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Colin Hartwell

Essex · Deer Park, Illinois

Colin Hartwell is a fee-only financial advisor at Essex in Deer Park, Illinois. Essex reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmEssex
Based in Deer Park, Illinois
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$649.3M across 2,294 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in IL · CRD 8320964
Exams passedSeries 65 (2026)
Firm size9 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.alignable.com/barrington-il/essex-llc

How Colin's firm compares

  • Essex's average account is about $283,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 2,294 accounts).

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Questions about Colin

Is Colin Hartwell a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Colin holds no broker registration, and Essex reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Colin charge for financial advice?

Colin's firm, Essex, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Colin Hartwell based?

Colin Hartwell is based in Deer Park, Illinois.

Is Colin Hartwell registered with the SEC?

Yes. Colin Hartwell is registered as an investment adviser representative in IL (CRD 8320964), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Essex manage?

Essex reports $649.3M across 2,294 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Colin Hartwell?

Through Colin's website, www.alignable.com/barrington-il/essex-llc.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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