Taylor Smithyman

CFP®, CPA
Partner and Wealth Advisor

Meet Taylor

Taylor Smithyman is an award-winning Partner and Wealth Advisor based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin with 10 years of experience in the field.

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and CPA, Taylor is able to help clients see their whole financial picture. He is a firm believer that a client’s tax, finance, insurance, and estate plan need to work hand in hand.

Taylor’s goal is to revolutionize this industry and put the focus back on the client experience by providing transparent and genuine advice to every client.

Taylor was born and raised in Fort Atkinson, WI. He joined Financial Impact Advisors in 2015 and became a partner in January 2018. He is also a partner at a tax firm named Business & Tax Systems LLC. Prior to 2015, he worked at Ernst and Young, a public accounting firm in Milwaukee.

He is a 2013 graduate of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with degrees in Finance, Accounting, and International Business. While there he graduated with distinction, in the top 5% of his class, and started a nonprofit called U-Finance which installed financial systems for local nonprofits in the Twin Cities Area. It was named the most philanthropic nonprofit out of 600 at the University of Minnesota. It was there that he realized he enjoyed helping people navigate their financial world.

He holds the CFP® and CPA certifications, passing both exams before turning 25. He hopes this exemplifies his commitment to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in the industry. His commitment to his clients is that he will never stop learning.

Taylor is lucky enough to be married to his middle school sweetheart, Nicole. They have three daughters and one Son: Winifred, Florence Lucille and Rigby! Simply put they are his passion.”

He likes to run, try new restaurants with his wife, and read.
Business & Tax Systems LLC is not affiliated with CWM, LLC.

 

Qualifications

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  • 10 years financial industry experience
  • 10 years with Financial Impact Advisors
Education
  • BS in Accounting, Finance, and International Business from the Carlson School of Management - University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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  • CFP®
  • CPA
Awards
  • 2025 Best-In-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisor

Financial Impact Advisors

37 Milwaukee Ave E PO Box 368
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-9226

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor: Awarded to Taylor Smithyman for 2025. The Forbes ranking of Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of seven years’ experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience, and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. Research summary as of August 2025; 49,859 nominations received, based on thresholds – 28,226 invited to complete online survey – 24,181 telephone interviews – 6,531 in-person interviews at advisor’s location. Listing in this publication and/or award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client.