About Mark Scheffler

Mark’s commitment to objective, independent wealth management led him to establish The Appleton Group LLC in April of 2002. With over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, Mark serves as portfolio manager for our private client group, and co-manages all assets held in our suite of portfolio strategies. His responsibilities include risk analysis, asset allocation, market research, and institutional client development. Mark also serves as both Principal and CEO of Appleton Group LLC. He earned his Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designation in 2016.
Nov 25 2014

Three Minute Trend Talk™ – Thanksgiving 2014

By |2014-11-25T19:51:05-06:00November 25th, 2014|

Mark Scheffler hosts this Three Minute Trend Talk™, offering four things he's especially grateful for this Thanksgiving week (select 1080p HD for best resolution, 720p HD for slower connections). DKqD_fdANTY [separator style_type="shadow" top_margin="40" bottom_margin="40" sep_color="" icon="" width="" class="" id=""]

Nov 11 2014

Join Us in Supporting the Lawrence Academy of Music This Holiday Season!

By |2017-08-31T08:57:04-05:00November 11th, 2014|

The Appleton Group is excited to once again be the lead corporate sponsor for the Lawrence Academy of Music's annual Tutti! fundraiser! "Tutti!" is an Italian word which means "all together," and it describes perfectly our commitment to helping the Academy reach it's goal of providing need-based scholarships to students throughout the greater Fox Valley [...]

Nov 3 2014

Three Minute Trend Talk™ – October Roller Coaster

By |2014-11-03T09:39:13-06:00November 3rd, 2014|

Mark Scheffler hosts this Three Minute Trend Talk™, highlighting current investment and economic issues, clearTREND™ recommendations for the exchange traded funds (ETFs) used in all Appleton Group managed portfolios, global investment trends, and more (select 1080p HD for best resolution, 720p HD for slower connections). bttsOGbEjAg [separator style_type="shadow" top_margin="40" bottom_margin="40" sep_color="" icon="" width="" class="" [...]

Oct 27 2014

Three Minute Trend Talk™ – Taper Tantrum II

By |2014-10-27T11:26:13-05:00October 27th, 2014|

Mark Scheffler hosts this Three Minute Trend Talk™, highlighting current investment and economic issues, clearTREND™ recommendations for the exchange traded funds (ETFs) used in all Appleton Group managed portfolios, global investment trends, and more (select 1080p HD for best resolution, 720p HD for slower connections). cvhGGzwoJrg [separator style_type="shadow" top_margin="40" bottom_margin="40" sep_color="" icon="" width="" class="" [...]

Oct 15 2014

UPDATE – Large Cash Positions Added

By |2018-03-10T05:45:11-06:00October 15th, 2014|

Given the strongly deteriorating market conditions, we wanted to update you on how our firm's portfolios are currently invested (allocations are approximate, data as of close of business on Tuesday, October 14, 2014): Appleton Group Portfolio: 53% invested, 47% cash; Appleton Group - Moderate: 47% invested, 53% cash; Appleton Group - Conservative: 37% invested, 63% [...]

Oct 14 2014

Before the Advice, Check Out the Advisor

By |2014-10-14T16:09:27-05:00October 14th, 2014|

Here's a great article from the New York Times highlighting the difference between true advisors (like The Appleton Group) and others in our industry who merely sell products... (click on the image to view article)   [separator style_type="shadow" top_margin="40" bottom_margin="40" sep_color="" icon="" width="" class="" id=""]

Oct 6 2014

Three Minute Trend Talk™ – Taking Away the Punchbowl

By |2018-03-10T05:45:21-06:00October 6th, 2014|

Mark Scheffler hosts this Three Minute Trend Talk™, highlighting current investment and economic issues, clearTREND™ recommendations for the exchange traded funds (ETFs) used in all Appleton Group managed portfolios, global investment trends, and more (select 1080p HD for best resolution, 720p HD for slower connections). J9s9sxZGMLU [separator style_type="shadow" top_margin="40" bottom_margin="40" sep_color="" icon="" width="" class="" [...]

Sep 26 2014

Mark Scheffler Presents at Appleton West Rotary

By |2014-11-25T12:01:36-06:00September 26th, 2014|

Mark Scheffler presented the keynote at the Appleton West Rotary Club on Friday, September 26, 2013.  His presentation focused on economic sustainability, and how his Foundation for a Sustainable Wisconsin is advancing several initiatives to help our state move toward an economy that is more vibrant, more equitable, and more sustainable. Click below to listen [...]

Sep 24 2014

ETF Managed Portfolios Gaining National Attention – In a Big Way!

By |2014-09-24T17:37:07-05:00September 24th, 2014|

Fourteen years ago, Mark Scheffler launched three of the first ETF Managed Portfolios in the country.  An ETF Managed Strategy uses low-cost exchange traded funds (ETFs) instead of stocks in an investor's account.  This account is then actively managed, working to produce meaningful and useful portfolio gains and/or current income while managing investment risk along [...]

Sep 22 2014

Three Minute Trend Talk™ – Buybacks

By |2014-09-22T10:26:27-05:00September 22nd, 2014|

Mark Scheffler hosts this Three Minute Trend Talk™, highlighting current investment and economic issues, clearTREND™ recommendations for the exchange traded funds (ETFs) used in all Appleton Group managed portfolios, global investment trends, and more (select 1080p HD for best resolution, 720p HD for slower connections). Zw7VMwn6rUU [separator top="40" bottom="40"]

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