CK
CFP
CK
CFP

Claus Kerntke

39 Years of Experience
Sells Insurance

Claus Kerntke is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Avaii Wealth Management, LLC, based in Appleton, WI, with 39 years of industry experience. Claus operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 809 clients with $440M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9 advisors
Number of Clients
809 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$547K average
Assets Under Management
$442.6M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.50%
$250K - $500K1.25%
$500K - $750K1.15%
$750K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2M+0.75%

Fees may be negotiable. Clients may select a fixed fee option ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 annually. The total blended fee, including Avaii's fee and any independent manager's fee, will not exceed 1.55% annually.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

2101 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI, 54913

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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

Claus is an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. He also owns McGlone Real Estate since 2018, which is a non-investment related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Avaii Wealth Management, LLC
July 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Kerntke Otto Mcglone Wealth Management Group
March 2017 - July 2025 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Kerntke Otto Mcglone Wealth Management Group
February 2007 - December 2016 · 9 yrs 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
February 2007 - July 2016 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
October 1999 - July 2006 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 1986 - February 2007 · 20 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
WI
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Exams
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