# Pinnacle Financial Group LLC

> Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Western Springs, IL, registered since 2010, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 17, 2026.

- CRD: 116600
- Filed as: PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Western Springs, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 17, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/116600
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/pinnacle-financial-group-llc-western-springs-il-116600

## Quick answers

**How is Pinnacle Financial Group LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Pinnacle Financial Group LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Pinnacle Financial Group LLC located?**
Pinnacle Financial Group LLC's principal office is in Western Springs, IL, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Pinnacle Financial Group LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 116600.

**How much does Pinnacle Financial Group LLC manage?**
Pinnacle Financial Group LLC reports $672,669,051 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 17, 2026 (95% discretionary).

**How have Pinnacle Financial Group LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Pinnacle Financial Group LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $385,781,345 in the October 2021 data and $672,669,051 in the October 2026 data, up 74%. Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Pinnacle Financial Group LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (196); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (194); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (2).

**Which custodians does Pinnacle Financial Group LLC use?**
Pinnacle Financial Group LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Pinnacle Financial Group LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/116600

**Does Pinnacle Financial Group LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 17, 2026 says: "In general, we require a minimum of $500,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive this minimum account size."

**What changed in Pinnacle Financial Group LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $571,021,893 to $672,669,051 (+18%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 17, 2026)

- Account minimum: $500,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> In general, we require a minimum of $500,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive this minimum account size.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $672,669,051
- Discretionary: $640,173,344
- Non-discretionary: $32,495,707

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 194 | $86,772,132 |
| High net worth individuals | 196 | $578,716,985 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 2 | $5,039,965 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $1,115,710 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 1 | $1,024,259 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2010 (16 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, LA, MI, NE, OH, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Naperville, IL

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- mypinnaclefinancial.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $385,781,345 | 8 | August 25, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $458,811,588 | 8 | August 22, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $421,529,714 | 7 | September 7, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $499,745,312 | 6 | September 10, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $571,021,893 | 7 | March 3, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $672,669,051 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $385,781,345 in the October 2021 data and $672,669,051 in the October 2026 data, up 74%.
Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $571,021,893 to $672,669,051 (+18%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC (CRD 116600): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.