Ausdal Financial Partners
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Top 1% by experience in Illinois
9yrs
Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, Daniel OBrien is a fiduciary financial advisor with 9 years of industry experience. Daniel joined Hightower Advisors in 2022, after five years at TC Wealth Partners. Hightower Advisors offers financial planning, investment management, and private fund management and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 389 advisors with offices in Downers Grove, and one of 324 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience9 years (since 2017)
How that compares ?9 years in the industry
Office1901 Butterfield Road, Suite 1000, Downers Grove, IL 60515
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$2.85 million
Advisors at the firm1,039
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Hightower Advisors
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesManaging private fundsInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersOther services
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Licenses
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Series 65Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Career
- 2022 – nowHightower Advisors, LLCCurrent firm
- 2017 – 2022TC Wealth Partners, LLCPreviously
Contact Daniel
(312) 962-3800Firm headquarters in Chicago, IL. Ask for Daniel. 1901 Butterfield Road, Suite 1000Downers Grove, IL 60515Office · Get directions Firm websiteshaffer.hightoweradvisors.com
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- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Daniel
How do I contact Daniel?
Call Hightower Advisors at (312) 962-3800 and ask for Daniel OBrien. Daniel works from the Downers Grove, IL office.
How long has Daniel been a financial advisor?
Daniel has been in the industry since 2017, about 9 years. 9 years in the industry.
What licenses does Daniel hold?
Series 65. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Daniel a fiduciary?
Daniel is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Daniel paid?
Hightower Advisors reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, other fees. Ask Daniel for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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