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Madison Wealth Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Madison, WICRD 305824Updated

Madison Wealth Partners is an investment adviser based in Madison, WI, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.3 billion, as filed on 17 September 2026.

2,077
Clients
$615K
AUM per individual client
17
Advisory staff
27
Offices
1.25%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 17 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Madison Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 500 clients last fiscal year.

Madison Wealth Partners reports 2,077 clients. They include 1,675 individual clients, 367 high-net-worth individuals, and 35 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 97.9% ($1.28B across 6,190 accounts) are managed with discretion; $27.2M across 23 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients2,077 clients reported
Assets$1.3B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)81%34%
High-net-worth individuals18%62%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%4%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,675
Regulatory AUM
$449M
AUM share
34.5%
Avg. per client
$268K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
367
Regulatory AUM
$807M
AUM share
61.9%
Avg. per client
$2.2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
35
Regulatory AUM
$46.4M
AUM share
3.6%
Avg. per client
$1.33M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$495K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
2,077
Regulatory AUM
$1.3B
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
500

Madison Wealth Partners fees and minimums

Madison Wealth Partners charges up to 1.25% a year for its Wealth Management & Sub-Adviser Fees. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Estate Planning through Wealth.com
Will $1,000; revocable living trust $2,500; optional mobile notary $300. Fees are negotiable.

Who owns Madison Wealth Partners

Shane Kieler owns 50% to 75% of Madison Wealth Partners. Shane Kieler is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Gery Sadzewicz. It has 17 employees.

Leadership

  • Shane Kieler
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
  • Mark McFarland
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
  • Gery Sadzewicz
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Brian Joseph Anania
  • Rosemary Barnes
  • Carly Christine Burgess
  • George Carpenter
  • John Edward Cress IV
  • Ronald Richard Demers JR
  • Frank Joseph Diliberto
  • Altug Dincturk
  • Thomas Joseph Dohogne Jr.
  • Aidan Michael Donahue
  • Julia McLean Ellisor
  • Brian M Ericson-Huneck

Staff

  • 17 employees
  • 17 in advisory functions
  • 17 state-registered reps
  • 2 insurance agents
  • 7 soliciting firms
Ownership chain
Madison Wealth Partners, Inc.· the adviser
  • Shane Kieler

    Control person · since February 2020

    Owns 50% to 75% of Madison Wealth Partners, Inc.
  • Mark McFarland

    Control person · since February 2020

    Owns 50% to 75% of Madison Wealth Partners, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Madison Wealth Partners’ regulatory assets grew 5.5× from $235M (December 2020) to $1.3B (September 2026); clients rose from 471 to 2,077 and employees from 7 to 17.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Madison Wealth Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$1.3B2,0771727
March 2025$1.09B1,899165
July 2024$559M1,275135
April 2023$462M1,082103
March 2022$433M917113
December 2020$235M47173

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Madison Wealth Partners has 26 offices (21 private residences, listed without an address), with 7 listed addresses in Arizona and Wisconsin.

Listed office addresses by state

Wisconsin · 6 listed addresses

  • 1502 W Broadway, Suite 301, MadisonHQ
  • 109 South St, Waunakee
  • 1103 First Center Ave, Brodhead
  • 901 York St, Manitowoc
  • 253 N First Avenue, Sturgeon Bay
  • 1133 Quail Court, Pewaukee

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Madison Wealth Partners, Inc.
Headquarters
1502 W Broadway, Suite 301, Madison, WI 53713
LinkedIn
@38098317
SEC file
801-118168
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
September

Custodians

Madison Wealth Partners uses Fidelity ($1.11B, 89%) and Charles Schwab ($144M, 11%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Madison Wealth Partners has custody of $538M in client assets for 1,417 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.26B
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $1.11B89%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $144M11%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Madison Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (86%) and stocks (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $786M across 292 positions; the largest are iShares TR (9.8%), Fidelity Covington Trust (6.7%) and Blackrock ETF Trust II (6.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks10%
  • Funds86%
    • Registered funds84%
    • Pooled vehicles2%
  • Cash1%
  • Other3%
    • Securities with the security type fixed income and the fixed income sub security types of not classified, sovereign, non-us bonds, cryptocurrency3%

Reported 13F holdings

$786M
Reported 13F value
292
Positions
51.3%
In the 10 largest
+25.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P US Gwt9.8%
  2. Fidelity Covington Trust · Enh Mid Cor ETF6.7%
  3. Blackrock ETF Trust II · Isha Flex IN ETF6.1%
  4. Victory Portfolios II · Core Plus BD ETF4.7%
  5. Blackrock ETF Trust · iShares US Equit4.6%
  6. iShares TR · Core S&P US Vlu4.5%
  7. Capital Group Dividend Value · Shs Creat Unit4.0%
  8. Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · Nasdaq 100 ETF3.8%
  9. iShares TR · US Sml Cap EQT3.6%
  10. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF3.5%

Together, the ten largest are 51.3% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 12 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Madison Wealth Partners have?

Madison Wealth Partners has 2,077 clients and manages $1.3 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 1,675 individual clients, 367 high-net-worth individuals, and 35 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 September 2026

What services does Madison Wealth Partners offer?

Madison Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

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

How much does Madison Wealth Partners charge?

Madison Wealth Partners charges up to 1.25% a year for its Wealth Management & Sub-Adviser Fees. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: MADISON PARTNERS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, filed 8 July 2026

Which custodians does Madison Wealth Partners use?

Madison Wealth Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $1.11B and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $144M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Madison Wealth Partners have?

Madison Wealth Partners has 17 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 17 employees, and 17 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Madison Wealth Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Madison Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts held 84% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities, 3% other, 2% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% cash and equivalents. The 3% other category is described as: Securities With the Security Type Fixed Income and the Fixed Income Sub Security Types of Not Classified, Sovereign, Non-US Bonds, Cryptocurrency.

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

Who owns Madison Wealth Partners?

Madison Wealth Partners’ direct owners are Shane Kieler (50% to 75%) and Mark McFarland (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 September 2026

How does Madison Wealth Partners get paid?

Madison Wealth Partners 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

Is Madison Wealth Partners registered with the SEC?

Yes, Madison Wealth Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 4 March 2020. Its CRD number is 305824 and its SEC file number is 801-118168.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 17 September 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Madison Wealth Partners?

Madison Wealth Partners’ main office is at 1502 W Broadway, Suite 301, Madison, WI 53713. Its phone number is 608-210-1021. Its website is themadisonpartners.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 17 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. MADISON PARTNERS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, submitted 8 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 305824.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 23 December 2020 to 17 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 12 August 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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