Business Description
Kovitz Investment Group strives to provide its clients with best-in-class investment management and planning services through outstanding client service and sound investment selection, while putting clients' interests first. KIG values its trusted advisor position in each client's financial affairs and continually works to earn this trust through strong, long-term client relationships with knowledgeable KIG investment professionals offering independent, unbiased advice in an honest and ethical manner. KIG seeks to provide this level of service by continuing to adapt and improve client service offerings and by continuing to attract and retain the highest caliber employees in their respective positions.
General Information Gender:    Male CRD#:    5594426 Firm CRD#:    129878 States Licensed in:    IL, MI, TN States Willing to do Business in:    All States Years of Experience in Financial Services:    30 Number of Years with Current Firm:    1 Work Experience:    First National Bank of Chicago 1979-1996 Senior Bond Fund Manager LaSalle Bank 1996-2008 Director of Fixed Income Kovitz Investment Group 2008-Present Senior Financial Advisor I work with the following types of clients:    Businesses, Investment Clubs, Individual Investors, Foundations, Non-Profit Organizations
Education Academic Background   MBA - JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management BBA - University of Notre Dame
Services Investment Types:    Mutual Funds, Mortgages & Real Estate, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Stocks, Bonds
Qualifications & Memberships Securities Licenses:    Series 7, Series 63
Firm Information Number of Advisors in Office:    Up to 10 employees Assets Managed by Firm:    $1.4 Billion
Compliance Registered Investment Advisor:    Yes I am an acknowledged fiduciary:    Yes Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:    I have a clean record Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:    I have a clean record
Compensation & Fees I am a fee-based financial professional:    Yes Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:    $500,000 Compensation Methods:    Based on Assets Fee % Based on Assets:    0.5-1.25%
Prepared By:	John Erickson

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.	Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Q.	What are your qualifications? What is your education background?

Q.	What is your approach to financial planning?

Q.	What services do you offer?

Q.	How many clients do you currently manage?

Q.	Will you be the only person working with me?

Q.	How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?

Q.	If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?

Q.	Do you offer any guaranteed results?

Q.	How much risk should I be willing to take?

Q.	Have you ever been charged with any breaches?

Q.	What services do you provide? What are your specialties?

Q.	What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?

Q.	What financial institution(s) do you represent?

Q.	How do you charge for your services?

Q.	Do you provide a free initial consultation?

Q.	Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?

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Q.	Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
No.

Q.	What are your qualifications? What is your education background?
All of my financial planning associates at Kovitz have either their CFA's or CFP's and have worked in the financial planning industry for many years.

Q.	What is your approach to financial planning?
We begin with the financial and investment objectives of our clients. Based on risk tolerance and expected returns of specific asset classes,we determine an optimal asset allocation recommendation for client portfolios.

Q.	What services do you offer?
Custody of assets, investment management and financial planning.

Q.	How many clients do you currently manage?
25

Q.	Will you be the only person working with me?
No.

Q.	How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?
Fee based. Charged quarterly based on assets under management.

Q.	If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?
No.

Q.	Do you offer any guaranteed results?
No.

Q.	How much risk should I be willing to take?
Depends on objectives, your risk tolerance and your time frame.

Q.	Have you ever been charged with any breaches?
No.

Q.	What services do you provide? What are your specialties?
Custody of assets, investment management and financial planning.

Q.	What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?
30 years in the wealth management industry. 25

Q.	What financial institution(s) do you represent?
Kovitz Investment Group

Q.	How do you charge for your services?
Fee based.

Q.	Do you provide a free initial consultation?
Yes.

Q.	Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?
I bring 30 years of investment management experience to you. Kovitz Investment Group specializes in providing investment management and financial planning based on the unique needs of its clients. We pride ourselves on providing a high level of customer contact to all clients.