Chicago Partners Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 3,000 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 3 private funds.
Chicago Partners Investment Group reports 2,764 clients. They include 1,749 high-net-worth individuals, 992 individual clients and 20 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 81.0% ($6.05B across 7,409 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.42B across 1,738 accounts are not. Of its clients, 2% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 36% | 16% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 63% | 78% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | <1% | <1% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | 3% |
| Other client typesInsurance companies; Corporations and other businesses | Not reported | 2% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 992 | $1.23B | 16.4% | $1.24M |
| High-net-worth individuals | 1,749 | $5.82B | 77.9% | $3.33M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 3 | $46.2M | 0.6% | $15.4M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $8.6M | 0.1% | — |
| Charitable organizations | 20 | $201M | 2.7% | $10M |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | $8.54M | 0.1% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $160M | 2.1% | — |
| Total | 2,764 | $7.47B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 992
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.23B
- AUM share
- 16.4%
- Avg. per client
- $1.24M
- Clients
- 1,749
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.82B
- AUM share
- 77.9%
- Avg. per client
- $3.33M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $46.2M
- AUM share
- 0.6%
- Avg. per client
- $15.4M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $8.6M
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 20
- Regulatory AUM
- $201M
- AUM share
- 2.7%
- Avg. per client
- $10M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $8.54M
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $160M
- AUM share
- 2.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 2,764
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.47B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 2%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 3
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 3000
Chicago Partners Investment Group charges 0.30%–1.25% a year for its Asset-Based Fee Schedule. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears, is negotiable, has a $5,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $1,000,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Consulting Fees
- Consulting services are charged a mutually agreed fixed fee, invoiced periodically for completed work.
James Hagedorn owns 75% or more of Chicago Partners Investment Group. The leadership team of Chicago Partners Investment Group includes Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Guido, Chief Financial Officer Anthony Halpin and Chief Compliance Officer James Hagedorn. It has 73 employees, 38 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
Anthony HalpinFounding Partner and Chief Financial Officer
Nicholas GuidoPartner and Chief Operating Officer
James HagedornChief Compliance Officer
Investment adviser representatives
57 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Frank Joseph Aiello
- Howard Robert Bradley
- John O Braeseke
- Andrew John Bratina
- Mitchell Stafford Bratina
- James Michael Burke
- Daniel Joseph Cardell
- Patrick Nyhan Daniels
- Meg Ellen Davidson
- Logan Michael Finnegan
- Matthew Thomas Fischer
- Thomas Robert Flaig
- Connor Michael Garrigus
- Matthew Richard Grennell
- Jack Thomas Hagedorn
- Kinsey Morgan Hagedorn
- Ryan James Hagedorn
- Barbara Grace Harlan
- Jacob Robert Hianik
- Andrew Yu Kang
- Seamus Francis Kelly
- Sam McLean Kendree
- Timothy Michael Kenny
- Alexander Hiatt Kneisel
- Kelly Morgan MacDonald
- Byron Titus Mandell
- Stephen Philip Manus
- Matthew Cook McConnell
- William Christian Murray
- Nicholas Muscolino
- Steven Christopher Nelson
- John Peter Nicholas
- Michael Ernst Nicholas
- Michael Philip O'Connor
- Thomas Francis O'Gara
- James Joseph Ogara
- James Thomas Palermo
- Timothy J. Pennino
- Nicole Polanco
- Anna C Read
- Thomas Edward Reed
- John Maxwell Reynolds
- Nicholas Anthony Sonzero
- Peter Steigerwald
- Janie Catherine Strasser
- Michael David Strasser
- Lisa Yuriko Tellio
- John William Thomas
- Daniel Joseph Toledo
- Mark Frank Toledo
- Michelle Heidi Tucker
- Matthew Adams Van Dusen
- Joshua Adam Vick
- Patrick Minihan Wade
Staff
- 73 employees
- 38 in advisory functions
- 56 state-registered reps
- 3 insurance agents
- 29 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC
James Hagedorn
Control person · since August 2008
Chicago Partners Investment Group’s regulatory assets grew 2.5× from $2.96B (June 2021) to $7.47B (March 2026); clients rose from 1,284 to 2,764 and employees from 31 to 73. In 2021, Reynolds Group, Private Investment Counselors joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $7.47B | 2,764 | 73 | 20 |
| March 2025 | $5.96B | 2,384 | 50 | 20 |
| May 2024 | $4.59B | 2,080 | 45 | 10 |
| April 2023 | $3.65B | 1,705 | 45 | 7 |
| April 2022 | $3.73B | 1,526 | 36 | 6 |
| June 2021 | $2.96B | 1,284 | 31 | 6 |
Firms that joined
20211 joined
- Reynolds Group, Private Investment CounselorsNo filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Chicago Partners Investment Group has 19 offices (13 private residences, listed without an address), with 7 listed addresses across 5 states.
Florida · 3 listed addresses
- 4850 Tamiami Trail North, Naples
- 5417 E County Highway 30a, Santa Rosa Beach
- 1111 Brickell Ave., Miami
Arizona · 1 listed address
- 1129 Iron Springs Road, Prescott
Hawaii · 1 listed address
- City Financial Tower, Honolulu
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4075, ChicagoHQ
New York · 1 listed address
- 160 Linden Oaks, Rochester
Other business names
Chicago Partners Investment Group has reported 8 other business names to the SEC.
- 3d Partners Wealth Advisors
- Chicago Partners
- Chicago Partners Hawaii
- Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors
- Hawaii Partners 3d Wealth Advisors
- Miami Partners Wealth Advisors
- Naples Partners Wealth Advisors
- Watersound Wealth Advisors
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC
- Headquarters
- 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4075, Chicago, IL 60606
- Website
- chicagopartnersllc.com
- Phone
- 312-284-6363
- @chicagopartners
- SEC file
- 801-69500
- Structure
- Illinois LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Chicago Partners Investment Group uses Charles Schwab ($5.97B, 82%) and Fidelity ($1.3B, 18%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Chicago Partners Investment Group has custody of $4.01B in client assets for 2,254 clients.
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $1.3B18%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $5.97B82%
At year end, Chicago Partners Investment Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (87%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $5B across 1,588 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (3.9%), Nvidia Corporation (2.7%) and Vanguard Index Fds (2.7%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks2%
- Funds87%
- Pooled vehicles55%
- Registered funds32%
- Bonds7%
- State and local bonds4%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- High-yield corporate bonds1%
- Cash3%
- Other1%
- Derivatives1%
Reported 13F holdings
- $5B
- Reported 13F value
- 1,588
- Positions
- 20.8%
- In the 10 largest
- +11.7%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs3.9%
- Nvidia Corporation2.7%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Mid Cap ETF2.7%
- Apple Inc.2.2%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Equi Mark ETF1.9%
- Enterprise Prods Partners L1.6%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF1.6%
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del · CL B New1.5%
- Energy Transfer L P · Com UT Ltd Ptn1.4%
- iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF1.4%
Together, the ten largest are 20.8% of reported value.
How many clients does Chicago Partners Investment Group have?
Chicago Partners Investment Group has 2,764 clients and manages $7.47 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 1,749 high-net-worth individuals, 992 individual clients and 20 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 March 2026
What services does Chicago Partners Investment Group offer?
Chicago Partners Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Chicago Partners Investment Group charge?
Chicago Partners Investment Group charges 0.30%–1.25% a year for its Asset-Based Fee Schedule. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears, is negotiable, has a $5,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.
Source: PART 2A OF FORM ADV FIRM BROCHURE, filed 17 March 2026
Which custodians does Chicago Partners Investment Group use?
Chicago Partners Investment Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $5.97B and National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $1.3B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Chicago Partners Investment Group have?
Chicago Partners Investment Group has 56 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 73 employees, and 38 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Chicago Partners Investment Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Chicago Partners Investment Group’s separately managed accounts held 55% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 32% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% state and local bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 2% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% high-yield corporate bonds and 1% derivatives. It advises 3 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Does Chicago Partners Investment Group have a minimum investment?
Yes, Chicago Partners Investment Group’s minimum account size for its Asset-Based Fee Schedule is $1M. It charges a $5K annual minimum fee.
Source: PART 2A OF FORM ADV FIRM BROCHURE, filed 17 March 2026
Who owns Chicago Partners Investment Group?
Chicago Partners Investment Group’s direct owner is James Hagedorn (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 March 2026
How does Chicago Partners Investment Group get paid?
Chicago Partners Investment Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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
Is Chicago Partners Investment Group registered with the SEC?
Yes, Chicago Partners Investment Group has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 14 August 2008. Its CRD number is 147662 and its SEC file number is 801-69500.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 18 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Chicago Partners Investment Group?
Chicago Partners Investment Group’s main office is at 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4075, Chicago, IL 60606. Its phone number is 312-284-6363. Its website is chicagopartnersllc.com.