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SEC-registered adviser

C•• F•••••••• P•••••••• I•••

Independent wealth managerChicago, IllinoisCRD 110960SEC 801-25781websiteIAPD
Legal name C•••••••• T•• S••••••• I•••
Latest filing Dec 23, 2025
First filing on the tape Dec 23, 2011 · 28 filings
SEC status approved since Nov 22, 1985
RAUM
$314M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$314M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$78.5M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
9
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
28 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$314M as of Dec 23, 2025
Dec 23, 2011$196M then
HNW client RAUM$262M as of Dec 23, 2025
Dec 22, 2017$210M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Dec 23, 2025
Dec 14, 20122 then
Employees (5.A)9 as of Dec 23, 2025
Dec 14, 20125 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +14% over the last fiscal year+0.6% a year over threeIARs 4 to 4offices 0 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Dec 23, 2025; 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
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
RAUM per advisor
$78.5MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
62derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$428,769derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+8.9%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.2%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$99.5M, 111 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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$262M84%
  • Individuals$51.5M16%
Individual clients
160reported
HNW clients
89reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
732reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$99.5M for 111 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
4 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
T••• W•••• M•••Certified Financial PlannerWestlake Village, Ca Jan 12, 199845 y0
C•••••• A•••••• M•••••Certified Financial PlannerChicago, IlJan 12, 199841 y0
C••••••••• T••• M•••Certified Financial PlannerChicago, IlNov 13, 201323 y2
J••••••• C•••• M•••Chartered Financial ConsultantChicago, IlJun 23, 201511 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • M•••••• C••••••• A•••••• · Executive Vice President / Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 10/1984 · owns 25% to 50%
    • M•••• C••••••••• T••• · Vice President And Chief Investment Officercontrol
      since 10/2013 · owns 10% to 25%
    • M•••• J•••••••• C•••• · Vice President And Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 06/2015 · owns 10% to 25%
    • M•••• T•••• W•••• · President And Chief Executive Officercontrol
      since 08/1981 · owns 25% to 50%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • C•••••••• I•••••••• C••••••••• I•••
      real estaten
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Chicago, Il · principal400
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • , 1 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 725 to 732
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • Individual clients · 158 to 160
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $85.3M to $99.5M
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • Employees · 8 to 9
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $299M to $314M
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $249M to $262M
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $49.4M to $51.5M
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • RAUM · $299M to $314M
      Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025
    • Accounts · 731 to 725
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • HNW clients · 85 to 89
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • Individual clients · 159 to 158
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $68.2M to $85.3M
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • Other offices · 0 to 1
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $274M to $299M
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $226M to $249M
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $48.0M to $49.4M
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • RAUM · $274M to $299M
      Dec 22, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
    • Accounts · 754 to 731
      Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 22, 2023
    • HNW clients · 84 to 85
      Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 22, 2023
    • Individual clients · 165 to 159
      Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 22, 2023
    • Assets in custody · $63.6M to $68.2M
      Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 22, 2023
    • Discretionary RAUM · $266M to $274M
      Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 22, 2023
    • HNW RAUM · $217M to $226M
      Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 22, 2023
    • Individual RAUM · $49.3M to $48.0M
      Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 22, 2023
    • RAUM · $266M to $274M
      Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 22, 2023
    • Accounts · 748 to 754
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • HNW clients · 92 to 84
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • Individual clients · 153 to 165
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • Assets in custody · $77.6M to $63.6M
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • Employees · 9 to 8
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • Discretionary RAUM · $308M to $266M
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • HNW RAUM · $260M to $217M
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • Individual RAUM · $48.5M to $49.3M
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • RAUM · $308M to $266M
      Dec 22, 2021 to Dec 21, 2022
    • Accounts · 708 to 748
      Apr 21, 2021 to Dec 22, 2021
    • HNW clients · 82 to 92
      Apr 21, 2021 to Dec 22, 2021
    • Individual clients · 156 to 153
      Apr 21, 2021 to Dec 22, 2021
    • Assets in custody · $61.0M to $77.6M
      Apr 21, 2021 to Dec 22, 2021
    • Employees · 8 to 9
      Apr 21, 2021 to Dec 22, 2021
    Signals
    No event on the tape.
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    312-337-1040reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    CTSFINANCIALGROUP.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 19, 2026
    Principal office phone
    312-337-1040reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Dec 23, 2025
    Contact form
    CTSFINANCIALGROUP.COM/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 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
    $78.5Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026