RN
CFP
RN
CFP

Russell Nieland

29 Years of Experience
Traer, IA
Sells Insurance

Russell Nieland is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cwm, LLC, based in Traer, IA, with 29 years of industry experience. Russell operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 10 more. Their firm serves 52,669 clients with $51B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
663 advisors
Number of Clients
52,669 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$960K average
Assets Under Management
$50.6B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Annual investment advisory fee ranges up to a maximum of 2.50% of assets held in the account. Fees are negotiable based on account size, complexity, and other factors.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

611 2nd Street, P.O. Box 435, Traer, IA, 50675

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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

Russell sells fixed insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. He is also involved in various other business activities, including owning TN Weber Nieland, LC, RG Nieland Enterprises, Inc., Galt Properties LLC, and Rusty Enterprises, LLC, as well as acting as a POA for a family member, a passive investor in a nursing home, a presenter for retirement planning classes, a registered rep for Farmers Inv Services, HOA president, and a board member for a non-profit.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cwm, LLC
April 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
June 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
April 2018 - May 2025 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
April 2018 - June 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
August 2013 - May 2018 · 4 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2013 - May 2018 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Private Advisor Group, LLC
March 2013 - April 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
January 2002 - September 2002 · 8 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. Incorporated
June 1999 - March 2013 · 13 yrs 9 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
September 1997 - March 2013 · 15 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations4 states
IANENVTX
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Exams
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