Firm profile

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc.

NEENAH, WICRD 107630Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 16, 1992SEC # 801-39679Latest ADV July 9, 2026

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Neenah, WI. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 9, 2026, reports $1.8B in regulatory assets under management, 15 employees, 1 office, and 1,077 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.8B
Employees
15
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
403

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • SCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOMark J. Sprtel

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

NEENAH, Wisconsin, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Wisconsin

NEENAHPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$1.8Bas of July 9, 2026
Discretionary98.6%
$1.7B
99% of total RAUM98.6%
Non-discretionary1.4%
$24M
1% of total RAUM1.4%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 68.7% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
68.7%
277
2
Individuals
27.5%
111
3
Charitable
1.7%
7
4
Pension Plans
1.5%
6
5
Corporations
0.5%
2

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$1.8B
Total Accounts1,077
10Y AUM Change+$1.0B (+145.5%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc.

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees15
Clients per Employee27:1
10Y Employee Change+3 (+25.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
BRADLEY EVERETT BENZDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC
10% to < 25%
THOMAS HALEY RIPPLDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC
10% to < 25%
CHRISTI LYN SALMDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC
10% to < 25%
ANTHONY JOHN SEASHOREDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC
10% to < 25%
KIMBERLY ANNE PETERSENDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC
5% to < 10%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc..

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-09 · Schedules A and B

7 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1BRADLEY EVERETT BENZCHAIRMAN (03/2020) AND DIRECTOR (02/1994)IndividualSCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC10% to less than 25%Code BYesCHAIRMAN (03/2020) AND DIRECTOR (02/1994)03/2020Schedule APDF page 18
2THOMAS HALEY RIPPLVICE PRESIDENT (10/2006), TREASURER (03/2020) AND MANAGING DIRECTOR (4/2024)IndividualSCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC10% to less than 25%Code BYesVICE PRESIDENT (10/2006), TREASURER (03/2020) AND MANAGING DIRECTOR (4/2024)03/2020Schedule APDF page 18
3CHRISTI LYN SALMVICE PRESIDENT (08/2003) AND MANAGING DIRECTOR (4/2024)IndividualSCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC10% to less than 25%Code BYesVICE PRESIDENT (08/2003) AND MANAGING DIRECTOR (4/2024)08/2003Schedule APDF page 18
4ANTHONY JOHN SEASHOREPRESIDENT (03/2020) AND DIRECTOR (01/2018)IndividualSCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC10% to less than 25%Code BYesPRESIDENT (03/2020) AND DIRECTOR (01/2018)03/2020Schedule APDF page 18
5KIMBERLY ANNE PETERSENPRESIDENT OF FAMILY WEALTH COUNSEL (01/2020), SECRETARY (03/2020) AND DIRECTOR (01/2017)IndividualSCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesPRESIDENT OF FAMILY WEALTH COUNSEL (01/2020), SECRETARY (03/2020) AND DIRECTOR (01/2017)01/2020Schedule APDF page 18
6MARK JAMES SPRTELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (03/2021) AND INVESTMENT OFFICER (01/2020)IndividualSCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (03/2021) AND INVESTMENT OFFICER (01/2020)03/2021Schedule APDF page 18
7TREVOR DAVID RABBACHVICE PRESIDENT OF FAMILY WEALTH COUNSELIndividualSCHAPER BENZ & WISE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INCLess than 5%Code NAYesVICE PRESIDENT OF FAMILY WEALTH COUNSEL01/2022Schedule APDF page 19

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 7/9/2026 2:37:05 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.