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Timothy John Stearns

29 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
9 advisors
Number of Clients
800 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$219K average
Assets Under Management
$175.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Financial Plan Fee:Up to $10,000
Hourly Rate:Up to $500/hr

For IAR Directed Asset Management Services, clients pay an asset-based advisory fee up to 2% of the account balance, negotiable with IARs. Fees are calculated monthly or quarterly in advance. Financial planning fees are negotiable, charged hourly (up to $500/hour) or as a flat fee (up to $10,000). The amount of time to complete a plan is determined by the client’s goals, but under no circumstance shall exceed 25 hours. If the client implements the plan with the advisor, the planning fee will be waived if the advisor will compensated during implementation of the plan. Client will not pay more the $500 in advance.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningFinancial Planning & CoachingHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

1845 E. Rand Rd, Ste 103, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

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Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
January 2006
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
October 2003
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Timothy works as an independent contractor for Insurance DBA TJ Stearns, selling life insurance products, dedicating a few hours per week. He also works as a registered advisor for Cornerstone Securities, an independent RIA, dedicating a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cornerstone Securities LLC
October 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.
July 2012 - December 2023 · 11 yrs 5 mos
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.Broker
July 2012 - December 2023 · 11 yrs 5 mos
Brookstone Investment Advisory Services
July 2007 - June 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Brookstone Securities, INC.Broker
July 2007 - June 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.
January 2006 - July 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos
Lasalle St Securities, L.L.C.Broker
October 2003 - July 2007 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Carillon Investments, INC
August 2001 - October 2003 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Carillon Investments, INC.Broker
April 2001 - October 2003 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Sterling Financial Investment Group, INC.Broker
November 2000 - May 2001 · 6 mos
Joseph Charles & Assoc., INC.Broker
February 2000 - November 2000 · 9 mos
Joseph Charles & Assoc., INC.Broker
March 1998 - September 1999 · 1 yr 6 mos
Acap Financial INC.Broker
February 1995 - March 1997 · 2 yrs 1 mo
L.C. Wegard & Co., INC.Broker
June 1994 - February 1995 · 8 mos
State Registrations3 states
FLILMO
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