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Brian Ellerman

33 Years of Experience
Downers Grove, IL
Broker

Brian Ellerman is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Downers Grove, IL, with 33 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 48,723 clients with $15B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1680 advisors
Number of Clients
48,723 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$304K average
Assets Under Management
$14.8B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Principal Securities offers investment management through third-party money managers. The fees you pay depend on the specific program you choose and the amount you invest.

Under the Investment Adviser arrangement, Principal Securities charges a separate advisory fee, which is negotiable but will not exceed the following:

SEI Investment Management Corporation (Managed Account Solutions):

  • Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
  • Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
  • Up to 1.10% annually on assets of $1 million and up

SEI Investment Management Corporation (Mutual Fund Model Program):

  • Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
  • Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
  • Up to 1.10% annually on assets between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
  • Up to 0.90% annually on assets of $2,000,001 and up

Fees are collected quarterly.

Under the Promoter arrangement, you don't pay Principal Securities any fees directly. The TPMM calculates and collects all fees and then pays a portion to Principal Securities as a promoter's fee, ranging from 0.07% to 1.5% of assets or up to 50% of the advisory fee.

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Location

3333 Finley Rd Ste 500, Downers Grove, IL, 60515

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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 Activities

Brian is the owner of Summa Financial, though there is no activity associated with it. He is also a member of Alpina Properties LLC, a real estate rental company, and a board member for Kenilworth Community Fund, spending minimal time on these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
October 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos
Principal Securities, INC.
September 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
September 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Independent Financial Partners
April 2014 - August 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
April 2014 - August 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos
Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC
May 2012 - December 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos
Manning & Napier Investor Services, INC.Broker
April 2012 - December 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos
Mmc Securities CORP.Broker
June 2007 - April 2012 · 4 yrs 10 mos
M Holdings Securities, INC.Broker
June 2000 - April 2007 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
April 1992 - August 2000 · 8 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations11 states
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Exams
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