ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors reports 208 clients. They include 130 high-net-worth individuals, 73 individual clients and 4 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 99.6% ($643M across 674 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.69M across 1 account is not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $643M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 35% | 3% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 63% | 95% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | <1% | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | 2% | 1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 73 | $21.4M | 3.3% | $293K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 130 | $613M | 95.1% | $4.72M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $2.69M | 0.4% | $2.69M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $7.87M | 1.2% | $1.97M |
| Total | 208 | $645M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 73
- Regulatory AUM
- $21.4M
- AUM share
- 3.3%
- Avg. per client
- $293K
- Clients
- 130
- Regulatory AUM
- $613M
- AUM share
- 95.1%
- Avg. per client
- $4.72M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.69M
- AUM share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- $2.69M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.87M
- AUM share
- 1.2%
- Avg. per client
- $1.97M
Total
- Clients
- 208
- Regulatory AUM
- $645M
- 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
- 101–250
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors charges 0.25%–1.25% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services Wrap Fee Program. The fee is billed in arrears.
Fee details and sources
John D. Valleau, JR. Declaration of Trust DTD 12-9-22 owns 75% or more of ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors and is in turn owned by John Valleau (75% or more). The leadership team of ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors includes President John Valleau. It has 8 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- John ValleauPresident/Chief Compliance Officer
Investment adviser representatives
4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 8 employees
- 6 in advisory functions
- 6 state-registered reps
- 1 soliciting firm
- Owns 75% or more of Shankervalleau Wealth Advisors, Inc.
John D. Valleau, JR. Declaration of Trust DTD 12-9-22
since June 2024
- Owns 75% or more of John D. Valleau, JR. Declaration of Trust DTD 12-9-22
John Valleau
Control person · since June 2024
- Owns 75% or more of Shankervalleau Wealth Advisors, Inc.
John D. Valleau, JR. Declaration of
since June 2024
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $373M (February 2021) to $645M (March 2026); clients rose from 188 to 208 and employees from 7 to 8.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $645M | 208 | 8 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $550M | 222 | 7 | 1 |
| July 2024 | $496M | 221 | 8 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $386M | 212 | 6 | 1 |
| February 2022 | $448M | 200 | 7 | 1 |
| February 2021 | $373M | 188 | 7 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Illinois.
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 5215 Old Orchard Road, Suite 850, SkokieHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Shankervalleau Wealth Advisors, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 5215 Old Orchard Road, Suite 850, Skokie, IL 60077
- Website
- shankervalleau.com
- Phone
- 847-475-2900
- SEC file
- 801-62920
- Founded
- 1993
- Structure
- Illinois corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($643M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors has custody of $219M in client assets for 116 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $643M100%
At year end, ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (59%) and funds (40%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $380M across 40 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (25.7%), Dimensional ETF Trust (12.4%) and Oracle Corp. (12.2%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks59%
- Funds40%
- Cash1%
Reported 13F holdings
- $380M
- Reported 13F value
- 40
- Positions
- 86.8%
- In the 10 largest
- +7.0%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Cor Equ 2 ETF25.7%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · World EX US Core12.4%
- Oracle Corp.12.2%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Mktwide Value7.9%
- Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Shrt Trm Corp. BD6.3%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · Internatnal Val5.2%
- American Centy ETF TR · Real Estate ETF4.8%
- Vanguard Charlotte Fds · Total Int BD ETF4.5%
- Vanguard Malvern Fds · Core BD ETF3.9%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Targeted Vlu3.9%
Together, the ten largest are 86.8% of reported value.
How many clients does ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors have?
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors has 208 clients and manages $645 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 130 high-net-worth individuals, 73 individual clients and 4 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026
What services does ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors offer?
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, 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 ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors charge?
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors charges 0.25%–1.25% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services Wrap Fee Program. The fee is billed in arrears.
Which custodians does ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors use?
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $643M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026
How many financial advisors does ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors have?
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 59% exchange-traded equities, 40% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) 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
Who owns ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors?
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors is owned through a trust by John Valleau. Its direct owners are John D. Valleau, JR. Declaration of Trust DTD 12-9-22 (75% or more) and John D. Valleau, JR. Declaration of (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026
How does ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors get paid?
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors 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
Is ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 26 March 2004. Its CRD number is 117527 and its SEC file number is 801-62920.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 24 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors?
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 5215 Old Orchard Road, Suite 850, Skokie, IL 60077. Its phone number is 847-475-2900. Its website is shankervalleau.com.