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Susan Esses

43 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

Susan Esses is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Chicago, IL, with 43 years of industry experience. Susan is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 51,941 clients with $17B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1709 advisors
Number of Clients
51,941 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$328K average
Assets Under Management
$17.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $150K1.75%
$150K - $250K1.75%
$250K - $500K1.75%
$500K - $1000K1.20%
$1M+1.10%

Fees are negotiable and collected quarterly in arrears. Schedule reflects the SEI Managed Account Solutions program maximum fees. Other programs utilize promoter fees ranging from 0.07% to 1.50% or asset-based fees up to 1.95%.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Chicago, IL

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Susan owns and rents real estate property since 2011. She also sells fixed life and health insurance through various carriers, as well as fixed insurance, group, disability income (DI), and long-term care (LTC) insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
January 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
December 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
November 2008 - December 2008 · 1 mo
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
November 2008 - December 2008 · 1 mo
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
August 2005 - October 2008 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.
August 2005 - October 2008 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
February 1998 - August 2005 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
December 1995 - August 2005 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Equico Securities, INC.Broker
February 1987 - January 1996 · 8 yrs 11 mos
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
February 1987 - January 1996 · 8 yrs 11 mos
Long Grove Trading CO.Broker
August 1985 - January 1987 · 1 yr 5 mos
G. A. Horwitz & CO., INC.Broker
May 1984 - September 1985 · 1 yr 4 mos
Wall Street Financial INC.Broker
June 1983 - December 1984 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILIN
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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