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James R Hammack

Advisor at William Blair — Lake Bluff, IL

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 65, Series 63

Experience

9 years

Location

Lake Bluff, IL

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William Blair

Enterprise

Total advisors

329

Across 62 offices

Clients per advisor

107 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,492,448 Very High

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

James Hammack is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with William Blair and has previously worked at InterOcean Capital Group, InterOcean Capital, Kestra Advisory, and NFP Corporate Services. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, employing an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and providing access to proprietary models and private investment opportunities.

Client services

Based on William Blair

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Equity research services

Expertise

Based on William Blair

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on William Blair

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.00% annually, subject to negotiation, payable quarterly (in advance or arrears) $50,000+: Minimum for PWM Non-Wrap Program Accounts $100,000+: Minimum for William Blair Wrap Program Accounts $100,000+: Minimum for Platform Separate Accounts (may be higher for certain third-party managers) $2,000,000+: Minimum for WBIM Sub-Advisory/WBIM Separate Accounts

Performance-based

Performance-based fees (carried interest) apply only to MB Partnership Series as described in fund documents; not offered generally to clients.

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 for PWM Non-Wrap Program Accounts; $100,000 for William Blair Wrap Program Accounts; $100,000 for Platform Separate Accounts (may be higher for certain third-party managers); $2,000,000 for WBIM Sub-Advisory/WBIM Separate Accounts Fee-only: Flat fees or asset-based fees for non-discretionary advisory and consulting services, subject to negotiation.

Location

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Lake Bluff, IL

Lake Bluff IL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

9 years of industry experience

William Blair

2024 - Present • 2 years

Chicago, IL

InterOcean Capital Group, LLC

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Chicago, IL

InterOcean Capital, LLC

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Chicago, IL

Kestra Advisory

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Austin, TX

NFP Corporate Services

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Northbrook, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Melissa O

Series 66

Northbrook, IL

Strategic Advisors of Illinois

Melissa Osuch is a financial advisor with Strategic Advisors of Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Strategic Advisors of Illinois since 2006 and has also worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in accounting and tax preparation services through AMM Accounting Services. Strategic Advisors of Illinois provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirement and post-retirement planning. The firm offers discretionary asset management, tiered ongoing financial planning, and educational seminars, constructing customized portfolios primarily through a wrap-fee program that integrates advisory services and trade execution.

Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Liquidity event planning General estate planning guidance Executive
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Basil A

Series 65

Winnetka, IL

White Brook Capital

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ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management
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Zhe L

CFA®

Deerfield, IL

April Asset Management LLC

Zhe Li is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at April Asset Management LLC. Prior to joining April Asset Management, he worked at FICO-Wiseco, Tongdun Technology, Ernst & Young, and Protiviti Inc. April Asset Management LLC, formed in 2026, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fundamental, qualitative, and cyclical analysis.

General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Shreekkanth V

CFA®, Series 66

Lincolnshire, IL

SVN Capital, LLC

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Robert S

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Northbrook, IL

RB Salzman Wealth Management, LLC

Robert Salzman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at RB Salzman Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015. The firm provides wealth and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. RB Salzman Wealth Management emphasizes a goal-focused wealth analysis and strategic planning approach, incorporating diversified portfolios, scenario analyses, and regular reviews to manage approximately $35.6 million in assets across 29 client relationships.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Nancy D

CFA®, Series 63

Northfield, IL

Manage Your Financial Life

Nancy Doyle is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Manage Your Financial Life in Northfield, IL. She has been associated with The Doyle Group, LLC since 2003. Manage Your Financial Life is an independent, fee-only advisory firm that provides financial consulting and planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers collaborative, hourly-based planning engagements, blending traditional investment analysis with financial therapy, and does not provide discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Women Professionals
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