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Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson Financial LLC · Chicago, Illinois

Brian Thompson is a fee-only financial advisor at Brian Thompson Financial LLC in Chicago, Illinois, who holds the CFP and JD credentials. Brian charges an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee (ongoing planning from $8,000 a year and one-time plans from $4,000) and focuses on small business owners.

Ongoing planning feeOne-time planning fee Fee-only CFPJD

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Specialties

Who they serve

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Facts

FirmBrian Thompson Financial LLC
Based in Chicago, Illinois
Fee modelOngoing planning fee · One-time planning fee
Fees (firm's website)Ongoing planning from $8,000 a year · One-time plans from $4,000
Accepting new clientsYes
Assets under management$19.1M across 38 accounts
CredentialsCFP · JD
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in IL, NY · CRD 6594522
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures None reported
Websitebtfinancial.com
LinkedInProfile

How Brian's firm compares

  • Ongoing planning starts at $8,000 a year, above the Illinois median of $5,000 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • A one-time plan starts at $4,000, above the Illinois median of $2,625 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • Brian Thompson Financial LLC's average account is about $502,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 38 accounts).

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Questions about Brian

Is Brian Thompson a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Thompson is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors) and the XY Planning Network directory (XYPN members are fee-only). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Brian's firm.

How does Brian charge for financial advice?

Brian charges an ongoing planning fee and a one-time planning fee.

How much does Brian charge?

According to Brian Thompson Financial LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: ongoing planning from $8,000 a year; one-time plans from $4,000.

Where is Brian Thompson based?

Brian Thompson is based in Chicago, Illinois.

What does Brian specialize in?

Brian's specialties include small business owners. Brian works with founders.

What credentials does Brian Thompson hold?

Brian Thompson holds the CFP and JD credentials.

Is Brian Thompson registered with the SEC?

Yes. Brian Thompson is registered as an investment adviser representative in IL and NY (CRD 6594522), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

How much does Brian Thompson Financial LLC manage?

Brian Thompson Financial LLC reports $19.1M across 38 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Brian Thompson?

Through Brian's website, btfinancial.com.

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