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James Allyn Franke

Investment Adviser Representative at Rothschild Investment

Chicago, ILCRD #4728087Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
22 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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James Allyn Franke is an investment adviser representative with Rothschild Investment in Chicago, IL, where they have been registered since 2011. They have worked in the securities industry since 2004 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois and Texas.

Office

311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5900
Chicago, IL 60606-6677

Advisors at this office: 11

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Illinois, Texas
Broker:
22 states and territories

Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 3/24/2005
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 12/19/2003
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/17/2004
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 11/16/2022

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Rothschild InvestmentCurrent
12/15/2011 – Chicago, IL
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
8/17/2009 – 12/23/2011Chicago, IL
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
6/1/2009 – 9/4/2009Chicago, IL
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
3/29/2005 – 6/1/2009Chicago, IL

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Rothschild Investment, LLC
    Dec 2011 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
  2. Rothschild Wealth LLC
    Sep 2026 – no end date reportedOak Brook, IL

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Rothschild Investment

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
Estimated blended rate
0.0125
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $3,000,0001.25%
  • Next $4,000,0001.00%
  • Next $8,000,0000.75%
  • Over $15,000,0000.50%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Investment management, financial planning, estate and philanthropic planning, customized insurance solutions, multi-family office services, business retirement plans, employee stock ownership plans, non-profit advisory services, and succession planning.

Investment ManagementFinancial PlanningTax PlanningInsuranceCharitable GivingBusiness PlanningWealth Management
Firm areas of expertise
Wealth ManagementInvestment ManagementFinancial PlanningEstate PlanningPhilanthropic PlanningInsurance SolutionsMulti-family OfficeRetirement PlanningSuccession PlanningTax StrategyIndependent Advisory+2 more

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
19
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
Chicago, IL
Founded:
1908
SEC file number:
801-7395

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of March 30, 2026

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