Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
We charge our clients a percentage of assets under management fee (0.9% or less annually). We charge quarterly and will provide any of our clients with a prorated fee schedule upon request.
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Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?
I have been managing investment portfolios for high net worth clients since 1990 and have served as a senior portfolio manager at Bank of America, Northern Trust, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
I started Chicago Partners in 2007 after spinning off from inside PwC. I have a BS in Business from Marquette University and a MBA in Finance from DePaul University. I am also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
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What are your qualifications? What is your education background?
We serve as a guide to our clients' total wealth optimization. The financial industry can feel dense and frustrating to navigate alone, and we work with our clients to optimize each dimension of their wealth (portfolio, tax, estate, retirement, & relationships) by walking with them through our 5-Step Wealth Optimization Process. We create customzied low-cost and tax efficient solutions that move our clients toward meeting their financial goals.
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How do you charge for your services?
Percentage of assets under advisement - please see above.
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How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?
Percentage of assets under management, generally 90bps (0.9%) for the first $1MM. Our fee schedule decreases as you add more assets ($1-2MM @ 60bps, $2-3MM @ 50bps, etc.).
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If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?
You can set up an account under a discretionary (we have trading permissions) or non-discretionary (we do not have trading permissions) basis.
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How many clients do you currently manage?
681
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Will you be the only person working with me?
No - you will have an entire team of financial professionals at your side. Our primary client facing team is made up of 8 individuals, including CFPs, CFAs, CPAs, CAIAs, and a JD.
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Do you offer any guaranteed results?
No, but we strive to serve our valued clients with distinction.
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How much risk should I be willing to take?
There are many different types of risks that we can discuss with you.
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Have you ever been charged with any breaches?
No.
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What services do you provide? What are your specialties?
See above for our services. We have a core competency in creating compliance-friendly portfolios for restricted/covered persons. We also serve as family office advisors, and advisors for foundations, corporations, and institutions.
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What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?
We have decades of experience and we currently serve 681 clients with over $1.9 Billion in assets under management.
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What financial institution(s) do you represent?
None. We serve our clients. We do have access to the DFA funds which may be a key part of your portfolio. These funds are unavailable to retail investors. Please visit DFA at www.dfaus.com.
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What is your approach to financial planning?
We help drive down investment costs so you have more of your money compounding. Our experience and dedication to creating excellent personalized and comprehensive financial plans for over 550 distinguished clients has landed us on the Financial Times Top 300 RIAs list in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
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What services do you offer?
Portfolio Analysis and Creation, Custom Investment Management, Tax Planning & Preparation, Advanced Financial Planning, and our Fiduciary Relationship (a fiduciary is an advisor who always puts your best interests first. Not all financial advisors are fiduciaries).
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