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James Kirchner
24 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
12 Disclosures
James Kirchner is a registered investment advisor at Kirchner Financial Group, based in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 29 clients with $16M in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
29 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$548K average
Assets Under Management
$15.9M
Fee Structure
Minimum Investment:$10K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Any | 1.00% |
Fees are generally negotiable.
Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location
Chicago, IL
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Regulatory History (12)
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Regulatory
February 2022Final
Customer Dispute
November 2020Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2020Withdrawn
Customer Dispute
August 2020Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2020Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2020Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2019Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2019Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2018Settled
Employment Separation After Allegations
July 2014Customer Dispute
September 2009Denied
Customer Dispute
February 2001Award / Judgment
Other Business Activities
James drives for Uber in Chicago, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this non-investment related activity. He also works with JD Mellberg as an agent, attending meetings with prospective clients.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kirchner Financial Group
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC
June 2020 - November 2020 · 5 mos
Cabot Lodge Securities LLCBroker
September 2019 - March 2020 · 6 mos
Ifs SecuritiesBroker
January 2019 - September 2019 · 8 mos
Ifs Advisory, LLC
January 2019 - March 2019 · 2 mos
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC
August 2015 - December 2018 · 3 yrs 4 mos
David A. Noyes & CompanyBroker
September 2014 - December 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos
David A. Noyes & Company
August 2014 - August 2015 · 1 yr
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2009 - August 2014 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 2009 - August 2014 · 5 yrs 2 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
March 1998 - May 2009 · 11 yrs 2 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
June 1997 - May 2009 · 11 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
IL
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