Meet Your Accountant, Learn Our Mission

Hi, I’m Tyler Haanen — a licensed CPA, husband, and father of two little girls.

I earned my Master’s in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and have been proudly serving the Milwaukee area ever since. My passion for accounting, taxes, and personal finance has only grown alongside my family.

Becoming a father made something very clear: when life gets fuller, time gets tighter. Between growing a career, maintaining a home, raising kids, and trying to stay on top of finances, even the most capable people can feel stretched thin. I saw how overwhelming it can be for hardworking individuals and business owners to manage it all — especially without a strong financial foundation.

That’s why I created BrightTrail Accounting.

To give people clarity. To take financial stress off their plate. To help families and business owners make confident, informed decisions that protect their time and build their future.

I believe time is our most valuable resource — and losing money to poor bookkeeping, missed tax opportunities, or unclear budgets means losing time you’ll never get back. BrightTrail exists to stop that cycle.

Our mission is simple:

To become a true partner in your business and household finances.

We provide:

• Accurate, timely books

• Thoughtful, maximized tax preparation

• Future-focused tax planning

• Practical personal-finance insight

All designed to help you keep more of what you earn and live with more peace of mind.

When you save money, you gain back time — time you can invest in the people and priorities that matter most.

That’s the heart of BrightTrail Accounting.