Stephen Wathen is a registered investment advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of industry experience. Stephen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 4,631 clients with $72B in assets under management.
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Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $5.0M | 1.25% |
| $5.0M - $10.0M | 1.10% |
| $10.0M - $25.0M | 0.90% |
| $25.0M - $50.0M | 0.80% |
| $50M+ | 0.70% |
Also offers a "Waterfall Fee" schedule: $5M-$10M: 0.90%, $10M-$25M: 0.80%, $25M-$50M: 0.70%, $50M+: 0.60%. Minimum fee is the lesser of $25,000 or 2.00% of managed assets. Fees may be negotiable.
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Location
444 W. Lake Street, Suite 4700, Chicago, IL, 60606
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Current Registrations
Cresset Asset Management, LLC
Previous Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
Wachovia Securities, LLC
Prudential Securities Incorporated
State Registrations1 state
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