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SGL Financial, LLC

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Total assets under management

$218,580,905

Total clients

1,135

41% high-net worth

Total advisors

15

of 31 employees

Firm size

Multi Team

Average clients per advisor

76

Average account size

$192,582

About

SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting to financially established individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm delivers ongoing portfolio supervisory services and may implement client strategies through third‑party managers.

SGL operates under a fiduciary standard and documents client objectives in individual Investment Policy Statements that emphasize diversified asset allocation, long‑term time horizons, and periodic portfolio reviews; the firm also treats cash as an asset class when constructing allocations. Portfolios are commonly implemented via sub‑advisers and third‑party money managers, with SGL offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary arrangements.

Distinctive features noted in the brochure include a quarterly educational market/investment newsletter and additional client articles, a periodical practice that is uncommon among peers. The firm is also affiliated with SGL Tax Advisory, LLC for tax‑preparation and related services and maintains an exclusive, vetted sub‑advisory relationship with Savant Capital for portfolio implementation, reflecting a combined investment and tax coordination model.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees typically range from $250 to $5,000 per project; flat fee agreements for account commissions may be arranged with custodians

Percentage

Maximum advisory fee is 1.50% annually, paid quarterly in advance, based on total assets under management; no tiered fee structure (first and last dollar fee)

Commissions

Certain Investment Adviser Representatives may maintain broker-dealer registrations and receive commissions on sales of securities to clients; this is a conflict of interest disclosed to clients

Project-based

Financial planning or consulting services charged at $250–$500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 (may be waived at SGL discretion) Minimum fee: Minimum fee set by SGL and selected third-party money manager; specifics documented in client agreement Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged on fixed fee or hourly basis; fixed fees range from $250 to $5,000; hourly fees range from $250 to $500 per hour

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Main office location

SGL Financial, LLC

1130 W Lake Cook Road, Suite 150

Buffalo Grove IL 60089, United States

Number of offices

4

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