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.

Core Areas of Focus

Business Owners

Cash Flow/Budgets/Credit Issues

Charitable Giving

College/Education Planning

Estate & Generational Planning Issues

High Net Worth Client Needs

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

What is your minimum asset requirement?

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2013

Experience

Current

September 21, 2015 - Present

SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 5215 Old Orchard Road Suite 1200, Skokie, IL 60077

RIA

CRD#: 117527

Skokie, IL

Past

March 20, 2012 - April 9, 2013

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

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

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)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/10/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/9/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

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)

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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

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	649
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 549,903,956

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Brian M. Schaeffer

Professional summary

Core Areas of Focus

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/10/2008

Series 7

Date: 4/9/2008

Current Firm

SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SHANKERVALLEAU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

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