Pinnacle Planning Advisors, LLC
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About
Pinnacle Planning Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning covering retirement, investment, education, insurance, and estate planning. The firm also offers one-off services such as second‑opinion financial reviews and standalone planning engagements on a fixed‑fee or hourly basis.
Investment advice is delivered through a documented Investment Policy Statement for each client that records risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax considerations, and the adviser implements portfolios under discretionary authority. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs both long‑term and short‑term trading strategies, with at least quarterly account monitoring and reporting.
Distinctive features noted in the brochure include an emphasis on client education — including seminars/workshops and integrated educational elements in planning — and the availability of “second opinion” reviews. Operationally, the firm absorbs transaction fees for managed accounts, permits client‑directed brokerage, and maintains custody relationships with third‑party custodians while keeping account reviews and oversight centralized within the advisory practice.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Fixed fees for comprehensive financial plans ranging from $800 to $3,000; fixed fees for separate planning services as listed
Less than $100,000 - $100,000: 1.00% $100,001 - $1,000,000: 0.85% $1,000,001 - $1,500,000: 0.75% Above $1,500,000+: Negotiable
Hourly fees up to $350 per hour for financial planning; High-level financial reviews up to $200 per hour
Fixed annual retainer fees ranging from $2,000 to $12,000 per year, paid quarterly in advance; negotiable
Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning: $800 to $3,000; Fixed fees for specific services: Retirement Planning $1,200, Investment Planning $1,000, Education Planning $400, Insurance Planning $500, Estate Planning $1,000
Main office
Evanston IL
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Illinois
Also doing business as
Pinnacle Planning Advisors LLC · Pinnacle Planning Advisors, LLC
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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