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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

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SEC-registered adviser

P•••• H•••• S••••••• I•••

Independent wealth managerChicago, IllinoisCRD 107310SEC 801-35684websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 13, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 14, 2011 · 46 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 29, 1989
RAUM
$1.6B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
96%
$1.5B individuals and HNW
Advisors
8
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$194M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
19
9 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
46 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.6B as of Mar 13, 2026
Mar 23, 2012$837M then
HNW client RAUM$1.3B as of Mar 13, 2026
Mar 23, 2018$565M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)9 as of Mar 13, 2026
Mar 28, 201310 then
Employees (5.A)19 as of Mar 13, 2026
Mar 28, 201318 then
Private funds2 as of Mar 30, 2020
Mar 30, 20151 then
RAUM +36% over the last fiscal year+19% a year over threeIARs 8 to 9offices 2 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 13, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
RAUM per advisor
$194MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
91derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$799,452derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.3%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.6derived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+36%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+13%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+3.7%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutionsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$526M, 251 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.3B86%
  • Individuals$153M9.8%
  • Corporations and businesses$30.4M2.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$19.5M1.3%
  • Charitable organizations$16.0M1.0%
Individual clients
380reported
HNW clients
345reported
Pension plan clients
6reported
Charitable clients
4reported
Accounts
1,941reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$526M for 251 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.96 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
8 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
B•••••• J••• H••••Chicago, IlApr 26, 200128 y0
W•••••• A••••• P••••Chartered Financial AnalystChicago, IlOct 19, 200432 y0
A••• S••••• S••••••Chartered Financial AnalystWayland, Ma Nov 27, 200621 y0
J••••• D••••• S••••••Chartered Financial AnalystChicago, IlNov 27, 200622 y0
M•••••• R••• B••••Chicago, IlSep 26, 201216 y2
S•••• A••• R••••Chartered Financial AnalystChicago, IlJun 13, 201412 y0
J••••• P••••••••Chartered Financial AnalystWayne, Pa May 14, 202122 y0
K••••••• C••••• H•••••Chicago, Il Jul 17, 202511 y3
Advisor movement
1 left, 1 joined in 12 months
Private funds
3 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
A•••••••• P•••••• F•••• L•no longer reportedHedge Fund$10.5M9Oct 6, 2016
A•••••••• D•••••••• F•••• L•no longer reportedOther Private Fund$350,4485Feb 12, 2019
P•••• S••••• R••• E••••• E••• L••no longer reportedReal Estate Fund$1,44917Mar 30, 2015
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • D•••••• J•••••••• A•• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • H••••• B••••••• J••• · Senior Vice- Presidentcontrol
    since 12/2011 · owns 10% to 25%
  • P••••• W••••••• A••••• · Senior Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 01/1993 · owns less than 5%
  • S••••••• A•••• S••••• · Co-Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns less than 5%
  • S••••••• J•••••• D••••• · Co-Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns less than 5%
  • S•••••• R••••••• A•••• · Trusteecontrol
    since 01/1993 · owns F of W•••••• A• P•••• T••••
  • S••••••• A•••• S••••• · Co-Trusteecontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns F of J••••• D• S•••••• G••• T••••
  • S••••••• A•••• S••••• · Co-Trusteecontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns F of A••• S• N• S•••••• G••• T••••
  • S••••••• J•••••• D••••• · Co-Trusteecontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns F of J••••• D• S•••••• G••• T••••
  • S••••••• J•••••• D••••• · Co-Trusteecontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns F of A••• S• N• S•••••• G••• T••••
Entity owners
  • A••• S• N• S•••••• G••• T•••• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
  • J••••• D• S•••••• G••• T•••• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
  • W•••••• A• P•••• T•••• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 5% to 10%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Chicago, Il · principal800
Spokane, Wa001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person c•••gedChange between filings · filing Mar 13, 2026
    S•••••• R••••••• A•••• (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2019-02-01 and 2026-03-13
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
  • compensation c•••gedChange between filings · filing Mar 13, 2026
    hourly charges (Item 5.E.2): yes on the filing of 2025-08-22, no on the filing of 2026-03-13
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,821 to 1,941
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 9
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 3
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 9 to 8
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • HNW clients · 325 to 345
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Individual clients · 374 to 380
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $357M to $526M
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Employees · 18 to 19
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 8 to 9
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Other offices · 2 to 4
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.6B
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $926M to $1.3B
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $114M to $153M
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $13.9M to $19.5M
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.6B
    Aug 22, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Employees · 17 to 18
    Apr 14, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,773 to 1,821
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 11 to 9
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • HNW clients · 296 to 325
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Individual clients · 391 to 374
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $314M to $357M
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Employees · 16 to 17
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.0B to $1.1B
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $797M to $926M
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $126M to $114M
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $12.3M to $13.9M
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.0B to $1.1B
    Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,753 to 1,773
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Charity clients · 3 to 4
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 10 to 11
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW clients · 293 to 296
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 409 to 391
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $280M to $314M
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $922M to $1.0B
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $697M to $797M
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $118M to $126M
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $5.2M to $12.3M
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • RAUM · $922M to $1.0B
    Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,671 to 1,753
    Mar 29, 2022 to Mar 27, 2023
Signals
3 dated events
  • B•••••• J••••• W••••••••• left P•••• H•••• S••••••• I••• for M••••• G••••• A••••••• I••• (registered 2026-07-21)
    Jun 17, 2026 · advisor firm c•••ge · fact
  • P•••• H•••• S••••••• I••• reported RAUM $1.6B, up 36% from $1.1B (2025-08-22 to 2026-03-13)
    Mar 13, 2026 · ria raum c•••ge · derived
  • Ann Jennifer Dunlap (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of P•••• H•••• S••••••• I•••
    Feb 1, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
contact@pekinhardy.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
312-554-7502reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
312-554-7525reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/pekin-hardy-strauss-wealth-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
pekinhardy.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
312-554-7525reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 13, 2026
Contact form
pekinhardy.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
pekinhardy.com/our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$194Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
Across the graphs

P•••• H•••• S••••••• I••• is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

Real Estate Funds1

Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and what the two were joined on. The Data Factory holds all nine graphs and the identity layer between them.

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