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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

Nadler Financial Group, Inc.

Independent wealth managerDeerfield, IllinoisCRD 122617SEC 801-61462websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 10, 2012 · 41 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 13, 2002
RAUM
$2.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
92%
$2.0B individuals and HNW
Advisors
16
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$137M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
28
18 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
41 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.2B as of Aug 31, 2026
Feb 10, 2012$373M then
HNW client RAUM$1.8B as of Aug 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2018$477M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)15 as of Aug 31, 2026
Feb 10, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)28 as of Aug 31, 2026
Feb 6, 20138 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +14% over the last fiscal year+18% a year over threeIARs 14 to 15
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
$137MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
64derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$680,241derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.4%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
8.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+14%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+7.1%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, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
873reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$757M, 468 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$1.8B83%
  • Individuals$198M9.1%
  • Corporations and businesses$130M5.9%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$51.8M2.4%
  • Charitable organizations$731,2640.0%
Individual clients
589reported
HNW clients
437reported
Pension plan clients
18reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
3,212reported
Financial planning clients
873reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$757M for 468 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.92 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=17.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
16 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Michael Aaron NadlerCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistDeerfield, IlAug 12, 199832 y1
Katie Marie KraseDeerfield, IlJun 27, 201121 y0
Rebecca Sarah RaffCertified Financial PlannerDeerfield, IlJan 30, 201214 y0
David Kaifel RosenbergDeerfield, Il Jan 2, 201314 y0
Philip Bernard SloanCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantDeerfield, IlJan 8, 201818 y0
Gregory William FossDeerfield, IlJun 13, 201914 y0
Cynthia Louise SchulzeDeerfield, IlMar 3, 202224 y0
Alan Robert ChambersDeerfield, IlMar 30, 202217 y0
Eric James MillerCertified Financial PlannerDeerfield, IlFeb 21, 202327 y1
William Paul ClarkCertified Financial PlannerDeerfield, IlMar 2, 202312 y2
Timothy Herbert HattendorfDeerfield, IlMay 31, 202413 y0
Ari Max NadlerDeerfield, IlAug 12, 202412 y0
Nancy Jane FehrenbachCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystDeerfield, IlJun 20, 202529 y2
Kimberly Tsarpalas StacyDeerfield, IlJun 30, 202513 y0
Zachary John ZewiskeCertified Financial PlannerDeerfield, IlNov 12, 202510 y2
Samuel Michael VelblumDeerfield, IlJun 26, 202611 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Every departureEvery arrival
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Aaron Michael Nadler · Owner / President / Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2000 · owns 75% or more
  • Suzanne Margaret Di Giulio · Shareholder And Chief Operating Officer
    since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • James Daniel Dutile · Shareholder And Senior Wealth Manager
    since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • William Gregory Foss · Director Of Retirement Plan Services And Shareholder
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Marie Katie Krase · Director Of Compliance And Shareholder
    since 07/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Sarah Rebecca Raff · Managing Director And Shareholder
    since 07/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Kaifel David Rosenberg · Co-Chief Investment Officer And Shareholder Manager
    since 07/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Bernard Philip Sloan · Shareholder And Senior Wealth Manager
    since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Deerfield, Il · principal1620
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 3,081 to 3,212
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 16 to 18
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 15 to 17
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 10 to 28
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • HNW clients · 434 to 437
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Individual clients · 555 to 589
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 17 to 18
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $605M to $757M
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Employees · 25 to 28
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 14 to 15
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.9B to $2.2B
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.6B to $1.8B
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $169M to $198M
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $48.3M to $51.8M
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.9B to $2.2B
    Nov 7, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026
  • Accounts · 2,877 to 3,081
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 13 to 16
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 13 to 15
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 11 to 10
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • HNW clients · 380 to 434
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Individual clients · 569 to 555
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 18 to 17
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $506M to $605M
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Employees · 20 to 25
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 11 to 14
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $1.9B
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $1.6B
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $170M to $169M
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $43.0M to $48.3M
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.6B to $1.9B
    May 15, 2024 to Feb 22, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,765 to 2,877
    Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 12 to 13
    Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 7 to 11
    Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
  • HNW clients · 348 to 380
    Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
  • Individual clients · 556 to 569
    Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 37 to 18
    Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $407M to $506M
    Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
  • Employees · 18 to 20
    Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024
Signals
4 dated events
  • Joshua Walters left Nadler Financial Group, Inc. for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2025-05-02)
    Apr 15, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Lauren Ashleigh Rosberg left Nadler Financial Group, Inc. for Mercer Global Advisors Inc. (registered 2023-01-27)
    Jan 10, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Richert John Hart left Nadler Financial Group, Inc. for Missionsquare Retirement (registered 2022-10-05)
    Oct 3, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Nadler Financial Group, Inc. reported RAUM $1.0B, up 38% from $749.3M (2019-03-12 to 2020-03-10)
    Mar 10, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
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 email
nadler@nadlerfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
563-326-2064reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
847-940-4040reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
847-940-7246reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/nadler-financial-groupreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
NADLERFINANCIAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
847-940-4040reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 31, 2026
Team page
nadlerfinancial.com/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
$137Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026