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Timothy Stearns

30 Years of Experience
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Timothy Stearns is a registered investment advisor at Cornerstone Securities LLC, based in Arlington Heights, IL, with 30 years of industry experience. Timothy operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 800 clients with $180M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9 advisors
Number of Clients
800 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$219K average
Assets Under Management
$175.0M

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

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$500K
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Location

1845 E. Rand Rd, Ste 103, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
January 2006
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
October 2003
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Timothy works as an independent contractor for Insurance DBA TJ Stearns, selling life insurance products, dedicating a few hours per week. He also works as a registered advisor for Cornerstone Securities, an independent RIA, dedicating a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cornerstone Securities LLC
October 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.
July 2012 - December 2023 · 11 yrs 5 mos
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.Broker
July 2012 - December 2023 · 11 yrs 5 mos
Brookstone Investment Advisory Services
July 2007 - June 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Brookstone Securities, INC.Broker
July 2007 - June 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.
January 2006 - July 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos
Lasalle St Securities, L.L.C.Broker
October 2003 - July 2007 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Carillon Investments, INC
August 2001 - October 2003 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Carillon Investments, INC.Broker
April 2001 - October 2003 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Sterling Financial Investment Group, INC.Broker
November 2000 - May 2001 · 6 mos
Joseph Charles & Assoc., INC.Broker
February 2000 - November 2000 · 9 mos
Joseph Charles & Assoc., INC.Broker
March 1998 - September 1999 · 1 yr 6 mos
Acap Financial INC.Broker
February 1995 - March 1997 · 2 yrs 1 mo
L.C. Wegard & CO., INC.Broker
June 1994 - February 1995 · 8 mos
State Registrations3 states
FLILMO
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