Karen Leppla is a registered investment advisor at Heartland Advisors, INC., based in Milwaukee, WI, with 26 years of industry experience. Karen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 90 clients with $1.9B in assets under management.
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Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $5.0M | 1.00% |
| $5.0M - $15.0M | 0.85% |
| $15M+ | 0.85% |
Fees above $15,000,000 are negotiable. Heartland may negotiate lower fees with investment advisors or other financial intermediaries that retain Heartland to manage a significant portion of assets. Fee schedule applies to Small Cap Value Strategy, Small Cap Value Plus Strategy, Value Strategy, Opportunistic Value Equity Strategy, and Mid Cap Value Strategy.
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Location
790 N Water Street Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
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Regulatory History
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Karen is the Vice President and Director of Trading at Heartland Advisors Inc, focusing on asset management and trading. She is also a Registered Representative with ALPS Distributors, Inc, working in trading during trading hours; both activities take up nearly all of her time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Heartland Advisors, INC.
Alps Distributors, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Robert W. Baird & CO. Incorporated
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
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