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Steven Fortner

13 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
Broker

Steven Fortner is a registered investment advisor at William Blair & Company L.L.C., based in Chicago, IL, with 13 years of industry experience. Steven operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 37,515 clients with $58B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
323 advisors
Number of Clients
37,515 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$58.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K

William Blair charges up to 2.00% annually on your portfolio, subject to negotiation. The fee is calculated quarterly based on the market value of your account. Certain assets, such as those invested in William Blair Funds or Blair Private Funds, may be excluded from the fee calculation. The fees can be directly debited from your account or invoiced.

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Location

The William Blair Building, 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL, 60606-1594

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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
William Blair & Company L.L.C.
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
William Blair
September 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos
William BlairBroker
September 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Citadel Clearing LLCBroker
May 2015 - February 2016 · 9 mos
Citadel Securities LLCBroker
March 2015 - February 2016 · 11 mos
Palafox Trading LLCBroker
March 2015 - February 2016 · 11 mos
Pershing LLCBroker
May 2009 - August 2013 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Investors Capital CORP.Broker
August 2008 - December 2008 · 4 mos
Merrimac Corporate Securities, INC.Broker
June 2008 - August 2008 · 2 mos
State Registrations24 states
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