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Micah Malcolm Ballew

Investment Adviser Representative at Creative Planning

Eau Claire, WICRD #6613040Investment Adviser Representative
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
10 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Micah Malcolm Ballew is an investment adviser representative with Creative Planning in Eau Claire, WI, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 2016 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Wisconsin.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 8/29/2016
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 2/2/2018
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 7/11/2016

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Creative PlanningCurrent
10/4/2022 – Eau Claire, WI
Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC
1/21/2021 – 10/12/2022Eau Claire, WI
Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
10/3/2018 – 12/31/2020Caledonia, MN

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Thrivent Investment Management Inc
    May 2016 – Dec 2020Caledonia, MN
  2. Thrivent Financial
    Sep 2016 – Nov 2016Appleton, WI
  3. Thrivent Financial
    Nov 2016 – Dec 2020Appleton, WI
  4. Wipfli Financial Advisors
    Jan 2021 – Sep 2021La Crosse, WI
  5. Wipfli Financial Advisors
    Oct 2021 – Sep 2022Eau Claire, WI
  6. Creative Planning, LLC
    Oct 2022 – no end date reportedEau Claire, WI

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Creative Planning

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$200,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $500,0001.20%
  • $500,001 – $2,000,0001.00%
  • $2,000,001 – $5,000,0000.85%
  • $5,000,001 – $10,000,0000.80%

+4 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,153
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
72
Main office:
Overland Park, KS
SEC file number:
801-18564

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Form ADV data as of July 10, 2026

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