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Top Financial Advisors in Chicago, Illinois

Finding the right financial advisor in Chicago is a difficult thing to do. Not only are there seemingly endless advisors to choose from, but it is challenging to evaluate whether any given advisor has the right experience and specializations to match your unique needs. AdvisorCheck is here to help. Our comprehensive database of financial advisors in the US, including the best financial advisors in Chicago, combined with our one-of-a-kind tool kit allows you to find, evaluate, and monitor financial advisors better than ever before.

To start, here are some of the top financial advisor firms in Chicago, IL.


Find the Best Financial Advisor Firms in Chicago:

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 145323

RIA

Address: 200 W. Madison St. Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606

Clients: 124,355

Average Clients per Advisor: 160

AUM: $ 105.2B

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CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 109644

RIA

Address: 181 West Madison Street 36th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Clients: 31,765

Average Clients per Advisor: 154

AUM: $ 51.1B

MESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111135

RIA

Address: 353 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Clients: 13,460

Average Clients per Advisor: 130

AUM: $ 45.7B

WILLIAM BLAIR

CRD#: 1252

BD
RIA

Address: The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606

Clients: 17,948

In Business for: 30 Years

Average Clients per Advisor: 65

AUM: $ 41.7B

Disclosures: 31

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720

RIA

Address: 500 W Madison Street Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60661-4593

Clients: 221

Average Clients per Advisor: 2

AUM: $ 40.0B

CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 288566

RIA

Address: 444 W. Lake Street Suite 4700, Chicago, IL 60606

Clients: 881

Average Clients per Advisor: 5

AUM: $ 24.6B

How We Chose the Top Financial Advisors in Chicago, Illinois

To create this list of top financial advisor firms in Chicago, we started by identifying SEC-registered firms with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM). We included firms that employ professionals registered to provide investment advisory services, either solely as investment adviser representatives (IARs) or as both IARs and registered brokers. Dually registered advisors can offer investment advice and also help clients buy or sell securities like stocks and mutual funds. From there, we ranked the remaining firms based on several key factors, giving higher rankings to those with greater total AUM and to those that primarily serve individual clients rather than institutional investors. This approach helps ensure you're choosing from among the best financial advisors Chicago has to offer.

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Mark Brown

Mark Brown

IAR
RR
CRD#: 1754575
AIF®: Accredited Investment FiduciaryCFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Estero, FL 33928-2588

Registered Affiliation(s):AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
39 years registered
Michael Edward Polan

Michael Edward Polan

Mike Polan
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2020803
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerChFC®: Chartered Financial ConsultantCLU®: Chartered Life Underwriter
Location:
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Registered Affiliation(s):NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
36 years registered
Roch Richard Tranel

Roch Richard Tranel

IAR
RR
CRD#: 1957486
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Libertyville, IL 60048

Registered Affiliation(s):MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP

Disclosures:
Experience:
36 years registered
David Rolland Page

David Rolland Page

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2079913
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerChFC®: Chartered Financial Consultant
Location:
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Registered Affiliation(s):LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
36 years registered
Lisa Palmer Dickholtz

Lisa Palmer Dickholtz

Lisa Ann Demarco, Lisa Ann Dickholtz, Lisa Ann Palmer
IAR
RR
CRD#: 1644988
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Northbrook, IL 60062

Registered Affiliation(s):SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
39 years registered
Roger Craig Smithberg

Roger Craig Smithberg

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2035554
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerCIMA®: Certified Investment Management Analyst
Location:
Chicago, IL 60604

Registered Affiliation(s):SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
36 years registered
Roger Gerard Stewart

Roger Gerard Stewart

IAR
RR
CRD#: 1771420
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Chicago, IL 60606

Registered Affiliation(s):MORGAN STANLEY

Disclosures:
Experience:
38 years registered
Jack Peter Cannata

Jack Peter Cannata

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2300894
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Roselle, IL 60172

Registered Affiliation(s):COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Disclosures:
Experience:
33 years registered
Christopher Daniel Larrabee

Christopher Daniel Larrabee

IAR
RR
CRD#: 1797146
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Wheaton, IL 60187-4547

Registered Affiliation(s):BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
38 years registered
Robert Alan Strobel

Robert Alan Strobel

Robert Strobel
IAR
RR
CRD#: 1797117
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
St. Charles, IL 60174

Registered Affiliation(s):BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
38 years registered
Laurie P Barry

Laurie P Barry

Laurie Ann Pascarella
IAR
RR
CRD#: 1979987
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Chicago, IL 60606

Registered Affiliation(s):UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
37 years registered
Michael Adrian Porrey

Michael Adrian Porrey

Michael Porrey
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2497850
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Chicago, IL 60602

Registered Affiliation(s):PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
32 years registered
William Anthony Maniscalco

William Anthony Maniscalco

Bill Maniscalco, William A Maniscalco
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2071688
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Highland Park, IL 60035-3255

Registered Affiliation(s):MESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
35 years registered
Reynaldo Cruz

Reynaldo Cruz

Rey Cruz
IAR
RR
CRD#: 1998247
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Aurora, IL 60505

Registered Affiliation(s):CRUZ INVESTMENTS & WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Disclosures:
Experience:
37 years registered
Brian Arthur Magnan

Brian Arthur Magnan

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2260075
AIF®: Accredited Investment FiduciaryCFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Chicago, IL 60606

Registered Affiliation(s):WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
34 years registered
Sam J Valeo

Sam J Valeo

Sam J Valeo
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2173465
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerCIMA®: Certified Investment Management Analyst
Location:
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Registered Affiliation(s):MORGAN STANLEY

Disclosures:
Experience:
34 years registered
Carol Lee Passalaqua

Carol Lee Passalaqua

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2249855
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerCIMA®: Certified Investment Management Analyst
Location:
Deerfield, IL 60015

Registered Affiliation(s):MORGAN STANLEY

Disclosures:
Experience:
34 years registered
Ann Bodenheimer Fleming

Ann Bodenheimer Fleming

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2092935
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Registered Affiliation(s):RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
36 years registered
Michael Jon Lantz

Michael Jon Lantz

Mike Lantz
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2099896
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Naperville, IL 60563

Registered Affiliation(s):LANTZ FINANCIAL LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
36 years registered
Sally K Blume-kelly

Sally K Blume-kelly

Sally K Blume, Sally Blume, Sally Blume-Kelly, Sally Kay Blumeeskins, Sally K Blumeiwert, Sally Blume Eskins, Sally K Iwertblume, Sally Kay Kelly
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2146869
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Chicago, IL 60606

Registered Affiliation(s):MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Disclosures:
Experience:
35 years registered
Nancy Georgi Free

Nancy Georgi Free

Nancy Ann Free, Nancy G Free, Nancy A Georgi, Nancy Ann Georgi
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2119858
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Chicago, IL 60661

Registered Affiliation(s):RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
35 years registered
Brett Daniel White

Brett Daniel White

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2106281
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-4474

Registered Affiliation(s):AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
35 years registered
Mark Victor Yackey

Mark Victor Yackey

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2183782
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Naperville, IL 60563

Registered Affiliation(s):AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
35 years registered
Terrence Edward Herr

Terrence Edward Herr

Terry Herr
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2565870
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerCLU®: Chartered Life Underwriter
Location:
Countryside, IL 60525-3057

Registered Affiliation(s):HERR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered

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