E. A. Horwitz provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, estate planning, and insurance.
E. A. Horwitz reports 369 clients. They include 347 individuals, 15 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 7 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($273M across 369 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $818M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 94% | 97% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 4% | 2% |
| Charitable organizations | 2% | 1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 347 | $264M | 96.8% | $760K |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 15 | $5.22M | 1.9% | $348K |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $3.58M | 1.3% | $511K |
| Total | 369 | $273M | 100% | $739K |
- Clients
- 347
- Regulatory AUM
- $264M
- AUM share
- 96.8%
- Avg. per client
- $760K
- Clients
- 15
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.22M
- AUM share
- 1.9%
- Avg. per client
- $348K
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.58M
- AUM share
- 1.3%
- Avg. per client
- $511K
Total
- Clients
- 369
- Regulatory AUM
- $273M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $739K
- 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
E. A. Horwitz is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning
- Comprehensive fee-based financial planning; the brochure states no rate.
Edward Horwitz owns 75% or more of E. A. Horwitz. It has 13 employees, 11 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Edward HorwitzCCO
Investment adviser representatives
10 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Ashley Elizabeth Armenta
- Patrick Barnes Brobeck
- Mary Kathryn Gerace Carleton
- Edward Alan Horwitz
- Gerald A Horwitz
- Jakob Tyler Horwitz
- Pei Liu
- Lesley Winston
- Robert Wayne Youman
- Joan Marie Zimniewicz
Staff
- 13 employees
- 11 in advisory functions
- 9 state-registered reps
- 9 broker-dealer reps
- Owns 75% or more of E. A. Horwitz LLC
Edward Horwitz
Control person · since October 2012
E. A. Horwitz’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $168M (March 2021) to $273M (March 2026); clients rose from 332 to 369 and employees fell from 15 to 13.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $273M | 369 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $221M | 369 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $208M | 404 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $195M | 347 | 15 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $216M | 338 | 15 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $168M | 332 | 15 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, E. A. Horwitz has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Illinois.
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 1650 Lake Cook RD., Suite 190, DeerfieldHQ
Other business names
E. A. Horwitz has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.
- Horwitz & Associates
- The Helmsman Group
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- E. A. Horwitz LLC
- Headquarters
- 1650 Lake Cook RD., Suite 190, Deerfield, IL 60015
- Website
- horwitzadvisors.com
- Phone
- 224-632-4600
- @horwitz-&-associate
- SEC file
- 801-77366
- Structure
- Illinois LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
E. A. Horwitz uses Fidelity ($174M, 78%) and Charles Schwab ($47.7M, 22%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. E. A. Horwitz does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $47.7M22%
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $174M78%
At year end, E. A. Horwitz’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (80%) and bonds (14%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks80%
- Bonds14%
- Investment grade corporate bonds10%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- State and local bonds2%
- Cash6%
How many clients does E. A. Horwitz have?
E. A. Horwitz has 369 clients and manages $273 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 347 individuals, 15 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 7 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 March 2026
What services does E. A. Horwitz offer?
E. A. Horwitz provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, estate planning, and insurance.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does E. A. Horwitz use?
E. A. Horwitz’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $174M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $47.7M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 March 2026
How many financial advisors does E. A. Horwitz have?
E. A. Horwitz has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 11 perform investment advisory functions. 9 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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 E. A. Horwitz invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, E. A. Horwitz’s separately managed accounts held 80% exchange-traded equities, 10% investment grade corporate bonds, 6% cash and equivalents, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% state and local bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns E. A. Horwitz?
E. A. Horwitz’s direct owner is Edward Horwitz (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026
How does E. A. Horwitz get paid?
E. A. Horwitz 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
How do I contact E. A. Horwitz?
E. A. Horwitz’s main office is at 1650 Lake Cook RD., Suite 190, Deerfield, IL 60015. Its phone number is 224-632-4600. Its website is horwitzadvisors.com.