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Chicago Investment Advisory Group

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Client AUM

$265,865,829

Clients

751

Advisors

7

across 4 offices

About

Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a wide range of clients, including individual investors (both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. Services are delivered primarily through its Managed Account Program (MAP), along with pension consulting, retirement rollover guidance, coordination with third‑party tax and legal advisors, and access to insurance products offered by licensed representatives who may receive commissions.

The firm manages client portfolios using an asset‑allocation framework informed by fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and applies both long‑term buy‑and‑hold and shorter‑term trading strategies according to client objectives. CIAG discloses the use of leveraged and inverse ETFs and related more active trading tactics in accounts it deems capable of assuming higher risk, which requires closer monitoring and creates additional market and tax considerations.

Noteworthy operational features include a written promoter referral arrangement under which third‑party promoters are compensated from advisory fees and a firm requirement that MAP clients custody assets with Charles Schwab, through which the firm receives institutional support and research benefits. The firm also accepts ERISA‑governed pension clients as an advisor, allows legacy holdings to be carved out of discretionary authority on a case‑by‑case basis, and operates under an ownership structure that places control with a single family trust following a 2025 ownership transfer.

Client services

Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Percentage

1.00% annually

Main office

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19015 S. Jodi Rd., Suite G

Mokena IL 60448

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Arizona · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Nebraska · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Wisconsin

Also doing business as

Chicago Investment Advisory Group · Michael Russo Ltd

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Advisors at this firm

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Steven J

Series 63, Series 66

Mokena, IL

Chicago Investment Advisory Group

Steven Jacobson is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed fixed insurance agent. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation driven strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both long-term buy-and-hold and active trading approaches.

Active portfolio management
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Matthew R

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Meyers, FL

Chicago Investment Advisory Group

Matthew Russo is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Berkshire Hathaway and The Vanguard Group. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and implements both long-term buy-and-hold and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management
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Joseph D

Series 66

Mokena, IL

Chicago Investment Advisory Group

Joseph Dawczak is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Outside of advising, he is a general partner in a real estate partnership where he handles bookkeeping and shares in profits and losses. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation driven strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial consulting and independent research while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals.

Active portfolio management
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Eric J

Series 65

Mokena, IL

Chicago Investment Advisory Group

Eric Jacobsen is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Chicago Investment Advisory Group since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at White Mountain Golf Park and studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Jacobsen is also licensed to sell life and health insurance. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach that incorporates multiple analytical methods and offers both long-term and active trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management
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Michael I

Series 66

Mokena, IL

Chicago Investment Advisory Group

Michael Ilg is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UNest Securities and several other firms. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management
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Dominic R

Series 63, Series 66

Tempe, AZ

Chicago Investment Advisory Group

Dominic Russo is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Founderpath, where he provided capital analysis for software companies. Dominic is also the founder of Relaxation Haven LLC, a health and wellness business focused on massage chair services. Chicago Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing an asset-allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses. The firm employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives and provides specialized services including pension consulting and coordination with tax and legal advisors.

Active portfolio management
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Michael R

Series 63, Series 65

Mokena, IL

Chicago Investment Advisory Group

Michael Russo is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006 and serves as president of its independent insurance sales division. Chicago Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing both long-term and active trading strategies tailored to client suitability.

Active portfolio management
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