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CFP
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CFP

Thomas Portz

42 Years of Experience
Waukesha, WI
Broker

Thomas Portz is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., based in Waukesha, WI, with 42 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 2,942 clients with $800M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
229 advisors
Number of Clients
2,942 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$271K average
Assets Under Management
$798.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

Berthel Fisher offers asset management services through various platforms. Fees are based on the amount of assets managed and are negotiable, with a maximum of 2.5% annually. Fees may be charged in advance or arrears, monthly or quarterly. Clients may incur additional charges from third parties, such as mutual fund expenses and IRA fees. Berthel Fisher prohibits purchases of 12b-1 fee-paying share classes in managed accounts. Clients should discuss the costs and benefits of each platform with their advisor to select the most suitable option.

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Location

Waukesha, WI

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Thomas has several outside business activities, including owning commercial rental property through Main Street Properties LLC, land through Lakeshore Capital Partners LLC, and other rental properties. He also works on design and patent ideas through Lumineux Corporation, lectures on various topics, creates fine art, and is a published author.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Sterling Capital Management INC
November 1997 - Present · 28 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Moloney Securities CO., INC.Broker
February 2010 - December 2025 · 15 yrs 10 mos
Meritus Financial Group, INC.Broker
August 2009 - March 2010 · 7 mos
Waterstone Financial Group, INC.
June 2003 - August 2009 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Waterstone Financial Group, INC.Broker
October 2002 - August 2009 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Dreher & Associates, INC.Broker
October 1997 - October 2002 · 5 yrs
Investment Designers, INC.Broker
January 1988 - September 1997 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Kidder, Peabody & CO. IncorporatedBroker
December 1983 - January 1988 · 4 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations19 states
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