# John Cress

> John Cress is a fee-only financial advisor at Madison Wealth Partners, Inc. in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, who holds the CFP credential. John focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning. Madison Wealth Partners, Inc. reports charging a percentage of assets on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Madison Wealth Partners, Inc.
- **Based in:** Manitowoc, Wisconsin
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets
- **Fees (firm's website):** typically works with clients with $500,000 or more
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.30B across 6,213 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **Works with:** Retirees, Pre-retirees
- **CRD:** 1029139 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/1029139)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in WI
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1982), Series 65 (1996)
- **Firm size:** 17 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://themadisonpartners.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is John Cress a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. John Cress is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by John's firm.

### How does John charge for financial advice?

John's firm, Madison Wealth Partners, Inc., reports charging a percentage of assets on its SEC Form ADV.

### How much does John charge?

According to Madison Wealth Partners, Inc.'s website, checked October 28, 2026: typically works with clients with $500,000 or more.

### Does John work with clients virtually?

Yes. Madison Wealth Partners, Inc. says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is John Cress based?

John Cress is based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

### What does John specialize in?

John's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning. John works with retirees and pre-retirees.

### What credentials does John Cress hold?

John Cress holds the CFP credential.

### Is John Cress registered with the SEC?

Yes. John Cress is registered as an investment adviser representative in WI (CRD 1029139), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Madison Wealth Partners, Inc. manage?

Madison Wealth Partners, Inc. reports $1.30B across 6,213 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact John Cress?

Through John's website, themadisonpartners.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/45486): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.themadisonpartners.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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