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John Michalak

25 Years of Experience
St. Charles, IL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

John Michalak is a registered investment advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Council, INC., based in St. Charles, IL, with 25 years of industry experience. John 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 1,085 clients with $190M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
1,085 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$175K average
Assets Under Management
$190.0M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

For ongoing portfolio management, Chicago Investment Advisory Council charges an annual fee based on the value of your investments. For accounts where CIAC has the authority to make trades without asking you first, the fee is typically between 1.00% and 2.00% per year. For accounts where CIAC needs your permission before each trade, the fee is typically between 0.50% and 1.00% per year. The specific fee will be in your agreement. The fee is charged quarterly.

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Location

1601 E. Main Street, Suite 1C, St. Charles, IL, 60174

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2020
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John sells fixed insurance, term, whole life, and equity indexed annuities from various insurance carriers through Chicago Investment Advisory Council Inc. He also works as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) for Chicago Investment Advisory Council, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Chicago Investment Advisory Council, INC.
February 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 3 mos
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
January 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Waddell & Reed, INC.
January 2001 - February 2011 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
November 2000 - February 2011 · 10 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations13 states
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Exams
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