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Guidance For Your Family’s Financial Future

The Phelps Group was founded on a simple belief: financial planning should bring clarity and confidence to life’s biggest financial decisions.

Our Middleton, WI team understands your financial life goes far beyond investments. As retirement approaches, decisions around income, tax planning strategies, wealth preservation, and legacy planning become increasingly connected. We take a comprehensive approach, helping align these areas into a clear, coordinated strategy.

Our services may include:

  • Retirement income planning
  • Investment management
  • Tax planning strategies
  • Wealth management
  • Estate and legacy planning coordination
  • Business succession planning

Whether you’re preparing for retirement, transitioning into it, or seeking a second opinion, our goal is to help you make informed decisions for the years ahead.

Choosing the right financial advisor matters. The right advisor takes time to understand your goals, communicates clearly, and provides personalized guidance across multiple areas of planning.

Many people seek advice during key life events or when finances become more complex. A financial advisor can help evaluate income strategies, taxes, Social Security, and long-term planning needs.

Over time, financial decisions become interconnected—impacting your retirement, family, and legacy. We help you understand how these pieces fit together so you can move forward with confidence.

Areas of focus

  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Tax Planning Strategies
  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Retirement Income Strategies
  • Social Security Retirement Benefits
  • Intergenerational Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Women's Financial Strategies
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Insurance
  • Charitable Giving Strategies
  • Investments
  • Sustainable and Responsible Investing
  • Business Retirement Plans
  • Cash Flow Management Strategies
  • Financial Planning for Small Business
  • Family Finances
  • Military Financial Planning
  • Executive Compensation and Benefit Strategies
  • Domestic Partner Planning
  • Retirement Plan Distribution
  • Consulting on potential benefits and risks of IRA rollovers
  • Saving for Education

Awards & recognition

  • The Phelps Group, Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023,2024,2025,2026
  • Ronald Phelps, Ameriprise Circle of Success, 2021,2022,2023,2024,2025
  • The Phelps Group, Ameriprise Client Experience Award, 2024, 2025
  • Ronald Phelps, Ameriprise Ultimate Digital Excellence Award, 2024

Community participation

  • Campaign Chair for The River Food Pantry Capital Campaign - Ronald Phelps
  • Board Member and Commencement Speaker for the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund (KWWF) - Ronald Phelps
  • Board Member for the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO) - Ronald Phelps

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is choosing the right financial advisor important?
An advisor can help guide decisions on retirement, investments, tax planning strategies, estate planning, and wealth transfer, creating a more coordinated financial strategy.

What should I look for in an advisor?
Look for someone who understands your goals, communicates clearly, provides personalized advice, and offers guidance across multiple planning areas.

When should I hire an advisor?
Common times include nearing retirement, receiving an inheritance, selling a business, major life changes, or increasing financial complexity.

How can advisors help with retirement?
They evaluate income sources, investments, taxes, Social Security, and long-term spending goals.