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Bruce Weininger

Bruce Weininger

Principal at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC

Chicago, IL , United States

About

Bruce A. Weininger is Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor at Kovitz Investment Group in Chicago, where he specializes in comprehensive wealth management and financial planning for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, including numerous Fortune 500 CEOs and CFOs. His primary responsibilities include advising on investment strategies, estate planning, tax optimization, and retirement planning for clients with complex financial needs, often working with business owners, senior corporate executives, and family office clients.

With more than three decades of experience, Bruce previously served as a partner at Deloitte, where he led the Midwest financial planning practice, and before that as a partner at The Ayco Company, L.P., focusing on holistic financial advisory services for senior executives and business owners. At Kovitz, he was instrumental in building out the firm's client service division and expanding the firm's assets under management, growing it from $400 million to over $7 billion.

Bruce holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) practitioner. He is recognized for his thought leadership, having spoken at national conferences, contributed to top financial industry publications, and served on the Journal of Financial Planning’s Advisory Board. His expertise covers portfolio management, tax strategy, estate planning, and private business wealth, with a particular focus on serving high net worth clients in the Midwest and nationwide.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Kovitz Investment GroupPrincipalJan 2004 to Present
DeloittePartnerJan 2000 to Jan 2004
The Ayco Company, L.P.PartnerJan 1989 to Jan 2000
Arthur AndersenStaff and SeniorJan 1986 to Jan 1989

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

1982 1986

Skills & Expertise

Investment Management
Personal Financial Planning
Estate Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Leadership
Management
Microsoft Word
Project Management
Program Management
Education
Public Speaking
Personal Financial
Customer Service
Portfolio Management
Microsoft Excel
Strategy
Financial Modeling

Others at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC (11)

NameRoleLocation
Alonso Serrano
Alonso Serrano
Trading AnalystChicago, IL , United States
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Dan Murphy
Principal and Portfolio Manager, Kovitz, Madison-WIMadison, WI , United States
Jason Clark
Jason Clark
Principal, Portfolio ManagerAliso Viejo, CA , United States
J
Jason Petitte
Principal, Senior Research AnalystChicago, IL , United States
J
Joel Hirsh
Co-Chief Investment OfficerChicago, IL , United States
J
Jonathan Shapiro
PrincipalChicago, IL , United States
Matt Hayner
Matt Hayner
Portfolio ManagerLake Forest, IL , United States
Robert Burnstine
Robert Burnstine
Portfolio ManagerChicago, IL , United States
Steve Putzel
Steve Putzel
Client Portfolio ManagerHighland Park, IL , United States
C
Christopher Quigley
Senior Research AnalystAliso Viejo, CA , United States
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