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Daniel Short

28 Years of Experience
Arlington Heights, IL
3 Disclosures

Daniel Short is a registered investment advisor at Directional Asset Management, LLC, based in Arlington Heights, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. Daniel 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, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 42 clients with $120M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
42 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.8M average
Assets Under Management
$117.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $3.0M0.90%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.80%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.70%
$10M+0.65%

Fees are negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

171 W Wing St, #206, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Regulatory
August 2025
Final
Customer Dispute
June 2013
Denied
Customer Dispute
April 2008
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

Daniel is the President and owner of Directional Asset Management LLC, a registered investment advisor. He also works as a Capital Markets Consultant for JVM Realty Corp, dedicating a few hours per week to each role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Directional Asset Management, LLC
February 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Jvm Securities, LLCBroker
September 2018 - February 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
October 2003 - November 2009 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
November 2000 - November 2009 · 9 yrs
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
June 1997 - October 2000 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Barron Chase Securities, INC.Broker
October 1996 - October 1996 · 0 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILTX
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