Butler, Lanz & Wagler

Overview

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Butler, Lanz & Wagler operates as a registered investment advisor serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The firm was established during a period of rapid consolidation among Midwestern trust banks, positioning itself as a local alternative for clients seeking continuity in wealth management. Its client base spans individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm's advisory model integrates financial planning, estate planning, and investment management into a single relationship structure. The firm serves clients primarily in Kansas and Missouri, with its Overland Park office anchoring operations. Butler, Lanz & Wagler maintains a deliberately compact footprint, with no known additional offices or adjacent vehicles such as philanthropic foundations or real-asset arms. Team size and total assets are not publicly disclosed. The firm has maintained a low public profile, consistent with regional RIAs that grow through professional referrals rather than institutional marketing. No operational events within the last 24 months are a matter of public record. Structurally, the firm's longevity as a Kansas City-area RIA — spanning more than 25 years through multiple market cycles — distinguishes it from the rotating cast of bank-trust departments and consolidator-acquired practices that dominate the Midwestern wealth landscape.