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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Dennis Stearns

7 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
1 DisclosureMay Earn Commission

Dennis Stearns is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Hightower Advisors, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 7 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 56,418 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1028 advisors
Number of Clients
56,418 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$164.8B

Fee Structure

Hightower Advisors offers investment management services where fees are negotiable and can be calculated as a percentage of your portfolio. The percentage can be a flat rate, tiered based on asset levels, or tiered floating. Fees are typically deducted from your account and can be charged either in advance or after the service is provided, calculated quarterly or monthly. Some advisors may adjust fees based on significant deposits or withdrawals during the billing cycle. The firm may also household accounts for price breaks.

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Location

200 W. Madison St., Suite 2500, Chicago, IL, 60606

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 1990
Award / Judgment
Other Business Activities

Dennis is a Partner/Director/Officer at Triad Growth Partners LLC, a technology business accelerator, since 2013. He spends minimal time on governance duties related to this non-investment related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
November 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Stearns Financial Group
September 2018 - November 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
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Exams
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