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Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,365,221,453

Clients

1,753

16% high-net-worth

Advisors

43

of 48 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

41

Low

Average account size

$778,791

About

FourStar advises individuals, retirement and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement‑plan consulting. Financial planning components (cash flow, tax, estate, charitable giving, insurance) are available standalone or as part of comprehensive wealth‑management engagements.

The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and typically allocates client assets among mutual funds, ETFs, individual debt and equity securities, options, and third‑party independent managers, with portfolios managed primarily on a discretionary basis and tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon. FourStar also may recommend privately placed securities and invest eligible clients in pooled investment vehicles, while conducting ongoing monitoring of independent managers and model allocations.

Compared with many multi‑team peers, FourStar both operates and advises private funds and handles portfolio management for pooled vehicles, with client assets placed in those funds subject to fund‑level management fees (and not a separate advisory fee) and to required annual surprise examinations because of indirect custody. The firm discloses that several supervised persons are licensed insurance agents and registered representatives (which can generate commissions), and that some supervised persons are affiliated with another adviser that manages private funds; it cites disclosure and internal review as means to address those potential conflicts, and also notes relationships with numerous fund families that sponsor events for the firm.

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and wealth management services; negotiated individually based on scope and complexity.

Percentage

$0 - / not explicitly stated: Graduated scale (rates not specifically detailed in brochure) $25,000 - / not explicitly stated: Minimum deposit to deposit assets into account for fee adjustments $100,000 - / not explicitly stated: Minimum withdrawal amount for fee adjustments

Commissions

Certain supervised persons may receive commissions for insurance products sold separately.

Project-based

Hourly rates range from $200 to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning services, fees may vary by scope and complexity; hourly fees $200 to $500 per hour; project fees negotiated case-by-case.

Main office location

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

1 N. Lasalle Street, Suite 2225

Chicago IL 60602, United States

Number of offices

29

Most active in

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Advisors at this firm

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Luke P

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Luke Pawelkiewicz is a financial advisor at Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Corey McQuade. Fourstar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, using both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored wealth management services that may include private fund management and advice on privately placed securities.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Charles B

Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Charles Brokop is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clear Stream Advisors since 2005. Brokop previously held positions at NextGen ETFs LLC. He is also the owner and registered investment adviser representative of Clear Stream Advisors, which he is in the process of unwinding and may continue as a consulting activity. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and combines fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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John R

ChFC®, Series 63

Las Vegas, NV

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

John Rice is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining FourStar Wealth Advisors in 2022, he worked at IFG Group and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, using both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Mark K

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Mark Karstrom is a financial advisor with Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A. Noyes & Company. Karstrom is also associated with Realta Equities, Inc. and Realta Investment Advisors. Fourstar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, using both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored wealth management solutions.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Christopher R

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Christopher Reardon is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with FourStar since 2014. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using a range of securities and employs both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Laura S

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Laura Swanson is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Realta Equities, Inc., Great Point Capital, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterlings Investments, and Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. She is also the Director of Operations at FourStar Insurance Services, LLC, overseeing administration, operations, and client services. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63

Colorado Springs, CO

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Don Leander is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising and is affiliated with Financial Planning Strategies, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO. He has worked with Financial Planning Strategies since 1982 and also spent time at Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers for a music ministry with The Sunflowers Inc. Financial Planning Strategies provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services for individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $77.6 million in assets on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on mutual funds, equities, and ETFs with a fundamental value approach and dynamic asset allocation.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Anthony S

Series 63

Plano, TX

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Anthony Scalia is a financial advisor at Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Nobles & Richards and GVC Capital LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in commercial real estate as the owner of Scalia Properties and a 50% partner in Presto Storage, as well as serving as managing director of Humm Energy. Fourstar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using a range of securities and employs both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Kenneth R

Series 63, Series 65

Reno, NV

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Kenneth Roberts is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at FourStar since 2020. Prior to that, he was with IWC Asset Management and Wespac Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Roberts is the author of *The Tactical Option Investor* and hosts the radio show "Ken's Bulls & Bears Report" on America Matters Media, where he is also a part owner. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and independent managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Bryan P

Series 65, Series 66

Providence, RI

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Bryan Principe is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fieldstone Financial Management Group and the City of Providence. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Marc L

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Marc Lawrence is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merino Wealth Management, Mark Brown State Farm, and Ryan Whitson State Farm. Fourstar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and independent managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Edward K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Edward Kollada is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining FourStar Wealth Advisors in 2024, he worked at firms including LPL Financial, Global Retirement Partners, Kestra Financial Services, Strategic Retirement Partners, The Bensman Group, and NFPSI. Outside of his advisory role, Kollada is owner and president of Elite Wealth Partners, Inc, a tax preparation and accounting business. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using a range of instruments and combines fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Shailesh N

Series 63, Series 65

Dallas, TX

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Shailesh Negandhi is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Bridgeway Wealth Partners. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Ralph J

Series 63, Series 65

El Segundo, CA

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Ralph Jackson is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Athletic Scholarships R US, an organization that assists high school student athletes in obtaining college scholarships. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a range of securities and tailors strategies to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Casey B

CFP®, Series 66

Lexington, KY

Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Casey Bright is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining FourStar in 2024, he worked at LPL Financial for one year and spent ten years at Edward Jones. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and independent managers, combining fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

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