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- Custodian
- Charles Schwab & Company ยท JP Morgan
- Clients
- Retail and Institutional
- Platforms
- --
- Established Date
- 01-01-1991
- Office Locations
- 1
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About Essex LLC
Essex LLC is an Illinois-based advisory firm serving retail and institutional clients with planning-led wealth management and personalized investment management. Portfolios are built around tax situation, risk tolerance, age, and cash-flow needs, using diversified and sector allocations with active rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting. The team brings decades of experience, and client accounts are commonly implemented with ETF-heavy portfolios, including via Charles Schwab or J.P. Morgan.
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Owner & Executives
JAMES WALTER HARTWELL
President
- CRD
- --
- Ownership
- 75% or more
BENJAMIN A. CAIRNS
Financial Advisor
- CRD
- #6309323
- Ownership
- 5% but less than 10%
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EDWARD CONNOLLY
Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager
- CRD
- #5772144
NANCY ANN EFFERT
Wealth Manager
- CRD
- #4552901
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Unlock allAssets Under Management
| Category | Assets | AVG. Account size |
|---|---|---|
| Discretionary | $618,848,303 | $272,021 |
| Non-Discretionary | $30,479,329 | $1,604,175 |
| Total | $649,327,632 | $283,055 |
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| U.S. Government/Agency | Available | Available |
| Cash | Available | Available |
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13F Holdings | Q2 2026
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