Christopher Dieckow is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC, based in Hinsdale, IL, with 16 years of industry experience. Christopher is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 799 clients with $850M in assets under management.
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Leelyn Smith offers investment management services where the fee is a percentage of the assets managed. The maximum annual management fee is 1.25%. The fee includes investment advisory services and, if requested, financial planning and consulting. Clients may incur additional fees, such as IRA and check writing fees. Fees are deducted quarterly in advance, based on the market value of assets at the end of the previous quarter. Accounts at Schwab may be billed monthly. Leelyn Smith may also charge a flat annual advisory fee negotiated with the client.
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Hinsdale, IL
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Christopher operates under several DBAs for his LPL business and Leelyn Smith, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm, taking nearly full-time. He also owns Dieckow Family Properties, a real estate rental, dedicating minimal time to it.
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Current Registrations
Leelyn Smith, LLC
LPL Financial LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, INC.
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
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