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CFP
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CFP

Bradford Walker

28 Years of Experience
Northfield, IL
1 DisclosureBroker

Bradford Walker is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Northfield, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

245 Waukegan Road, Northfield, IL, 60093

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2007
Settled
Other Business Activities

Bradford operates his LPL business under the DBA Wintrust Investments. This investment-related activity takes nearly full-time hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Wintrust Investments
October 2005 - January 2025 · 19 yrs 3 mos
Wintrust Investments LLCBroker
October 2005 - January 2025 · 19 yrs 3 mos
Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company
October 2005 - December 2006 · 1 yr 2 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
July 2005 - October 2005 · 3 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.
July 2005 - October 2005 · 3 mos
Banc One Securities Corporation
May 2003 - July 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Banc One Securities CorporationBroker
May 2003 - July 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Wachovia Securities, INC.
November 2002 - May 2003 · 6 mos
Wachovia Securities, INC.Broker
December 1997 - May 2003 · 5 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations23 states
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Exams
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