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Matthew Wherter

19 Years of Experience
Itasca, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

Matthew Wherter is a registered investment advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners, based in Itasca, IL, with 19 years of industry experience. Matthew operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 227 clients with $250M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9 advisors
Number of Clients
227 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$254.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $750K1.25%
$750K - $1.5M1.10%
$1.5M - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $6.0M0.90%
$6.0M - $12.0M0.80%
$12.0M - $24.0M0.70%
$24.0M - $48.0M0.60%
$48.0M - $96.0M0.50%
$96M+0.50%

Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. Certain legacy client relationships may be charged a higher wealth management fee than described in the tiered schedule above.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

500 Park Blvd, Ste 1400, Itasca, IL, 60143

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Matthew is the owner and lead advisor of EJMK Ventures, LLC d/b/a Pendulum Partners, dedicating full-time hours to this RIA. He also works as an insurance agent providing insurance advice, dedicating minimal time to this activity, and serves as the president of The Robert Michael Wood Foundation, a charitable organization, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
May 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Pendulum Wealth Partners
May 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
May 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
January 2020 - May 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
September 2006 - December 2019 · 13 yrs 3 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
July 2006 - May 2025 · 18 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations29 states
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