Brian M. Schaeffer
SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS
Skokie, IL 60077
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CRD#: 5249766
Professional summary
Brian Matthew Schaeffer, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Skokie, Illinois.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Investment Planning
Small Business Planning
Tax Planning
Budgeting
Retirement Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Business Owners
Cash Flow/Budgets/Credit Issue...
Charitable Giving
College/Education Planning
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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ShankerValleau Accountants, Inc. - Accounting firm - Not investment-related - 5215 Old Orchard Road Ste 850, Skokie IL 60077 - Position: Accountant - Start Date: 9/2015 - Devotes a portion of his time per month - Duties: Tax preparation assistance MORRISON-SHEARER FOUNDATION, TREASURER - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED - 401 LEE ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 - NATURE OF BUSINESS: TO PERPETUATE THE LEGACY OF DANCER-CHOREOGRAPHER SYBIL SHEARER AND PHOTOGRAPHER HELEN BALFOUR - START DATE: 5/2016 - APPROX HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED: 10 HOURS/MONTH, ZERO HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2013
Experience
Current
September 21, 2015 - Present
SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 5215 Old Orchard Road Suite 1200, Skokie, IL 60077RIA
CRD#: 117527
Skokie, IL
Past
March 20, 2012 - April 9, 2013
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
MADISON, WI
Past
March 13, 2012 - April 9, 2013
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 134139
MADISON, WI
Past
April 10, 2008 - March 18, 2010
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
MADISON, WI
Past
April 10, 2008 - March 18, 2010
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MADISON, WI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
SHANKER AND VALLEAU, INC. | SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | SHANKERVALLEAU INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 117527 / SEC#: 801-62920
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2004 Approved)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2004 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Illinois(9/21/2015)
IAR
Texas(2/13/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
SHANKER AND VALLEAU, INC. | SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | SHANKERVALLEAU INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 117527 / SEC#: 801-62920
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2004 Approved)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2004 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
5215 Old Orchard Road Suite 850, Skokie, IL 60077
Mailing Address
Phone number
(847) 475-2900
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7
SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 649 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 549,903,956 |
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