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Cary Margolis

24 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
Broker

Cary Margolis is a registered investment advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, INC., based in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. Cary operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 11,822 clients with $1.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
504 advisors
Number of Clients
11,822 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$164K average
Assets Under Management
$1.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Bankers Life Advisory Services (BLAS) charges an annual fee for managing your investment portfolio, ranging from 0.50% to 2.5% of the portfolio's value. This fee is negotiable. The fee is deducted from your account quarterly in advance.

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Location

303 E. Wacker Drive, Ste 500, Chicago, IL, 60601

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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
Bankers Life Securities, INC.Broker
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Bankers Life Advisory Services, INC.
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
April 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
Next Financial Group, INC.
April 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
April 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
Western International Securities
April 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
Western International Securities
March 2018 - April 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Western International Securities, INC.Broker
March 2018 - May 2025 · 7 yrs 2 mos
National Planning Corporation ("npc of America" in Fl & Ny)
July 2015 - January 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos
National Planning CorporationBroker
April 2011 - January 2018 · 6 yrs 9 mos
R.W. Towt & AssociatesBroker
November 2010 - April 2011 · 5 mos
Ing Financial Partners, INC.Broker
August 2007 - November 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos
Nevwest Securities CorporationBroker
June 2000 - July 2007 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Securities America, INC.Broker
June 1999 - June 2000 · 1 yr
State Registrations52 states
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Exams
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