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Milestone Investment Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Middleton, WICRD 168429Updated

Milestone Investment Advisors is an investment adviser based in Middleton, WI, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $878 million, as filed on 12 May 2026.

414
Clients
$1.95M
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.40–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 12 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Milestone Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and estate planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Milestone Investment Advisors reports 414 clients. They include 218 high-net-worth individuals, 190 individual clients, and 6 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 90.7% ($796M across 1,258 accounts) are managed with discretion; $81.2M across 6 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients414 clients
Assets$878M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)46%9%
High-net-worth individuals53%82%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%9%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
190
Regulatory AUM
$77.7M
AUM share
8.8%
Avg. per client
$409K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
218
Regulatory AUM
$719M
AUM share
81.9%
Avg. per client
$3.3M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$81.2M
AUM share
9.3%
Avg. per client
$13.5M

Total

Clients
414
Regulatory AUM
$878M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.12M
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

Fees and minimums

Milestone Investment Advisors charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and has a $2,500 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$3M0.60%
$3M and above0.40%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Consulting
Hourly rate of $300, which may be negotiated; one-half of the estimated fee is due at the start of the project.

Ownership and people

Robert Armstrong owns 25% to 50% of Milestone Investment Advisors. It has 7 employees.

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Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Milestone Investment Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Robert Armstrong

    Control person · since July 2013

    Owns 25% to 50% of Milestone Investment Advisors, LLC
  • Daniel Kauper

    Control person · since March 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Milestone Investment Advisors, LLC
  • Angel McClarey

    Control person · since March 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Milestone Investment Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Milestone Investment Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $610M (February 2021) to $878M (May 2026); clients rose from 377 to 414 and employees from 5 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
May 2026May 2026$878M41471
Feb 2025February 2025$824M40881
Jun 2024June 2024$783M39661
Feb 2023February 2023$681M38351
Mar 2022March 2022$737M37651
Feb 2021February 2021$610M37751

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Milestone Investment Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Wisconsin · 1 listed address

  • 6702 Stonefield Road, Suite 201, MiddletonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Milestone Investment Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
6702 Stonefield Road, Suite 201, Middleton, WI 53562
SEC file
801-78337
Founded
2013
Structure
Wisconsin LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Milestone Investment Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($865M, 99%), Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services ($7.37M, 1%) and Fidelity ($4.79M, 1%). Milestone Investment Advisors has custody of $42M for 14 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$878M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $865M99%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $4.79M1%
  • Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional ServicesTiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLC · New York, NY · $7.37M1%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Milestone Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (93%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $463M across 141 positions; the largest are Invesco Exchange Traded FD T (10.4%), Schwab Strategic TR (7.3%) and Schwab Strategic TR (6.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks4%
  • Funds93%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash1%
  • Other1%
    • Variable annuities (no load).1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Milestone Investment Advisors have?

Milestone Investment Advisors has 414 clients and manages $878 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 218 high-net-worth individuals, 190 individual clients, and 6 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 May 2026

What services does Milestone Investment Advisors offer?

Milestone Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and estate planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Milestone Investment Advisors charge?

Milestone Investment Advisors charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and has a $2,500 annual minimum.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 12 May 2026

Which custodians does Milestone Investment Advisors use?

Milestone Investment Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $865M, Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLC (New York, NY), with $7.37M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $4.79M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Milestone Investment Advisors have?

Milestone Investment Advisors has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 7 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

What does Milestone Investment Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Milestone Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 93% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Variable Annuities (No Load).

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

Who owns Milestone Investment Advisors?

Milestone Investment Advisors’ direct owners are Robert Armstrong, Daniel Kauper and Angel McClarey, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 May 2026

How does Milestone Investment Advisors get paid?

Milestone Investment Advisors 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

How do I contact Milestone Investment Advisors?

Milestone Investment Advisors’ main office is at 6702 Stonefield Road, Suite 201, Middleton, WI 53562. Its phone number is 608-826-5730. Its website is milestoneia.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 12 May 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 168429.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 5 February 2021 to 12 May 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 14 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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