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They include 403 individual clients, 26 high-net-worth individuals and 4 charitable organizations.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Michael Traxler Wealth Management offer?","answer":"Michael Traxler Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Michael Traxler Wealth Management use?","answer":"Michael Traxler Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Trade-PMR Inc. (Gainesville, FL), with $179M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Michael Traxler Wealth Management have?","answer":"Michael Traxler Wealth Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Michael Traxler Wealth Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Michael Traxler Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 82% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 4% other, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds. The 4% other category is described as: Annuities.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Michael Traxler Wealth Management?","answer":"Michael Traxler Wealth Management’s direct owner is Michael Traxler (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Michael Traxler Wealth Management get paid?","answer":"Michael Traxler Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Michael Traxler Wealth Management?","answer":"Michael Traxler Wealth Management’s main office is at 222 Main St. E., New Prague, MN 56071. Its phone number is 952-758-8060. Its website is michaeltraxler.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}