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Altman Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Chicago, ILCRD 281778Updated

Altman Advisors is an investment adviser based in Chicago, IL, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $483 million, as filed on 30 July 2026.

184
Clients
$2.62M
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Altman Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.

Altman Advisors reports 184 clients. They include 105 high-net-worth individuals and 79 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($483M across 553 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $1.36B.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients184 clients reported
Assets$483M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)43%4%
High-net-worth individuals57%95%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
79
Regulatory AUM
$19.9M
AUM share
4.1%
Avg. per client
$251K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
105
Regulatory AUM
$461M
AUM share
95.5%
Avg. per client
$4.39M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.1M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
184
Regulatory AUM
$483M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Altman Advisors charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Wrap Family Office Services. The fee is negotiable and requires an account of at least $5,000,000. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning & Consulting
Financial planning and consulting are billed hourly at up to $500, or as a flat fee of up to $25,000, with a retainer of up to 50% of the fee.
Retirement Plan Consulting
Retirement plan consulting is billed on managed plan assets at up to 1.00%, with terms set in the signed consulting agreement.

Ownership and people

The Benjamin M. Altman Trust Ua 02/09/2017 owns 75% or more of Altman Advisors. The leadership team of Altman Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Benjamin Altman. It has 13 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 13 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Altman Advisors, Inc· the adviser
  • The Benjamin M. Altman Trust Ua 02/09/2017

    Control person · since April 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Altman Advisors, Inc
    • Benjamin Altman

      Trustee · Control person · since February 2017

Growth and acquisitions

Altman Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $302M (May 2021) to $483M (July 2026); clients rose from 169 to 184 and employees from 3 to 13.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$483M184131
Mar 2025March 2025$428M183131
Apr 2024April 2024$373M176121
May 2023May 2023$317M16891
Apr 2022April 2022$352M17761
May 2021May 2021$302M16931

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Altman Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 233 S Wacker DR., Suite 9750, ChicagoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Altman Advisors, Inc
Headquarters
233 S Wacker DR., Suite 9750, Chicago, IL 60606
SEC file
801-108135
Founded
2016
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Altman Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($455M). Altman Advisors has custody of $404M for 164 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$455M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $455M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Altman Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (53%) and bonds (24%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $279M across 93 positions; the largest are iShares TR (7.2%), Nvidia Corporation (4.5%) and Alphabet Inc. (4.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks53%
    • Exchange-traded equities47%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities6%
  • Funds22%
  • Bonds24%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds12%
    • State and local bonds10%
    • High-yield corporate bonds2%
  • Cash1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Altman Advisors have?

Altman Advisors has 184 clients and manages $483 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 105 high-net-worth individuals and 79 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 July 2026

What services does Altman Advisors offer?

Altman Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Altman Advisors charge?

Altman Advisors charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Wrap Family Office Services. The fee is negotiable and requires an account of at least $5,000,000.

Source: CONSOLIDATED FIRM/ WRAP BROCHURE, filed 18 March 2026

Which custodians does Altman Advisors use?

Altman Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $455M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Altman Advisors have?

Altman Advisors has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Altman Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Altman Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 47% exchange-traded equities, 22% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% investment grade corporate bonds, 10% state and local bonds, 6% non-exchange-traded equities, 2% high-yield corporate bonds and 1% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does Altman Advisors have a minimum investment?

Yes, Altman Advisors’ minimum account size for its Wrap Family Office Services is $5M.

Source: CONSOLIDATED FIRM/ WRAP BROCHURE, filed 18 March 2026

Who owns Altman Advisors?

Altman Advisors’ direct owner is the Benjamin M. Altman Trust Ua 02/09/2017 (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 July 2026

How does Altman Advisors get paid?

Altman Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Altman Advisors?

Altman Advisors’ main office is at 233 S Wacker DR., Suite 9750, Chicago, IL 60606. Its phone number is 312-759-7801. Its website is altmanadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CONSOLIDATED FIRM/ WRAP BROCHURE, submitted 18 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 281778.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 May 2021 to 30 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 11 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Altman Advisors, website.

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