Leslie Global Wealth, LLC (Chicago)

Name: Leslie Global Wealth, LLC
Address: 205 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60601
Telephone: 312-946-1000

Leslie Global Wealth, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Chicago. It manages $162.28 million of regulatory assets for 738 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2015 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, and 4 other states.

Leslie Global Wealth provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Leslie Global Wealth: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Leslie Global Wealth, LLC is $162.28 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 52% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $162.28 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $219.89 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 94% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 4% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Leslie Global Wealth, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Leslie Global Wealth serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Leslie Global Wealth is high net worth individuals with 61 clients and $101.2 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Leslie Global Wealth has the 3rd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $162.28 million for 318 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Leslie Global Wealth doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Leslie Global Wealth, LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Barry Donald Leslie	Managing member/ chief compliance officer	1 Mar 2012	75% - 100%	3098430

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Leslie Global Wealth, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 205 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601 The mailing address of the firm is Po Box 270110, Hartford, WI 53027. An additional office of the firm is in Mckinney, TX. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 312-946-1000 or by fax 312-946-1002. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at leslieglobalwealth.com and its LinkedIn profile.