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Aleese Peterson-Cotton

8 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
121 advisors
Number of Clients
2,283 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$559K average
Assets Under Management
$1.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$20K
Financial Planning:Investment management only
Minimum Annual Fee:$250

NTSI clients pay an investment advisory fee based on a percentage of the assets managed. Fees may vary based on investor circumstances, account size, investment strategy, and the overall relationship with Northern Trust. There are separate fee schedules for Fixed Income SMA strategies and for Fund Strategist Portfolio, Strategist UMA, Equity and Balanced SMA strategies. In addition to the advisory fee, individual investments held in your managed account are subject to product level fees. A client must maintain a minimum account balance and accounts are subject to a minimum annual fee, which vary by Wrap Program. A portion of your fee is paid to FIWA and NFS, as well as applicable brokerage and transactions charges. Employees and retirees of Northern Trust may be eligible for discounted pricing, subject to stated annual minimum fees.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

555 California St, San Francisco, CA, 94104

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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

Aleese is the sole owner of Aleese Peterson-Cotton Life Trust, an investment rental property, since 2017. She devotes no time to this business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Northern Trust Securities, INC
September 2025 - Present · 4 mos
Northern Trust Securities, INC. Broker
September 2025 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2022 - August 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
May 2022 - August 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Alphaflow Advisor, LLC
October 2018 - June 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos
The Golub Group
November 2017 - June 2018 · 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
May 2015 - August 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
February 2015 - August 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations4 states
CAFLHINY
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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