Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
25 advisors
Number of Clients
1,061 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$418K average
Assets Under Management
$443.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
Financial Plan Fee:$499

FTA charges an annual fee, up to 1.95%, for discretionary asset management services, calculated monthly in arrears based on the value of assets under management. Sub-advisory asset management fees are .75%. Financial consulting services are typically free, but 401(k) guidance may cost $499. The fees do not include transaction fees, brokerage fees, custodial fees, or the management fees charged by mutual fund companies or ETF sponsors. FTA does not have a minimum account size requirement.

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

Office location

Chicago, IL

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Edward is the president of an insurance sales business since December 2023. This activity takes about a quarter of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Financial & Tax Architects, LLC
July 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC
December 2023 - September 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Edward Jones
May 2021 - September 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Edward Jones Broker
April 2021 - September 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
IL
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