BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2011
Total AUM
$439M
Discretionary
$438M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$345K
Accounts
1,273
Employees
5
Advisory reps
4

Firm details

Headquarters
ROCKFORD, Illinois
CRD number
116515
Registered since
February 28, 2011
Custodians
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC, ALTRUIST FINANCIAL LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI71%
  • Individuals28.72%
  • Charitable Organizations0.28%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals

Firm profile

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Overview

Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. is a privately held advisory corporation that has been SEC-registered since 2011. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional accounts, focusing primarily on financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Compensation is charged via a mix of percentage-of-AUM fees and fixed fees. The adviser reports affiliations with a broker‑dealer, a law firm, and an insurance company. Bates does not position itself as an ESG-focused manager, is not organized as a multi‑state adviser, and does not identify as a pension consultant or related adviser.

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Investment profile

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Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 85%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 10%, Exchange Traded Equities 4%85%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds85%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents10%
  • Exchange Traded Equities4%

Owners & executives

1 of 1
  • GEORGE BATES

    President, Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 14642

Contacts

3 of 3
  • JOHN WIMBISCUS

    Financial AdvisorCRD 2771598

  • CAROL BATES

    SecretaryCRD 1463859

  • GEORGE BATES

    Investment Advisor RepresentativeCRD 1539381

Wealth teams

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Location

Primary office

ROCKFORD, IL

WINNEBAGO

Location

ROCKFORD, IL

Headquartered in ROCKFORD, IL, anchoring the Rockford-Freeport-Rochelle, IL metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Rockford-Freeport-Rochelle, IL
Region
Midwest
County
WINNEBAGO
Address
8437 Northern Ave
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
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