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Robert Barthen

32 Years of Experience
Eau Claire, WI
BrokerSells Insurance

Robert Barthen is a registered investment advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, based in Eau Claire, WI, with 32 years of industry experience. Robert operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 4,121 clients with $1.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
90 advisors
Number of Clients
4,121 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$303K average
Assets Under Management
$1.2B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Gateway Wealth charges an annual fee based on the amount of your investments they manage. This fee can be up to 2.00% per year, depending on the size and composition of your portfolio, the services you receive, and who provides the services. The fee is calculated each quarter, in advance, based on the market value of your investments on the last day of the previous quarter. The firm may negotiate a lower fee based on factors like future earning potential or the amount of assets managed.

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Location

Eau Claire, 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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Robert operates Barthen Insurance Services as a sole proprietorship, selling and servicing Medicare clients, life insurance, and fixed annuities, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to investment-related sales and service and about a quarter of his time to Medicare and life insurance sales. He also serves as a board member for the Seymour Ball Club, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC
December 2025 - Present · 5 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
December 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
January 2024 - December 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
January 2024 - December 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.Broker
March 2021 - January 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.
March 2021 - January 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2020 - March 2021 · 4 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
May 2018 - March 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Questar Capital CorporationBroker
April 2018 - May 2018 · 1 mo
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
July 2015 - May 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
December 2011 - January 2012 · 1 mo
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
January 2010 - August 2015 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Lasalle St Securities, L.L.C.Broker
October 2004 - January 2010 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
December 2003 - October 2004 · 10 mos
Thrivent Investment Management INC.Broker
July 2002 - December 2003 · 1 yr 5 mos
Lutheran Brotherhood Securities CORP.Broker
August 1993 - July 2002 · 8 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations4 states
FLMNTXWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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