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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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Brett Harris Salzer

Brett Harris Salzer

Brett H Salzer
IAR
RR
CRD#: 5235881
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Deerfield, IL 60015

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

Disclosures:
Experience:
20 years registered
Matthew Edward Vahl

Matthew Edward Vahl

Matt Vahl, Matthew E Vahl
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2447738
Location:
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Registered Affiliation(s):FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

Disclosures:
Experience:
32 years registered
Margret Helen Schrant

Margret Helen Schrant

Margret Helen Stockinger
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2542684
Location:
Schaumburg, IL 60173

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

Disclosures:
Experience:
32 years registered
John Demarest Diefenbach

John Demarest Diefenbach

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2006364
Location:
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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

Disclosures:
Experience:
32 years registered
Edward William Bozett

Edward William Bozett

IAR
RR
CRD#: 1459696
Location:
Naperville, IL 60563-8639

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
32 years registered
Ryan Clifford Philo

Ryan Clifford Philo

IAR
RR
CRD#: 3169486
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerChFC®: Chartered Financial Consultant
Location:
Naperville, IL 60563

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
27 years registered
Lucia Rita Fiumara

Lucia Rita Fiumara

L. Rita Fiumara, Lucia R Fiumara
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2844301
CIMA®: Certified Investment Management Analyst
Location:
Chicago, IL 60606

Registered Affiliation(s):UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
29 years registered
Louis Vincent Farr

Louis Vincent Farr

Lou Farr, Louis V Farr
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2932473
CPWA®: Certified Private Wealth Advisor
Location:
Chicago, IL 60606

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

Disclosures:
Experience:
29 years registered
Steven C Lopez

Steven C Lopez

Steve Lopez, Steven Christopher Lopez
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2943012
CPWA®: Certified Private Wealth Advisor
Location:
Chicago, IL 60606

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

Disclosures:
Experience:
29 years registered
Ryan Jeffrey Ross

Ryan Jeffrey Ross

IAR
RR
CRD#: 5383216
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerCPWA®: Certified Private Wealth Advisor
Location:
Chicago, IL 60654

Registered Affiliation(s):HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
19 years registered
Max Nutkowitz

Max Nutkowitz

Max Toshi Nutkowitz, Max Nutkowitz
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2907675
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Chicago, IL 60603

Registered Affiliation(s):J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
29 years registered
Samuel A Braun

Samuel A Braun

Samuel Arthur Abraun, Sam Braun, Samuel Arthur Braun
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2869614
CIMA®: Certified Investment Management Analyst
Location:
Highland Park, IL 60035

Registered Affiliation(s):FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

Disclosures:
Experience:
29 years registered
Brenda Knox

Brenda Knox

Brenda Mendelson
IAR
CRD#: 4604036
AIF®: Accredited Investment FiduciaryCFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Registered Affiliation(s):FINANCIAL ELEMENTS, INC

Disclosures:
Experience:
26 years registered
Craig George Bolanos

Craig George Bolanos

Craig George Jr Bolanos
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2932092
AIF®: Accredited Investment Fiduciary
Location:
Inverness, IL 60067-1224

Registered Affiliation(s):LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
29 years registered
Michael Jacob Morcos

Michael Jacob Morcos

Mike Morcos
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2567027
Location:
Aurora, IL 60506

Registered Affiliation(s):HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered
Sarah Pritscher Mercurio

Sarah Pritscher Mercurio

Sarah Pritscher
IAR
RR
CRD#: 3045854
Location:
Chicago, IL 60606

Registered Affiliation(s):WILLIAM BLAIR

Disclosures:
Experience:
28 years registered
Mark Andrew Rodgers

Mark Andrew Rodgers

Mark A Rodgers
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2630053
Location:
Chicago, IL 60642-5204

Registered Affiliation(s):RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered
Mark R Reich

Mark R Reich

Mark R Reich
IAR
RR
CRD#: 1769064
Location:
La Grange, IL 60525

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered
Timothy Macnamara Malz

Timothy Macnamara Malz

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2294138
Location:
Park Ridge, IL 60068-5409

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered
Anthony Peter Segalla

Anthony Peter Segalla

Anthony Segalla, Tony Segella
IAR
RR
CRD#: 3039127
Location:
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
28 years registered
Michael Christopher Walther

Michael Christopher Walther

Michael Walther
IAR
CRD#: 2665663
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Northbrook, IL 60062

Registered Affiliation(s):OAK WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered
Jennifer Lynn Wilken

Jennifer Lynn Wilken

IAR
RR
CRD#: 2588729
Location:
Downers Grove, IL 60516

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered
Jennifer Eve Rosenblum

Jennifer Eve Rosenblum

Jennifer Rosenblum, Jennifer Stone
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2573521
Location:
Highland Park, IL 60035-3255

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

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered
Richard Marion Ferrari

Richard Marion Ferrari

Richard Marion Ferrarl
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2643631
Location:
Wheaton, IL 60187

Registered Affiliation(s):EDWARD JONES

Disclosures:
Experience:
31 years registered

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