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James Whelihan

49 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
Broker

James Whelihan is a registered investment advisor at William Blair & Company L.L.C., based in Chicago, IL, with 49 years of industry experience. James 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

150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606

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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

James is a member of the finance committee for Tudor Place Foundation, a historic house museum, since 2009, dedicating minimal time. He also chairs an investment committee for St. David's Parish since 2013, also dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
William BlairBroker
September 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos
William Blair & Company L.L.C.
September 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos
William Blair
September 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Brown Advisory Securities, LLC
December 2002 - September 2021 · 18 yrs 9 mos
Brown Advisory Securities, LLC
November 2002 - October 2003 · 11 mos
Brown Advisory Securities, LLCBroker
November 2002 - September 2021 · 18 yrs 10 mos
Deutsche Bank Securities INC.Broker
January 2001 - December 2002 · 1 yr 11 mos
Deutsche Bank Securities INC.
October 1998 - December 2002 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Db Alex. Brown LLCBroker
September 1997 - January 2001 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Alex. Brown & Sons IncorporatedBroker
October 1976 - September 1997 · 20 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations31 states
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Exams
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