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Joseph Samuel Cortese Iii

WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 4675255·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Samuel Cortese III is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC·CRD# 106720
RIA
500 W Madison Street Suite 3260, Chicago, IL 60661-4593
November 28, 2018 - Present
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Chicago, IL
April 8, 2008 - May 21, 2008
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Chicago, IL
April 8, 2008 - May 21, 2008
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
RIA
Chicago, IL
December 2, 2005 - February 14, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Chicago, IL
January 8, 2004 - February 14, 2007
MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7404
BD
New York, NY
July 21, 2003 - December 10, 2003

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Current Firm

WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES LLC | WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC | FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720 / SEC#: 801-48820
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/1995 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

500 W Madison Street Suite 3260, Chicago, IL 60661-4593

Phone Number

(312) 853-1000

# of Employees

210

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC PART 2A 2026 (10/9/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,241

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$97,541,531,200

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/10/2025Cover PageReport
09/30/2024Cover PageReport
11/14/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Vilas Capital Management, L.L.C. - Investment related, 200 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL; Limited Partnership Investment Fund; Shareholder, Board of Directors; 07/2014; <1 during non-business hours; <1 during security trading hours; retain equity shares in firm that were awarded as part of my compensation package while employed with the firm and serve as a Member of Board of Directors advising on strategic directions of the firm. Hairtography, LLC - non-investment related, 300 N Elizabeth Street, Suite 210C, Chicago, IL; Outside Advisor; 10/2017; 1-5 during non-business hours; <1 during security trading hours; act as an outside advisor to the company on business-related matters Humble Enterprises, LLC - Investment related, 1302 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL 60305, Nature of business: LLC formed for purchase of land; Position/title: Owner, Start date: February, 2021, Hours/month: <1, Hours during trading hours: <1, Duties: No ongoing duties associated with owning the land.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES LLC | WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC | FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720 / SEC#: 801-48820
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/1995 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Illinois
(11/28/2018)
IAR
Texas
(2/24/2022)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2018About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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