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Michelle Lea Krause

NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Appleton, WI
·CRD# 2245982·8 years experience

Professional Summary

Michelle Lea Krause, who also goes by Michelle Lea Krause, Michelle Krause, Michelle L Merkt, Michelle Lea Merkt, Mitzi Merkt, is a registered financial advisor currently at NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Appleton, Wisconsin and PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC located in Appleton, Wisconsin. Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Michelle has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series...

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

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Other Aliases

Michelle Lea Krause, Michelle Krause, Michelle L Merkt, Michelle Lea Merkt, Mitzi Merkt

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Years of Experience

8 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENTCurrent·CRD# 283940
RIA
3740 Investors Court, Appleton, WI 54913
October 19, 2026 - Present
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 120222
RIA
BD
3740 N Investors Court, Appleton, WI 54914
October 19, 2026 - Present

Past

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 8158
RIA
Milwaukee, WI
November 6, 2025 - September 9, 2026
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 8158
BD
Milwaukee, WI
November 6, 2025 - September 9, 2026
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 79
RIA
New Berlin, WI
October 17, 2024 - October 12, 2025
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 79
BD
New Berlin, WI
October 17, 2024 - October 12, 2025
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.Past·CRD# 5685
RIA
Wauwatosa, WI
December 5, 2023 - October 3, 2024
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.Past·CRD# 5685
BD
Wauwatosa, WI
December 5, 2023 - October 3, 2024
DRAKE & ASSOCIATES, LLCPast·CRD# 154854
RIA
Waukesha, WI
May 25, 2023 - August 12, 2024
EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLCPast·CRD# 112058
RIA
Sussex, WI
February 18, 2022 - May 22, 2023
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 13109
BD
Greenwood Village, CO
July 30, 2018 - May 22, 2023

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Current Firm

NW
NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENT

NICOLET ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 283940 / SEC#: 801-108012
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

111 N. Washington Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

Phone Number

(920) 430-1400

# of Employees

75

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 17 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NWM - RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

9,812

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,293,915,904

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Other business activities

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

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1) Nicolet Advisory Services, LLC dba Nicolet Wealth Management; Investment Related; 111 N. Washington St, Green Bay, WI 54301; RIA; Retirement Plan Education Specialist; Start Date: 09/28/2026; Number of hours/month: 160; Number during trading hours: 40

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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".
NW
NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENT

NICOLET ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICOLET WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 283940 / SEC#: 801-108012
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/2016 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Wisconsin
(10/19/2026)
IAR
Wisconsin
(10/19/2026)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2022About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2018About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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