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Margaret Swiess

19 Years of Experience
Burr Ridge, IL
Sells Insurance

Margaret Swiess is a registered investment advisor at Founders Financial Securities, LLC, based in Burr Ridge, IL, with 19 years of industry experience. Margaret 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. Their firm serves 9,021 clients with $3.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
114 advisors
Number of Clients
9,021 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$368K average
Assets Under Management
$3.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K

FFS offers several investment management programs. Fees are determined separately for each account and are negotiable, based on factors like assets under management, account structure, and services provided. Fees are generally a percentage of assets under management and can be charged quarterly or monthly, in advance or arrears.

Independence Advisory accounts typically do not exceed 2.50% annually. The Managed Portfolio Program has a fee of 1.65% annually. FCMS Private Wealth Solutions fees do not exceed 1.70% of the first $1,000,000 and 1.40% thereafter, annually. Nationwide Variable Annuity fees do not exceed 1.50% annually.

Some programs have minimum account balances and additional custodial fees that could result in an effective rate greater than the stated percentage.

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Location

7420 S. County Line Rd. Ste 2, Burr Ridge, IL, 60527

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Margaret is an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies, and a notary public for the state of Illinois since 1978. She also volunteers on the church board for Christ Lutheran Church of Clarendon Hills, IL.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Founders Financial Securities, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Spc
March 2018 - November 2025 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Global View Capital Management, LTD
January 2014 - March 2018 · 4 yrs 2 mos
The Strategic Financial Alliance
March 2011 - December 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Investment Advisors International, INC.
March 2007 - March 2011 · 4 yrs
State Registrations1 state
IL
Advisor

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Exams
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