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Ismael Cardenas

20 Years of Experience
Brookfield, WI
Broker

Ismael Cardenas is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Brookfield, WI, with 20 years of industry experience. Ismael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,031,770 clients with $1100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17027 advisors
Number of Clients
2,031,770 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$1067.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5M+0.50%

Fidelity Advisory Services: 1.10% on all assets. Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management: tiered fees as described above. Fees are subject to change and can be negotiated for certain accounts. Additional fees of up to 0.40% may apply for SMA Sleeves where advisory services are not provided solely by a Strategic Advisers affiliate.

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Location

600 N Barker Road, Brookfield, WI, 53045-5982

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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

Ismael is a trustee for a trust, coordinating and managing property since September 2024. This activity requires minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
October 2024 - March 2025 · 5 mos
Prudential Financial Planning Services
January 2016 - May 2024 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
May 2015 - May 2024 · 9 yrs
Mwa Financial Services INC.Broker
August 2012 - April 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Catholic Financial Services CorporationBroker
July 2005 - August 2012 · 7 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations6 states
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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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