Wealth manager, wrap-program sponsor · Geneva, IL
Leelyn Smith, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 110517 · SEC 801-113460
At a glance
Leelyn Smith, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Geneva, Illinois, with $852 million in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed April 12, 2026. Its largest client group by assets is high-net-worth individuals, and it reports 799 individual clients. By Form ADV it is a wealth manager (wrap-program sponsor), ranked 1,801st of 8,915 wealth managers and 5,883rd of 17,210 SEC-registered advisers by assets.
Main office 630-232-8995leelynsmith.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $852M
- Rank among wealth managers
- #1,801 of 8,915
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #5,883 of 17,210
- Rank in Illinois
- #279 of 684
- Individual clients
- 799
- High-net-worth clients
- 216
- Accounts
- 1,659
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 38
- Advisory staff
- 14
- Offices
- 5
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Andrew R. GriderPresident
- John B. DornCheif Investment Officer
- Christopher P. McManamaChief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer
- Kevin J. PrendergastDirector of Wealth
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
Leelyn Smith, LLC is a hybrid RIA: 15 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Its Form ADV brochure (filed March 2026) names LPL Financial, an unaffiliated broker-dealer, as the broker-dealer its advisers are registered with.
ionals for implementation purposes, including certain of Registrant’s Principals and representatives in their individual capacities as investment adviser/registered representatives of LPL Financial (“LPL”) and/or licensed insurance agents.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 216 | $589M | 69% |
| Individuals | 583 | $259M | 30% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | – | $3M | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | – | $2M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Leelyn Smith, LLC reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Selecting other advisers
- Educational seminars and workshops
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
- Other
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗leelynsmith.com ↗
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Questions
How much does Leelyn Smith, LLC manage?
Leelyn Smith, LLC reports $852 million in regulatory assets under management across 1,659 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed April 12, 2026.
What kind of firm is Leelyn Smith, LLC?
Leelyn Smith, LLC is a wealth manager by its Form ADV answers. At least half of its regulatory assets are managed for individuals and high-net-worth individuals.
Who are Leelyn Smith, LLC’s clients?
By assets, its largest client types are high-net-worth individuals ($589 million, 216 clients); individuals ($259 million, 583 clients); pension and profit sharing plans ($3 million).
Does Leelyn Smith, LLC have any disciplinary history?
Leelyn Smith, LLC reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of its Form ADV. Check the SEC’s adviser search for the latest record.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Leelyn Smith, LLC’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-04-12), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Ranks compare it by regulatory assets with every SEC-registered adviser and with firms of its type. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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