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North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC

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Client AUM

$344,260,708

Clients

208

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

About

North Shore Private Asset Management is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals (both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth), trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and institutional clients, including pension and profit‑sharing plans and employer‑sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $572 million in client assets and delivers services on both discretionary and non‑discretionary bases through custom portfolio management, asset‑allocation accounts, institutional asset management and retirement plan advisory arrangements.

The firm provides retirement plan advisory and consulting as well as participant education and may act as a discretionary ERISA investment manager for plans, while also offering individualized financial planning and reporting via client portals. North Shore’s investment process combines fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis and employs a broad toolkit — including mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, margin transactions and private placement vehicles — implemented through tailored portfolios or model allocations.

Compared with many peers, North Shore’s client mix explicitly includes state and municipal government relationships and ongoing retirement plan work, a client type that is uncommon among team firms. The firm also emphasizes operational relationships with recordkeepers, TPAs and multiple custodial platforms to support plan administration and participant services, and maintains a two‑tier financial planning program alongside its portfolio management offerings.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management 401(k) advisory and consulting services

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Basic Financial Planning Plan at $750 per year; Advanced Plan fees negotiated per client.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: Negotiable up to 1.25% annually for Custom Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation Accounts $1,000,001+: Negotiable up to 1.25% annually for Custom Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation Accounts $0 - $5,000,000: Negotiable up to 0.75% annually for Institutional Asset Management $5,000,001+: Negotiable up to 0.75% annually for Institutional Asset Management $0 - $5,000,000: Negotiable up to 0.50% annually for Retirement Plan Advisory $5,000,001+: Negotiable up to 0.50% annually for Retirement Plan Advisory

Project-based

$200 per hour for Advanced Financial Planning services (negotiable).

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 for Custom Portfolio Management; $5,000,000 for Institutional Asset Management and Retirement Plan Advisory; no general minimum for Asset Allocation Accounts (may impose minimums under certain conditions); no minimum stated for Financial Planning Fee-only: Custom Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation Accounts, Institutional Asset Management, Retirement Plan Advisory, and Financial Planning are fee-only services with no commissions charged by Adviser.

Main office

222 E. Wisconsin Ave, Suite 102

Lake Forest IL 60045

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Illinois · Wisconsin

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Advisors at this firm

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David M

CFA®

Lake Forest, IL

North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC

David Melsheimer is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience at North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2004. He is also a principal of North Shore Private Tax Services, which offers tax preparation services alongside CPA John Gibbons. North Shore Private Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including pension and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a range of strategies and serves a diverse client base, managing approximately $475 million across fewer than 200 client relationships.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mark S

Series 66

Lake Forest, IL

North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC

Mark Saran is a financial advisor at North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Neuberger Berman LLC, Altegris Investments, JVM Securities, LLC, and Esbjorn, LLC. North Shore Private Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans, employing a range of strategies from long-term equity holdings to options trading.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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William G

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Forest, IL

North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC

William Gregg is a financial advisor at North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with North Shore Private Asset Management since 2016. North Shore Private Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $572 million in assets and offers customized portfolio management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mark S

Series 63, Series 66

Lake Forest, IL

North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC

Mark Saran is a financial advisor at North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with North Shore and Level Four Financial LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Ironwood Industries, a manufacturing company, and the Lake Forest Library Foundation. North Shore Private Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs customized portfolio management and various research methods, serving a diverse client base that includes pension and municipal governmental plans.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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