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CFA
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CFA

William Pekin

30 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
1 Disclosure

William Pekin is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Pekin Hardy Strauss, INC., based in Chicago, IL, with 30 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 719 clients with $1.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
719 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$1.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Planning is included in investment management

Pekin Hardy Strauss charges a percentage of your portfolio each year for investment management. The standard fees generally range from 0.50% to 1.25% per year. The exact fee is negotiable and depends on the complexity of your financial situation and the amount you invest. Pekin Hardy does not charge its investment management clients a fee on their holdings of the Appleseed Fund.

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Location

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3625, Chicago, IL, 60606

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Regulatory
June 2015
Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Pekin Hardy Strauss, INC.
October 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Sf Investments, INC.Broker
July 2001 - December 2007 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Credit Suisse First Boston CorporationBroker
December 2000 - May 2001 · 5 mos
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities CorporationBroker
August 2000 - December 2000 · 4 mos
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities CorporationBroker
June 1999 - September 1999 · 3 mos
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities CorporationBroker
August 1996 - June 1998 · 1 yr 10 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
March 1994 - November 1996 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
March 1994 - November 1996 · 2 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations3 states
GAILTX
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Exams
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