# Retirement Income Strategies, LLC

> Retirement Income Strategies, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Evansville, WI, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 27, 2026.

- CRD: 318052
- Filed as: RETIREMENT INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Evansville, WI
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/318052
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/retirement-income-strategies-llc-evansville-wi-318052

## Quick answers

**How is Retirement Income Strategies, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Retirement Income Strategies, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical).

**How much does Retirement Income Strategies, LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 27, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $350 an hour (financial planning); Flat fee: $1,500 to $10,000 (financial planning). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Retirement Income Strategies, LLC located?**
Retirement Income Strategies, LLC's principal office is in Evansville, WI, according to its Form ADV; the March 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Retirement Income Strategies, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Retirement Income Strategies, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 318052.

**How much does Retirement Income Strategies, LLC manage?**
Retirement Income Strategies, LLC reports $159,021,823 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Retirement Income Strategies, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Retirement Income Strategies, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $100,585,496 in the October 2022 data and $159,021,823 in the October 2026 data, up 58%. Total employees: 5 in October 2022 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Retirement Income Strategies, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (309); high net worth individuals (30).

**Which custodians does Retirement Income Strategies, LLC use?**
Retirement Income Strategies, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (affiliated with the firm) as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Retirement Income Strategies, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/318052

**Does Retirement Income Strategies, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 27, 2026 says: "We typically have an account minimum of $500,000 but we reserve the right to accept accounts with fewer assets."

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 27, 2026)

- Account minimum: $500,000

> We typically have an account minimum of $500,000 but we reserve the right to accept accounts with fewer assets.

- Hourly rate: $350 an hour (financial planning)

> We charge either a $350/hour rate or a fixed fee within the range of $1500 - $10,000 which is mutually agreed to in advance and detailed in the Financial Planning Agreement.

- Flat fee: $1,500 to $10,000 (financial planning)

> We charge either a $350/hour rate or a fixed fee within the range of $1500 - $10,000 which is mutually agreed to in advance and detailed in the Financial Planning Agreement.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (affiliated with the firm)

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $159,021,823
- Discretionary: $159,021,823
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 309 | $105,947,991 |
| High net worth individuals | 30 | $52,373,823 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $507,792 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $192,217 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, IL, WI, WV
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the March 2026 filing
- Brookfield, WI
- Madison, WI
- Middleton, WI

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- ri-strategies.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $100,585,496 | 5 | May 10, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $98,523,461 | 5 | March 2, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $117,170,800 | 5 | September 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $154,605,491 | 4 | March 3, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $159,021,823 | 4 | February 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $100,585,496 in the October 2022 data and $159,021,823 in the October 2026 data, up 58%.
Total employees: 5 in October 2022 and 4 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Retirement Income Strategies, LLC (CRD 318052): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.
