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Malinda Distefano

Chicago Capital · Chicago, Illinois

Malinda Distefano is a fee-only financial advisor at Chicago Capital in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Capital reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmChicago Capital
Based in Chicago, Illinois
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$4.82B across 2,319 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in IL, TX · CRD 4448174
Exams passedSeries 63 (2001) · Series 65 (2000)
Firm size18 employees
Disclosures None reported

How Malinda's firm compares

  • Chicago Capital's average account is about $2.1 million, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 2,319 accounts).

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Questions about Malinda

Is Malinda Distefano a fee-only financial advisor?

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

How does Malinda charge for financial advice?

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

Where is Malinda Distefano based?

Malinda Distefano is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Is Malinda Distefano registered with the SEC?

Yes. Malinda Distefano is registered as an investment adviser representative in IL and TX (CRD 4448174), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Chicago Capital manage?

Chicago Capital reports $4.82B across 2,319 accounts in assets under management.

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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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