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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.

SEC-registered adviser

North Star Investment Management Corporation

Independent wealth managerChicago, IllinoisCRD 117681SEC 801-62013websiteIAPD
Latest filing Apr 14, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 29, 2012 · 50 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 28, 2003
RAUM
$2.5B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
78%
$2.0B individuals and HNW
Advisors
11
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$227M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
26
14 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
50 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.5B as of Apr 14, 2026
Mar 29, 2012$483M then
HNW client RAUM$1.6B as of Apr 14, 2026
Mar 26, 2018$801M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)14 as of Apr 14, 2026
Mar 28, 201313 then
Employees (5.A)26 as of Apr 14, 2026
Mar 28, 201313 then
Private funds1 as of Mar 26, 2018
Mar 28, 20133 then
RAUM +9.7% over the last fiscal year+12% a year over threeIARs 15 to 14
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 14, 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
  • 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
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$227MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
231derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$946,807derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
6.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.7derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+9.7%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-6.7%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+2.9%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for investment companies, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$74.9MreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$242M, 98 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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.6B63%
  • Investment companies$398M16%
  • Individuals$366M15%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$130M5.2%
  • Charitable organizations$20.5M0.8%
Individual clients
2,023reported
HNW clients
513reported
Pension plan clients
80reported
Charitable clients
22reported
Accounts
2,643reported
Financial planning clients
51-100reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $74.9M managedreported
Custody of client assets
$242M for 98 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.78 fund_share=0.16 institutional_share=0.06 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=4.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
11 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Peter David GottliebChicago, IlMay 12, 200336 y2
Melissa F DiamondChicago, IlJul 9, 200428 y1
Eric Charles KubyChicago, IlSep 22, 200442 y1
Matthew Henry SchwerinChartered Financial AnalystChicago, Il Sep 16, 200536 y0
Bradley Eric CohenChicago, IlApr 24, 200628 y0
Michael Neil MazurskyChartered Financial ConsultantChicago, Il Jan 5, 200931 y1
Sharon Lee EganCertified Financial PlannerChicago, IlMay 1, 201229 y1
Aristotle Peter PetruleasChicago, IlFeb 2, 202220 y0
Colin Matthew SchwerinGlen Ellyn, Il Feb 22, 202411 y0
Dana CahanChicago, IlMar 3, 202525 y1
Eric Jay PapenhagenCertified Financial PlannerChicago, IlOct 13, 202527 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
Joined, latest
Private funds
3 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Kuby Gottlieb Special Value Fund, LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$39.7M96Mar 28, 2013
North Star Dividend Fund, L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$21.9M99Mar 28, 2013
North Star 10-10 Fund, L.P.no longer reportedHedge Fund$7.6M28Mar 28, 2013
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Eric Bradley Cohen · Portfolio Managercontrol
    since 06/2008 · owns less than 5%
  • Andrew Eisenberg · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 03/2016 · owns less than 5%
  • David Peter Gottlieb · Director; Presidentcontrol
    since 08/2001 · owns less than 5%
  • Charles Eric Kuby · Director; Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 10/2004 · owns less than 5%
  • David Peter Gottlieb · Trusteecontrol
    since 01/2018 · owns F of Peter D. Gottlieb Revocable Trust U/A/D 1/21/03
  • Charles Eric Kuby · Trusteecontrol
    since 01/2018 · owns F of Eric C Kuby Living Trust U/A/D 3/13/03
Entity owners
  • North Star Financial Services Corp. · Shareholder
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Eric C Kuby Living Trust U/A/D 3/13/03 · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of North Star Financial Services Corp.
  • Peter D. Gottlieb Revocable Trust U/A/D 1/21/03 · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of North Star Financial Services Corp.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • North Star Benefits, LLC
    real estaten
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Chicago, Il · principal1110
Glen Ellyn, Il200
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Highland Park, IL7 employees
  • Glen Ellyn, IL1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,532 to 2,643
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 15 to 14
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Charity clients · 24 to 22
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • HNW clients · 469 to 513
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Individual clients · 1,996 to 2,023
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 54 to 80
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $162M to $242M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Employees · 29 to 26
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 15 to 14
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.2B to $2.4B
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $1.6B
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $451M to $366M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $111M to $77.1M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $75.6M to $130M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • RAUM · $2.3B to $2.5B
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $3.7M to $74.9M
    Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 51-100
    Apr 30, 2025 to Jul 8, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,434 to 2,532
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 28 to 15
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 5 to 4
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Charity clients · 22 to 24
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • HNW clients · 407 to 469
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,960 to 1,996
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $164M to $162M
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 9 to 15
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.0B to $2.2B
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.3B
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $349M to $451M
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $97.9M to $111M
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $72.2M to $75.6M
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • RAUM · $2.1B to $2.3B
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Related adviser · false to true
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $3.1M to $3.7M
    Oct 16, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,365 to 2,434
    May 15, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 6 to 5
    May 15, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
  • Charity clients · 23 to 22
    May 15, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
  • HNW clients · 343 to 407
    May 15, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
  • Individual clients · 1,947 to 1,960
    May 15, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 63 to 54
    May 15, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $118M to $164M
    May 15, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024
Signals
No event on the tape.
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
info@nsinvest.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
312-338-7788reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
312-440-5028reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
312-580-0900reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/north-star-investment-management-corp/mreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
NSINVEST.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
312-580-0900reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 14, 2026
Contact form
nsinvest.com/contact-north-starreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
nsinvest.com/peoplereportedpublished 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
$227Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026