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Clearwater Capital Partners

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Client assets under management

$1,286,972,718

Clients

889

35% high-net-worth

Advisors

15

of 23 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

59

Typical

Average account size

$1,447,663

About

Clearwater Capital Partners provides wealth management to individuals and families (including a Family Office service for clients with net worth generally above $25 million), and advises institutional clients through its Institutional Advisory and Retirement Plan services for businesses, non‑profits, and third‑party family offices. The firm discloses $1.681 billion in total managed assets (as of 02/28/2026), including $1.421 billion managed on a discretionary basis and $246.7 million of qualified plan assets managed non‑discretionarily.

Investment advice is rooted in strategic asset allocation and long‑term core positions, combined with fundamental, technical, quantitative and thematic analysis; CCP also uses tactical tools such as option strategies, limited margin, and alternative investments where suitable. The firm notes that private placements and certain thematic or concentrated exposures are generally implemented on a non‑discretionary basis and that participant‑managed retirement strategies can be offered with CCP acting in a 3(38) fiduciary capacity.

What distinguishes CCP from many peers is its integrated operating structure and ancillary services: affiliated entities provide bookkeeping/bill‑pay and consulting (Clearwater Capital Accounting Services and Clearwater Capital Consulting), an affiliated insurance agency offers insurance products, and the firm supports a charitable foundation and a strategic partnership with Aura for identity‑theft and cyber security services. CCP also sponsors its own wrap‑fee program as the sole investment manager and documents fixed‑fee case reviews and tailored Family Office engagements for complex client situations.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Qualified plan consulting

Expertise

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for case strategy reviews $5,000 to $25,000; fixed fees for speaking engagements $2,000 to $5,000

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.000% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.750% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.550% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.350% $25,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.300% $50,000,001 - $100,000,000: 0.250% $100,000,001+: 0.200%

Project-based

$250 to $1,000 per hour for consulting services; $250 to $500 per hour for speaking engagements

Subscriptions

Family Office Services may include monthly retainer fees; no specific amounts stated

Other

Minimum fee: $5,000 annually ($416.67 monthly) minimum for Wrap Fee and Non-Wrap Fee Program clients; $5,000 annually minimum for Retirement Plan Advising clients Fee-only: Hourly consulting fees range from $250 to $1,000 per hour; fixed fees for case strategy reviews range from $5,000 to $25,000; speaking engagements hourly fees $250-$500 and fixed fees $2,000-$5,000

Main office location

Clearwater Capital Partners

2800 West Higgins Road, Suite 1025

Hoffman Estates IL 60169, United States

Number of offices

1

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Melissa D

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Melissa Dailey is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners in Hoffman Estates, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Andrew Watters, Scott Penning, and Lincoln Financial prior to joining Clearwater Capital Partners in 2021. Clearwater Capital Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth families and family offices, as well as institutional clients, offering services such as family office and private wealth management, institutional advisory, retirement plan advisory, and a wrap-fee investment program. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements, ongoing asset allocation and rebalancing, and discretionary management, with access to alternative investments and private placements.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gregory D

CFP®, Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Gregory Davis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with ten years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive investor in a thoroughbred horse racing LLC and also works as an agent in life insurance and non-variable annuity sales. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, retirement plan advisory, and institutional advisory services. The firm emphasizes disciplined portfolio management guided by written Investment Policy Statements and offers access to alternative investments and private placements.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John C

Series 63, Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

John Chapman is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2006. Chapman is a partial owner of Clearwater Capital Insurance Services, LLC, which provides non-variable life, long-term care, and disability insurance sales, and he is also a business owner of Clearwater Capital Consulting, LLC, offering select tax services. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing family office and private wealth management, institutional advisory, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee investment programs. The firm manages most advisory accounts on a discretionary basis and incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis in portfolio management.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Valerie H

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Valerie Hogan is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at National Christian Foundation and Orchard Ministry Development and spent a decade at Gibbs & Associates. Outside of advising, she manages several non-investment related LLCs involved in real estate oversight. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering family office and private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and offers access to alternative investments and private placements.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin C

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Kevin Carani is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a facility manager for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Elgin, Illinois. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services that include private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a variety of analytical approaches, with a focus on discretionary management and access to alternative investments.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John S

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

John Sleeting is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2009 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of Cox Family Holdings, LLC and manages 1435 Partners, LLC, a consulting company. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services including family office management, private wealth management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis to manage discretionary accounts.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Alan K

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Alan Krause is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clearwater Capital Partners since 2008. Krause also serves as Chief Operations Officer at Shodeen Group, a real estate development company, and is a director at Porte Brown, a certified public accounting firm. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing services including private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a range of analytical approaches, with access to alternative investments and private placements.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James C

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

James Chapman is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners in Hoffman Estates, IL, holding a Series 65 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearwater Capital Partners and its related entities continuously since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Chapman is involved in the sale of life and long-term care insurance as part of a comprehensive financial plan. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, retirement plan advisory, and a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and ongoing asset allocation, with access to alternative investments and private placements.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jacob C

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Jacob Clark is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tesla Inc and Federated Bank. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services such as family office management, retirement plan advisory, and discretionary portfolio management based on detailed Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis and manages approximately $1.49 billion in client assets.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Tyler B

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Tyler Beachler is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearwater Capital Partners, where he has worked since 2012, including a six-year period at LPL Financial. Clearwater Capital Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services such as family office and private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advisory. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements, utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis, and provides access to alternative investments and private placements.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Braden M

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Braden Maher is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners in Hoffman Estates, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2024 and has prior work experience across various roles, including positions in education and hospitality. Clearwater Capital Partners advises individuals, including high-net-worth families and family offices, as well as institutional clients. The firm emphasizes portfolio management based on written Investment Policy Statements and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis, offering discretionary management and access to alternative investments and private placements.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Hunter S

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Hunter Sims is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at the University of Cambridge Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance since 2019, where he serves as Associate Director of Business & Operations. He is also involved with Financial Innovation Commons Ltd. and Regulatory Genome Development Ltd., which focus on financial technology and regulatory applications. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services including private wealth and family office management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on written Investment Policy Statements and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey D

CFP®, Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Jeffrey Dehaan is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry, currently serving at Clearwater Capital Partners. He has been with Clearwater Capital Partners and its affiliates since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he places insurance products for clients as part of their overall wealth management plans. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services such as private wealth management, family office support, and retirement plan advisory. The firm emphasizes portfolio management guided by written Investment Policy Statements and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin R

Series 63, Series 66

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Kevin Rochford is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bernstein, Satter Management, and Bessemer Investor Services. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering family office and private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach centered on written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Carter K

Series 65

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Partners

Carter King is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with a Series 65 designation and several years of experience including roles at Ascensus and Royal Valet Tulsa. His background also includes positions in education at Oral Roberts University and Westminster Christian School. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services such as private wealth management, family office support, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis to manage client portfolios, often on a discretionary basis.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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