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North Star Investment Management Corporation

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Firm-wide stats for North Star Investment Management Corporation

Total advisors

11

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

231 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$770,709 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Low

About

North Star Investment Management Corporation serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other entities, and provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office/concierge services, and participation in wrap-fee programs. The firm also acts as investment adviser to the North Star Mutual Funds and manages roughly $2.5 billion in client assets across its advisory relationships.

The firm builds individualized investment policies from client-supplied information and typically implements them on a discretionary basis with regular account reviews; strategies disclosed in the brochure include long- and short-term equity positions, fixed income, option strategies, margin, and select use of direct indexing through Vanguard for eligible clients. North Star states a preference for allocating client assets into its own mutual funds because of perceived alignment in investment and compliance philosophy, and notes that allocations into those funds can be substantial (up to 100% in some accounts).

North Star’s operating model includes several features less common among similar team firms: it sponsors and advises multiple mutual funds that it frequently uses in client portfolios, maintains an affiliated insurance agency (North Star Benefits) and referral relationships with a bank, and provides unified managed-account reporting to other advisers (for example, the Greenrock arrangement). The brochure also discloses the firm’s role in wrap-fee programs, referral arrangements for fund investors, and the limited use of signatory authority under its family office services—arrangements the firm identifies and manages through disclosure and internal controls.

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Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Location

20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2027

Chicago IL 60606-2902

Advisors at this office

8

Advisors at this office

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Eric K

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Eric Kuby is a financial advisor with North Star Investment Management Corporation in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at North Star since 2004 and previously held positions at NewEdge Securities and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also an investment committee member at Regal Investment Advisors LLC. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets, often allocating client assets into its own mutual funds.

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Aristotle P

Series 65

Chicago, IL

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Aristotle Petruleas is a financial advisor at North Star Investment Management Corporation with the Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at North Star since 2020 and previously spent 14 years at Fifth Third Banks (formerly MB Financial Bank). North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in client assets and is notable for its sponsorship of multiple mutual funds used frequently in client portfolios and its integrated managed-account reporting for other advisers.

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Dana C

Series 65

Chicago, IL

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Dana Cahan is a financial advisor at North Star Investment Management Corporation with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining North Star, Dana worked at Zuckerman Investment Group and Altair Advisers, LLC, and has an extensive background with Mac Management Co. Inc. spanning 18 years. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and employs a range of investment strategies, frequently utilizing its affiliated mutual funds in client portfolios.

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Eric P

CFP®, Series 63

Chicago, IL

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Eric Papenhagen is a CFP® professional with over 16 years of industry experience. He has been with North Star Investment Management Corporation since 2020 and previously worked at Vision Investment Services, Inc. and MB Financial. Papenhagen is based in Chicago, IL, and holds a Series 63 license. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in client assets and emphasizes the use of its own mutual funds within client portfolios.

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Peter G

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Peter Gottlieb is a financial advisor at North Star Investment Management Corporation with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with the firm since 2004 and previously held roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and Copley Financial Services Corp. Gottlieb serves as president of North Star Family Office, providing customized family office services. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and participation in wrap-fee programs. The firm manages roughly $2.5 billion in client assets and frequently allocates client portfolios into its own mutual funds as part of its investment strategy.

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sharon E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Sharon Egan is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at North Star Investment Management Corporation since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and teaches a class at Northern Trust, unrelated to investment topics. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and often allocates client portfolios into its own mutual funds.

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Bradley C

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Bradley Cohen is a financial advisor at North Star Investment Management Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with North Star since 2006 and previously worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation from 2016 to 2018. Cohen holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. North Star Investment Management Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and often uses its own mutual funds as part of its investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Melissa D

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Melissa Diamond is a financial advisor with North Star Investment Management Corporation in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at North Star since 2003 and at NewEdge Securities since 2016. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in client assets and frequently utilizes its proprietary mutual funds within client portfolios.

Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Wealth management Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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