.BNY Mellon Trust Company, N.A. · Indianapolis, IN · $460M14%
  • Argent Institutional TrustArgent Institutional Trust · Tampa, FL · $655M20%
  • Umb Bank, N.A.Umb Bank, N.A. · Kansas City, MO · $768M23%
  • U.S. Bancorp InvestmentsU.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. · Saint Paul, MN · $508M15%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Baker Tilly Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in bonds (41%) and funds (24%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $471M across 285 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (8.4%), Putnam ETF Trust (6.4%) and Nvidia Corporation (3.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks5%
  • Funds24%
  • Bonds41%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds37%
    • State and local bonds3%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash21%
  • Other8%
    • Certificates of deposit with financial institutions8%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Reported 13F holdings

$471M
Reported 13F value
285
Positions
34.4%
In the 10 largest
+14.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs8.4%
  2. Putnam ETF Trust · Focused Lar Cap6.4%
  3. Nvidia Corporation3.1%
  4. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500grw2.9%
  5. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Targeted Vlu2.6%
  6. Blackrock ETF Trust · iShares US Equit2.5%
  7. iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF2.4%
  8. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 12.3%
  9. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Mktwide Value1.9%
  10. Dimensional ETF Trust · Internatnal Val1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 34.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 17 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Baker Tilly Wealth Management have?

Baker Tilly Wealth Management has 753 clients and manages $5.19 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 323 individual clients, 214 high-net-worth individuals and 113 state or municipal government entities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 August 2026

What services does Baker Tilly Wealth Management offer?

Baker Tilly Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Baker Tilly Wealth Management use?

Baker Tilly Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $948M, Umb Bank, N.A. (Kansas City, MO), with $768M, Argent Institutional Trust (Tampa, FL), with $655M, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (Saint Paul, MN), with $508M and BNY Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Indianapolis, IN), with $460M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Baker Tilly Wealth Management have?

Baker Tilly Wealth Management has 25 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 31 employees, and 21 perform investment advisory functions. 4 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Baker Tilly Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Baker Tilly Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 37% U.S. government and agency bonds, 24% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 21% cash and equivalents, 8% other, 5% exchange-traded equities, 3% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 8% other category is described as: Certificates of Deposit With Financial Institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Baker Tilly Wealth Management?

Baker Tilly Wealth Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P. and Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X (Parallel), L.P. Its direct owner is Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 August 2026

How does Baker Tilly Wealth Management get paid?

Baker Tilly Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Baker Tilly Wealth Management?

Baker Tilly Wealth Management’s main office is at 4807 Innovate Lane, Madison, WI 53718. Its phone number is 833-761-0673.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 167811.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 December 2021 to 28 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 17 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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