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Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$729,244,094

Clients

364

12% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

73

Typical

Average account size

$2,003,418

About

Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management provides wealth management and portfolio management to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, 529 plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with comprehensive financial planning and consulting, and it also advises on investments within insurance and employer-sponsored retirement products.

Portfolios are custom‑tailored to each client’s objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance and are monitored on an ongoing basis with at least annual formal reviews; the firm uses a mix of fundamental, quantitative, optimization and technical analysis and may use third‑party software and vendors to support investment decisions. Walled Lake delivers its investment management services exclusively through a wrap fee program — where brokerage commissions and transaction costs are included in the all‑inclusive program — and may manage assets that remain with product providers, such as variable annuities.

Distinctive aspects of the firm include its role as a wrap fee program sponsor, which is less common among similar team firms, and the fact that certain firm personnel are licensed insurance agents who may receive commissions for insurance product sales, a relationship the firm discloses as a potential conflict of interest. The firm manages approximately $732 million in client assets across five advisors, provides financial planning to managed clients at no additional charge, and does not impose a stated minimum portfolio value to begin an advisory relationship.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments

Fee options

Commissions

Advisory professionals (other than equity owners) may receive commission-based compensation for insurance product sales.

Main office location

Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC

600 Elm Place

Highland Park IL 60035, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Nebraska · New York · North Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Howard K

Series 63, Series 65

Highland Park, IL

Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC

Howard Klieger is a financial advisor at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets LLC and City National Bank. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for about 360 clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services tailored to individual goals, using a mix of investment strategies and maintaining ongoing monitoring with annual reviews.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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Louis K

CFP®, Series 66

Highland Park, IL

Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC

Louis Klieger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Louis is based in Highland Park, IL. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for around 360 clients. The firm provides wealth management services to individuals and various entities, combining comprehensive financial planning with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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Noel C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Highland Park, IL

Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC

Noel Cooper is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked for RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 10 years. He is a member of the boards of the Highland Park Community Nursery School & Day Care Center and The Art Center Highland Park, where he contributes to fundraising and community outreach efforts. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for around 360 clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management services, including financial planning and portfolio management tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and ongoing monitoring.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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Blake S

Series 65

Highland Park, IL

Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC

Blake Sciera is a financial advisor at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Saint Xavier University, Orland Physical Therapy, and Moraine Valley Community College. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for about 360 clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services including financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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Zachary W

CFP®, Series 66

Highland Park, IL

Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC

Zachary Walters is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Walled Lake, he worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 10 years. Walters holds a Series 66 license and is also licensed with the Illinois Department of Insurance for investment-related activities. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for around 360 clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a disciplined investment approach tailored to each client’s goals and circumstances.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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