Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
11 advisors
Number of Clients
2,548 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$895K average
Assets Under Management
$2.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.00%
$500K+1.50%

Fees may be negotiable in certain instances with pre-approval from Senior Management.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee

North Star charges a "wrap fee" for advisory services and transaction execution. For balanced and equity portfolios, the fee is 2.00% on assets up to $500,000 and 1.50% on assets over $500,000. For fixed income portfolios, the fee is 1.50% on assets up to $500,000 and 1.25% on assets over $500,000. These fees are annualized and charged quarterly in arrears. Fees may be negotiable in certain instances with pre-approval from Senior Management. Wrap accounts sponsored by other financial institutions are generally charged 0.50% of AUM.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1416, Chicago, IL, 60606-2902

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Melissa is the Director of Trading at North Star Investment Management Corporation, dedicating full-time hours to executing equity and fixed income trades. She is also a registered representative with Newedge Securities, Inc., spending full-time hours providing investment services.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Newedge Securities, LLCBroker
October 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos
North Star Investment Management Corporation
July 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
North Star Investment Services, INC.Broker
July 2003 - October 2016 · 13 yrs 3 mos
North Star Investment Services
July 2003 - July 2003 · 0 mos
First Albany CorporationBroker
May 2002 - July 2003 · 1 yr 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
August 2000 - May 2002 · 1 yr 9 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
June 1998 - January 2000 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
IL
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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