BA
ChFC
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ChFC

Brian Ahern

24 Years of Experience
Broker

Brian Ahern is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Private Client Services, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 3,251 clients with $1.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
637 advisors
Number of Clients
3,251 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$323K average
Assets Under Management
$1.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K1.75%
$500K - $1000K1.50%
$1M+1.25%

Fees may be negotiable. The Investment Model Marketplace provides access to portfolios managed by third party managers, with subscription fees ranging from 0.15% to 1.00% in addition to the IAR advisory fee.

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Location

One North Franklin Street, Suite 1850, Chicago, IL, 60606

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Brian is an owner of The LAT Group, a support company for his RJFS business, since 2021. He spends about half his time managing client assets and retirement planning through this business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Client Services, LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Vestgen Advisors, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
September 2020 - October 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2020 - October 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2012 - September 2020 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 2012 - September 2020 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - June 2012 · 3 yrs
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - June 2012 · 3 yrs
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2005 - April 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
June 2005 - April 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos
Raymond James Financial Services
January 2002 - June 2005 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2001 - June 2005 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Wma Securities, INC.Broker
September 2001 - October 2001 · 1 mo
State Registrations8 states
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Exams
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