LB
CFP
LB
CFP

Laura Bienz

16 Years of Experience
Madison, WI
Broker

Laura Bienz is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, based in Madison, WI, with 16 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 222,322 clients with $170B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3365 advisors
Number of Clients
222,322 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$770K average
Assets Under Management
$171.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Clients in the Vision Program pay an annual fee of up to 1.2% of the value of their account. This fee covers account reporting, investment advisory services, compensation to the Financial Advisor, and Pontera. The fee is negotiable. This fee does not include embedded fees and expenses associated with the investment options within the plan.

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Location

Madison, 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

Laura is the owner, manager, and performer for Lorelei Dreaming, a music band. She spends minimal time on this activity, and it is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
September 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, IncorporatedBroker
September 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
September 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2018 - September 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2018 - September 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2015 - November 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2015 - November 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
March 2011 - November 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCBroker
December 2009 - November 2015 · 5 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations44 states
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Exams
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