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  "crd_number": 323994,
  "slug": "unique-wealth-strategies-burr-ridge-il-323994",
  "primary_business_name": "UNIQUE WEALTH STRATEGIES",
  "legal_name": "UNIQUE WEALTH STRATEGIES",
  "dbas": [
    "UNIQUE MULTI FAMILY OFFICE, LLC"
  ],
  "city": "Burr Ridge",
  "state": "IL",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "16980",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "16980",
    "common_name": "Chicago",
    "msa_name": "Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN",
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  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2022-12-16",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-08-03",
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  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
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      "count": 187
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      "count": 3
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    "pension_profit_sharing": {
      "raum": 23500000.0,
      "count": 51
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    "high_net_worth_individuals": {
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    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "financial_planning",
    "pension_consulting",
    "portfolio_management_individuals",
    "selection_of_other_advisers"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": true,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "CA",
    "CO",
    "DE",
    "FL",
    "IL",
    "IN",
    "LA",
    "MA",
    "NJ",
    "OK",
    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/uniquewealthstrategies",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/unique-wealth-strategies",
    "https://uniquewealthstrategies.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/323994",
  "city_as_filed": "BURR RIDGE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/unique-wealth-strategies-burr-ridge-il-323994",
  "display_name": "Unique Wealth Strategies",
  "summary": "Unique Wealth Strategies is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Burr Ridge, IL, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 3, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Unique Wealth Strategies (CRD 323994): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Unique Wealth Strategies compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Unique Wealth Strategies reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Unique Wealth Strategies located?",
      "a": "Unique Wealth Strategies' principal office is in Burr Ridge, IL, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Unique Wealth Strategies registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Unique Wealth Strategies is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 323994."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Unique Wealth Strategies manage?",
      "a": "Unique Wealth Strategies reports $381,500,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 3, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Unique Wealth Strategies' assets and staff changed since 2023?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Unique Wealth Strategies: Regulatory assets under management: $181,600,000 in the October 2023 data and $381,500,000 in the October 2026 data, up 110%. Total employees: 8 in October 2023 and 10 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Unique Wealth Strategies serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (187); high net worth individuals (98); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (51)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Unique Wealth Strategies use?",
      "a": "Unique Wealth Strategies' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Unique Wealth Strategies report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/323994"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Unique Wealth Strategies state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 3, 2026 says: \"There is no minimum account size and Clients are not required to have a certain amount of investment experience or sophistication.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Unique Wealth Strategies' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 4. Regulatory assets under management went from $312,500,000 to $381,500,000 (+22%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 181600000.0,
      "total_employees": 8,
      "filing_date": "2023-07-07"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 251100000.0,
      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2024-01-31"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 312500000.0,
      "total_employees": 10,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-31"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 381500000.0,
      "total_employees": 10,
      "filing_date": "2026-08-03"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 4.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $312,500,000 to $381,500,000 (+22%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 3, 2026",
    "tiers": [],
    "flat_rate": null,
    "stated_range": null,
    "stated_maximum": null,
    "account_minimum": "None",
    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
    "minimum_annual_fee": null,
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: None"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "There is no minimum account size and Clients are not required to have a certain amount of investment experience or sophistication."
        ]
      }
    ],
    "quotes": [
      "There is no minimum account size and Clients are not required to have a certain amount of investment experience or sophistication."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "custodians_note": "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.",
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  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 187,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 60000000.0
    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 98,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 280000000.0
    },
    {
      "type": "pension_profit_sharing",
      "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)",
      "count": 51,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 23500000.0
    },
    {
      "type": "charitable",
      "label": "Charitable organizations",
      "count": 14,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    },
    {
      "type": "insurance_companies",
      "label": "Insurance companies",
      "count": 3,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 2500000.0
    },
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      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
      "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above",
      "count": 44,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": null
    }
  ],
  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/323994",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}