Nicholas
Kochanski

Crescent Grove Advisors

CRD#4608208
Investment Advisor
in Lake Forest, IL

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About this Advisor

Nicholas Kochanski is a financial advisor working in Lake Forest, Illinois who has 8 years of industry experience. Kochanski is currently employed by Crescent Grove Advisors. Over the course of their career, Kochanski has held roles at Bmo Harris Financial Advisors, Inc, Bmo Harris Investment Management, Inc and Crescent Grove Advisors, LLC. Kochanski has a Series 66 license, which qualifies them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and can advise clients in Illinois and Wisconsin. Crescent Grove Advisors is a business that has its headquarters in Lake Forest, IL. The firm has offices in two locations and a total of 32 advisors. It has $4 billion in assets across its 350 accounts, placing it among the largest firms in the nation by assets under management. The firm advises 17 charities and foundations. Of its 350 client accounts, 71% belong to high-net-worth clients who have more than $1 million in assets. The advisory firm offers a few services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutional clients. Fees for financial management typically depend on which services are offered. Fee types billed by Crescent Grove Advisors can be comprised of any blend of asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

8 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

100 North Field Drive Suite 215
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Crescent Grove Advisors Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$3,912,910,263

IL Average: $6,674,516,078
Total Number of Employees

32

IL Average: 44
Total Number of Accounts

350

IL Average: 2,564
Average Account Size

$11,179,744

IL Average: $2,603,165

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

Nicholas Kochanski Work History

Nicholas has been registered as a financial advisor for 8 years.*

2015 - Present (9 years)

Crescent Grove Advisors, LLC

2012 - 2014 (2 years)

Bmo Harris Financial Advisors, Inc

2012 - 2015 (3 years)

Bmo Harris Investment Management, Inc

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Crescent Grove Advisors

Eric Schmitz
Lake Forest, IL
Nicholas Kochanski
Lake Forest, IL
Mitchell Prosk
Lake Forest, IL
Christopher Jauch
Lake Forest, IL
Christopher Durham
Atlanta, GA
Shanna Venne
Lake Forest, IL
Gregg George
Lake Forest, IL
Dustin Wolk
Milwaukee, WI

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