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Claus Peter Kerntke

CFP®
AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT
APPLETON, WI
·CRD# 1547070·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Claus Peter Kerntke, CFP®, who also goes by Pete Kerntke, Kerntke, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Appleton, Wisconsin. Claus is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Claus has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Tax Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Retirement Income Management
  • Investment Planning

Other Aliases

Pete Kerntke, Kerntke

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1998

Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 298165
RIA
2101 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913
July 2, 2025 - Present
KOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC·CRD# 142682
RIA
Appleton, WI
March 29, 2017 - July 1, 2025
KOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC·CRD# 142682
RIA
Appleton, WI
February 15, 2007 - December 31, 2016
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Appleton, WI
February 15, 2007 - July 12, 2016
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
October 28, 1999 - July 3, 2006
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Appleton, WI
September 24, 1986 - February 15, 2007

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Current Firm

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AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL

CRD#: 298165 / SEC#: 801-113937
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2101 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913

Phone Number

(920) 214-1212

# of Employees

18

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 8 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AVAII DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (9/29/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,927

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$602,750,772

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Licensed insurance agent; Not investment-related; Same address; Insurance sales; Implementation of insurance recommendations; Less than 5% of time during the month.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL

CRD#: 298165 / SEC#: 801-113937
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Wisconsin
(7/2/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2016About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1986About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Claus Peter Kerntke's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Claus

  • Tax Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Retirement Income Management
  • Investment Planning

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