JW
CFP
JW
CFP

John Wimbiscus

24 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL

John Wimbiscus is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Bates Financial Advisors, INC., based in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 399 clients with $440M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
399 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$439.2M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$700

Bates Financial Advisors manages investment portfolios for a fee based on a percentage of the value of your portfolio, generally ranging from 0.25% to 1.00% per year. There is a $100,000 minimum to use this service, but this may be negotiable. There is also a $175 minimum quarterly fee.

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Location

444 W Lake St, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL, 60606

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Bates Financial Advisors, INC.
May 2026 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
The Mather Group, LLC
February 2021 - November 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Trinity Financial Advisors LLC
September 1999 - February 2021 · 21 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations4 states
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