Forum Financial Management, LP

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2009
Total AUM
$8.7B
Discretionary
$8.7B
100% of AUM
Avg account
$438K
Accounts
19,838
Employees
143
Advisory reps
117

Firm details

Headquarters
Lombard, Illinois
CRD number
145706
Registered since
March 9, 2009
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI65.24%
  • Individuals16.51%
  • Other Investment Advisers14.24%
  • Corporations / Businesses3.53%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.32%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension Consulting

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Overview

Forum Financial Management, LP is an independent registered investment adviser formed as a limited partnership and SEC-registered since 2009. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional accounts, delivering financial planning, portfolio management for individuals/small businesses and for businesses or institutions, and pension consulting services. Its fee model combines assets‑under‑management fees with the option for fixed fees. Forum reports being an active ESG investor and maintains referral or service relationships with accountants, law firms, and insurance companies. The firm does not position itself as a capital allocator; instead it deploys client assets through traditional and third‑party fund vehicles. Forum has been recognized in industry rankings, including placements by the Financial Times and FA Magazine in 2020 and repeated appearances on Barron’s Top 100 RIA list for 2021–2025.

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Investment profile

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 65%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 33%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 2%65%
  • Exchange Traded Equities65%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds33%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents2%

Owners & executives

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  • William Davis

    William Davis

    Chief Operating OfficerCRD 7076629

  • Jeffrey Bogdanovich

    Jeffrey Bogdanovich

    Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 3168177

  • Allison Tronnes

    Allison Tronnes

    Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 3240451

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Contacts

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  • Paul Draniczarek

    Paul Draniczarek

    OwnerCRD 5729453

  • Arun Keswani

    Arun Keswani

    Registered RepresentativeCRD 5819600

  • Susan Williams

    Susan Williams

    PartnerCRD 5834980

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$7.2B in ETFs

Passive

18%

$1.3B

Active

82%

$5.9B

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY 2 ETF (DFAC)DimensionalActiveLarge Blend$1.9B42,594,54126.14%

Location

Primary office

Lombard, IL

Du Page

Location

Lombard, IL

Headquartered in Lombard, IL, anchoring the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
Region
Midwest
County
Du Page
Address
1900 S Highland Ave
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
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