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Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

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Client assets under management

$7,046,131,776

Clients

2,741

64% high-net worth

Advisors

57

of 73 employees

Firm type

Multi Team

Clients per advisor

48

Low

Average account size

$2,570,643

About

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides discretionary and non‑discretionary investment advisory services to high‑net‑worth individuals, trusts, not‑for‑profit plans, endowments, corporations and other business entities, and also offers family office, trustee and retirement‑plan consulting services. Its client work includes financial planning, portfolio management (separately managed accounts and model portfolios), selection and oversight of other advisers, 401(k) plan option review, and consolidated reporting for family office clients.

The firm generally follows a long‑term, diversified, asset‑allocation oriented investment approach that blends fundamental analysis with quantitative optimization and model‑based portfolio construction. It implements strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, fixed income, options, structured notes and, in limited cases, long/short strategies and cryptocurrency exposure (typically via ETFs), with ongoing monitoring and allowance for client‑imposed restrictions and tax‑aware considerations.

Noteworthy features disclosed in the brochure include affiliated private funds (Diversified Equity Fund, Diversified Income Fund and a Diversified Tax Aware Fund) with daily/monthly NAVs and PCAOB‑audited financials, plus a sub‑advisory role in a vehicle that aggregates private investments; the firm adjusts client advisory fees to reflect allocations to these funds to maintain a blended fee. The firm also holds ownership interests in several financial‑services technology companies (portfolio/CRM and AI lead‑generation tools), discloses use of AI under an internal policy, and participates in custodian referral programs—relationships it identifies as potential conflicts of interest and which it addresses through disclosures and internal governance.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers 401k plan option review & monitoring

Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Mutually agreed upon fixed fee for consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: $5,000 annual minimum fee for investment management services

Main office location

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4075

Chicago IL 60606, United States

Number of offices

20

Most active in

Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virgin Islands · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John B

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

John Braeseke is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 35 years. Outside of finance, he is involved in voiceover and acting work. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, endowments, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and sponsors affiliated pooled investment vehicles.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Thomas R

Series 63, Series 65

Miami, FL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Thomas Reed is a financial advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Partners since 2013. Chicago Partners Investment Group advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and corporations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and family-office reporting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using fundamental analysis and offers customized portfolios, including strategies like direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Stephen M

Series 65

Naples, FL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Stephen Manus is a financial advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Partners since 2022 and has worked at CastleArk Management since 2004. Chicago Partners Investment Group advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios, using fundamental analysis and strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and is notable for sponsoring affiliated pooled investment vehicles and serving private fund clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kinsey H

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Kinsey Hagedorn is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in education at the University of Kansas and New Trier High School. Chicago Partners Investment Group advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, and corporations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing fundamental analysis and customized portfolios, and is notable for sponsoring affiliated pooled investment vehicles and serving insurance company clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jacob H

CFP®, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Jacob Hianik is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC. He has four years of industry experience, including five years with Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he was a student for ten years. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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John N

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

John Nicholas is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Chicago Partners since 2014. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy, offering customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and an automated advisory program, with a focus on fundamental analysis and a range of strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Matthew F

CFA®, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Matthew Fischer is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2011. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, not-for-profits, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and offers services ranging from discretionary portfolio management to family-office reporting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Patrick D

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Patrick Daniels is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, joining the firm in 2024. He has experience working in various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Sunset Ridge Country Club, Kirco Manix, and academic institutions such as Indiana University and University of St. Thomas. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and family-office reporting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and sponsors affiliated pooled investment vehicles, including private funds, while also maintaining unique activities such as serving insurance company clients and holding interests in financial-services technology companies.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Janie S

CFP®

Manhattan, MT

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Janie Strasser is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Empirical Wealth Management and MDS Investments, Inc. DBA Ponderosa Wealth Management. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office reporting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Seamus K

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Seamus Kelly is a financial advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. Prior to joining Chicago Partners in 2025, he worked at UBS and has academic experience from the University of Chicago. Chicago Partners Investment Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and nonprofit plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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James H

CFA®

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

James Hagedorn is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2009 and also works with The Mosaic Financial Group LLC. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC advises a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and family-office reporting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that incorporates fundamental analysis, customized portfolios, and strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Andrew K

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Andrew Kang is a financial advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Chicago Partners since 2020 and previously was employed by TD Ameritrade. Before entering the financial sector, he was involved with It's Boba Time and California State University Fullerton. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy, offering customized portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services such as family-office reporting and automated advisory programs.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Steven N

Series 65

Tampa, FL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Steven Nelson is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2024 and previously spent over a decade at EJM Investments, LLC and its affiliated firms. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach, utilizing fundamental analysis and various strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and is notable for sponsoring affiliated pooled investment vehicles and serving private fund clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Nicholas G

CFP®, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Nicholas Guido is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2013. He also owns an insurance business based in Chicago. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations, using a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Matthew V

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Matthew Van Dusen is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history at Renaissance, Union Pacific, and Vineyard Vines. Chicago Partners Investment Group advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and family-office reporting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using fundamental analysis and customized portfolios, and it is notable for sponsoring affiliated pooled investment vehicles and serving private fund clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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