Bauer Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Bauer Wealth Management reports 162 clients. They include 86 high-net-worth individuals, 74 individual clients and 1 charitable organization. Of its assets, 98.4% ($203M across 597 accounts) are managed with discretion; $3.37M across 12 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 46% | 14% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 53% | 85% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | <1% | 1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 74 | $28.6M | 13.9% | $387K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 86 | $174M | 84.6% | $2.03M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $1.3K | 0.0% | $1.3K |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $3.07M | 1.5% | $3.07M |
| Total | 162 | $206M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 74
- Regulatory AUM
- $28.6M
- AUM share
- 13.9%
- Avg. per client
- $387K
- Clients
- 86
- Regulatory AUM
- $174M
- AUM share
- 84.6%
- Avg. per client
- $2.03M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.3K
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.3K
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.07M
- AUM share
- 1.5%
- Avg. per client
- $3.07M
Total
- Clients
- 162
- Regulatory AUM
- $206M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Bauer Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning Services
- Stand-alone and ongoing financial planning is a retainer; fees range from $2,500 to $25,000 per client annually, depending on complexity.
- Pension Consulting Services
- Pension consulting is charged at 0.5% of the plan assets consulted on, billed quarterly in arrears and negotiable.
Daniel Bauer owns 75% or more of Bauer Wealth Management. Stephen Heitzmann is CEO; the leadership team includes President Daniel Bauer. It has 3 employees.
Staff
- 3 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Bauer Wealth Management Inc.
Daniel Bauer
Control person · since January 2010
- Owns 10% to 25% of Bauer Wealth Management Inc.
Stephen Heitzmann
since September 2017
- Owns 5% to 10% of Bauer Wealth Management Inc.
Chris Franz
since January 2021
- Owns 5% to 10% of Bauer Wealth Management Inc.
Joe Breakey
since January 2021
Bauer Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $104M (July 2022) to $206M (May 2026); clients rose from 112 to 162 and employees were 3 in both filings. In 2020, Altruistic Investing joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026May 2026 | $206M | 162 | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 2025July 2025 | $177M | 161 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $133M | 141 | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 2023July 2023 | $104M | 145 | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 2022July 2022 | $104M | 112 | 3 | 1 |
Firms that joined
20201 joined
- Altruistic InvestingNo 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.
Besides its headquarters, Bauer Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Colorado · 1 listed address
- 5755 Mark Dabling BLVD, Suite 245, Colorado SpringsHQ
Other business names
Bauer Wealth Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Bauer Heitzmann
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Bauer Wealth Management Inc.
- Headquarters
- 5755 Mark Dabling BLVD, Suite 245, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
- Website
- bauerheitzmann.com
- Phone
- 719-575-9000
- SEC file
- 801-122717
- Founded
- 2010
- Structure
- Colorado corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Bauer Wealth Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($152M). Bauer Wealth Management does not have custody of client assets.
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $152M100%
At year end, Bauer Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in funds (44%) and stocks (42%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks42%
- Exchange-traded equities21%
- Non-exchange-traded equities21%
- Funds44%
- Registered funds41%
- Pooled vehicles3%
- Bonds10%
- Investment grade corporate bonds8%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Bauer Wealth Management have?
Bauer Wealth Management has 162 clients and manages $206 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 86 high-net-worth individuals, 74 individual clients and 1 charitable organization.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 May 2026
What services does Bauer Wealth Management offer?
Bauer Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does Bauer Wealth Management use?
Bauer Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $152M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 May 2026
How many financial advisors does Bauer Wealth Management have?
Bauer Wealth Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Bauer Wealth Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Bauer Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 41% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 21% exchange-traded equities, 21% non-exchange-traded equities, 8% investment grade corporate bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Bauer Wealth Management?
Bauer Wealth Management’s direct owners are Daniel Bauer (75% or more), Stephen Heitzmann (10% to 25%), Chris Franz (5% to 10%) and Joe Breakey (5% to 10%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 May 2026
How does Bauer Wealth Management get paid?
Bauer Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Bauer Wealth Management?
Bauer Wealth Management’s main office is at 5755 Mark Dabling BLVD, Suite 245, Colorado Springs, CO 80919. Its phone number is 719-575-9000. Its website is bauerheitzmann.com.
