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Wealth firms with the most clients, including broker-dealer firms in Illinois

As of October 2, 2026, Cetera Investment Advisers LLC ranked #1 in Illinois in AdvisorIQ's ranking of wealth firms with the most clients, including broker-dealer firms, with 837,980.

Showing all wealth firms, including wirehouses and broker-dealer firms. Independent RIAs only

Firms ranked by number of clients: the clients counted by type in Form ADV Item 5.D(a) to (n) plus clients for whom the firm has no RAUM (Item 5.C(1)), as reported in the latest filing in the data of October 2, 2026. Counts are approximate as firms report them; a client type marked "fewer than 5 clients" without a number adds nothing. SEC-registered and state-registered firms are both ranked. Independent wealth management RIAs are ranked: firms whose individual and high net worth clients hold at least half of their regulatory assets and that offer financial planning or portfolio management for individuals, leaving out broker-dealers, banks and their advisory arms. The all wealth firms view ranks the same way with those broker-dealer affiliated firms added. Asset managers, private fund managers, pension consultants and platform managers are never ranked (see the methodology). State lists use each firm's main office state, or its registration state when the main office is not public. The US list leaves out firms whose main office is outside the United States. Equal values share a rank and are listed by CRD number.

Wealth firms with the most clients, including broker-dealer firms in Illinois
Rank Firm City Most clients
1 Cetera Investment Advisers LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Schaumburg 837,980
2 Hightower Advisors, LLC Chicago 64,535
3 Brookstone Capital Management LLC Wheaton 54,880
4 William Blair & Company L.L.C. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Chicago 38,171
5 Iht Wealth Management LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Chicago 25,862
6 Savant Wealth Management Rockford 24,204
7 Vestgen Advisors, LLC Chicago 22,790
8 Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Chicago 14,314
9 LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Elmhurst 14,284
10 Ipi Wealth Management, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Decatur 13,286
11 Midwestern Securities Trading Co.,llc Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. East Peoria 11,847
12 CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Chicago 11,396
13 Highpoint Planning Partners Downers Grove 10,348
14 Choreo, LLC Rockford 7,135
15 Forum Financial Management, LP Lombard 5,996
16 Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Chicago 5,461
17 Cresset Asset Management, LLC Chicago 4,924
18 The Mather Group, LLC Chicago 4,774
19 Calamos Wealth Management LLC Naperville 4,308
20 Rothschild Wealth LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Oakbrook 3,656
21 World Equity Group, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Schaumburg 3,151
22 Curi Capital, LLC Chicago 3,044
23 Kcpag Financial Advisors LLC Robinson 3,029
24 Whale Chicago 3,006
25 Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC Chicago 2,764
26 Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. Orland Park 2,695
27 North Star Investment Management Corporation Chicago 2,643
28 Access Softek Advisory Services Naperville 2,228
29 Cozad Asset Management Inc Champaign 2,181
30 CL Wealth Management LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Schaumburg 2,178
31 Mwa Financial Services, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Rock Island 2,063
32 Northern Trust Securities, Inc Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Chicago 2,053
33 JMG Financial Group Ltd Downers Grove 1,928
34 Creekmur Asset Management, LLC Morton 1,902
35 Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC Chicago 1,798
36 Goldstone Financial Group, LLC Oakbrook Terrace 1,675
37 Rooted Wealth Advisors Bourbonnais 1,653
38 Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC Barrington 1,640
39 Latitude Advisors, LLC Yorkville 1,620
40 Wisdom Financial Services, L.L.C. Geneseo 1,518
41 Slagle Financial, LLC. Edwardsville 1,510
42 Harvest Investment Services, LLC Oakbrook Terrace 1,508
43 Cohen Capital Chicago 1,478
44 Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group Oak Brook 1,380
45 Interactive Financial Advisors New Lenox 1,327
46 Horizon Wealth Management La Grange 1,306
47 Vestor Capital, LLC Chicago 1,295
48 Sikich Financial Springfield 1,253
49 Rothschild Investment Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Chicago 1,246
50 David Vaughan Investments, LLC Peoria 1,240
51 Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Lisle 1,238
52 Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLC. Loves Park 1,131
53 Nadler Financial Group, Inc. Deerfield 1,110
54 Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. St. Charles 1,105
55 Capstone Financial Advisors Inc Downers Grove 1,078
56 Clearwater Capital Partners Hoffman Estates 1,054
57 Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc St. Charles 1,045
58 Altair Advisers, LLC Chicago 1,016
59 Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. Wheaton 1,007
60 210 Financial Morton 1,001
61 Monere Wealth Management, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Schaumburg 1,000
62 Romano Wealth Management Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Evanston 969
63 Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC Libertyville 955
64 Performance Wealth Hinsdale 953
65 The Planning Center, Inc. Moline 946
66 Hendricks Wealth and Estate Management Algonquin 919
67 Bcu Wealth Advisors, LLC Vernon Hills 913
68 Fra Wealth Management LLC O'Fallon 910
69 Stenger Family Office, LLC Naperville 890
70 SGL Financial, LLC Buffalo Grove 884
71 Evergreen Wealth Springfield 877
72 Archford Capital Strategies, LLC Swansea 865
73 TSFG, LLC Lake Forest 864
74 Significant Wealth Partners LLC Cary 851
75 Vertex Partners Downers Grove 846
76 Vertis Wealth, LLC Chicago 842
77 Chicago Capital, LLC Chicago 838
78 Mediqus Asset Advisors, Inc. Chicago 831
79 RCM Wealth Advisors Chicago 830
80 Carter Financial Group, Inc. Barrington 826
81 Leelyn Smith, LLC Geneva 802
82 Lester Financial Group, LLC Champaign 784
83 Chicago Investment Advisory Group Mokena 757
84 Quad City Investment Center Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Moline 746
85 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. Chicago 745
86 Keb Wealth Advisors Springfield 723
87 James T. Borello & Co. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. East Dundee 700
88 MPS-Loria Financial Planners,llc Burr Ridge 692
89 15 Wealth Advisors LLC Mundelein 687
90 Mack Investment Securities, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Northfield 673
91 Lantz Financial LLC Naperville 669
92 Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC Frankfort 653
93 Carsonallaria Wealth Management, Ltd. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Glen Carbon 647
94 Chesley, Taft & Associates, LLC Chicago 635
95 Essex LLC Deer Park 616
96 Lake Street Chicago 613
97 Intentgen Financial Partners Naperville 612
98 Holder Wealth Management Champaign 604
99 Powers Advisory Group, LLC Highland 587
100 Centric Wealth Management, LLC Chicago 583

Showing the top 100. Figures are as firms reported them on Form ADV.

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Data as of October 2, 2026, from Form ADV. Sources: SEC registered adviser data (ia100226.zip) and IAPD compilation reports. How the directory is built.