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M1 Advisory Services

Wealth managementDigital advice

Chicago, ILCRD 249787Updated

M1 Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Chicago, IL, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides investment management. Its clients include individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.48 billion, as filed on 1 October 2026.

11.4K
Clients
$130K
AUM per individual client
0
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 1 October 2026SEC record

Services and clients

M1 Advisory Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions.

M1 Advisory Services reports 11,400 individuals. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.48B across 11,400 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients11,400 clients
Assets$1.48B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
11,400
Regulatory AUM
$1.48B
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$130K

Total

Clients
11,400
Regulatory AUM
$1.48B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$130K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

M1 Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Brochure fee details have not yet been processed for this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Ownership and people

M1 Holdings Inc. owns 75% or more of M1 Advisory Services. The leadership team of M1 Advisory Services includes President Brian Barnes and Chief Compliance Officer Tealee Hinger. It has 14 employees.

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Staff

  • 14 employees
  • 14 state-registered reps
  • 14 broker-dealer reps
Who owns the firm
M1 Advisory Services LLC· the adviser
  • M1 Holdings Inc.

    Control person · since February 2015

    Owns 75% or more of M1 Advisory Services LLC
  • Brian Barnes

    Control person · since December 2022

    Owns 10% to 25% of M1 Advisory Services LLC

Growth and acquisitions

M1 Advisory Services’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (March 2021) to $1.48B (October 2026); employees rose from 13 to 14.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Oct 2026October 2026$1.48B11,400141
Mar 2025March 2025$00171
May 2024May 2024$00241
Jul 2023July 2023$00201
Feb 2022February 2022$00201
Mar 2021March 2021$00131

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, M1 Advisory Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 200 North Lasalle Street, Suite 810, ChicagoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
M1 Advisory Services LLC
Headquarters
200 North Lasalle Street, Suite 810, Chicago, IL 60601
Website
m1.com
SEC file
801-106511
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

M1 Advisory Services’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Apex Clearing ($380K). M1 Advisory Services has custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$380K
named custodians
  • Apex ClearingApex Clearing Corporation · Dallas, TX · $380K100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, M1 Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (84%) and stocks (14%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks14%
  • Funds84%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does M1 Advisory Services have?

M1 Advisory Services has 11,400 clients and manages $1.48 billion for them, as of October 2026. They include 11,400 individuals.

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

What services does M1 Advisory Services offer?

M1 Advisory Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions.

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

Which custodians does M1 Advisory Services use?

M1 Advisory Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Apex Clearing Corporation (Dallas, TX), with $380K. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does M1 Advisory Services have?

M1 Advisory Services has 14 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 14 employees, and 0 perform investment advisory functions. 14 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 M1 Advisory Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, M1 Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts held 84% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% exchange-traded equities and 2% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns M1 Advisory Services?

M1 Advisory Services’ direct owners are M1 Holdings Inc. (75% or more) and Brian Barnes (10% to 25%).

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

How does M1 Advisory Services get paid?

M1 Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 M1 Advisory Services?

M1 Advisory Services’ main office is at 200 North Lasalle Street, Suite 810, Chicago, IL 60601. Its phone number is 312-600-2883. Its website is m1.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 1 October 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 249787.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 5 March 2021 to 1 October 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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.

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