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CFP
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CFP

Sean Hipskind

10 Years of Experience

Sean Hipskind is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Great Lakes Advisors, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. Sean 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, and 1 more. Their firm serves 2,123 clients with $15B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
18 advisors
Number of Clients
2,123 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$7.2M average
Assets Under Management
$15.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $5.0M0.75%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.35%
$25M+0.25%

Fees are negotiable. The standard minimum account size is $1,000,000 for Equity and Balanced accounts; and $2,000,000 for Fixed Income accounts. For purposes of the minimum account size and the overall fee charged, related accounts may be aggregated.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

231 S. Lasalle Street, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60604

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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 Activities

Sean works as an Associate Portfolio Manager at Great Lakes Advisors, dedicating full-time hours to portfolio account maintenance and trading. This role began on August 1, 2017.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Great Lakes Advisors, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Great Lakes Advisors, LLC
August 2020 - December 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Wintrust Investments
October 2015 - January 2025 · 9 yrs 3 mos
Wintrust Investments LLCBroker
September 2015 - February 2025 · 9 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
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Exams
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