North Star Asset Management Inc
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.4B
- Discretionary
- $3.3B
- Clients
- 3,554
- Avg AUM / client
- $943K
- Accounts
- 3,554
- Employees
- 19
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of May 07, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 2,603 | $469M | 14.0% |
| High net worth individuals | 839 | $2.6B | 78.2% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 71 | $130M | 3.88% |
| Charitable organizations | 41 | $131M | 3.9% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Surgical Associates Ltd 401 K Plan Fox Valley Surgical Associates, Ltd | 2024 | |
| Orthopedic & Sports Institute Of The Fox Valley Sc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Orthopedic & Sports Institute Of The Fox Valley Sc | 2024 | |
| Neuroscience Group Of Northeast Wisconsin,S.C. Profit Sharing Plan And Trust Neuroscience Group Of Northeast Wisconsin, S.C. | 2024 |
People (17)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusda, Kenneth, Jay | Chairman Of The Board | May 1996 (30y) | 5% – 10% | |
| David William Risgaard | Managing Director | CFA | May 1996 (30y) | 10% – 25% |
| Flesch, Michael, David | Board Of Director | May 1996 (30y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Geoffry Alan Penn | Managing Director | CFA | May 1996 (30y) | 10% – 25% |
| Bradley Craig Buchanan | Managing Director | CFA | Nov 1997 (29y) | 5% – 10% |
| Huntley, Robert, Scott | Managing Director | May 2000 (26y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Mark Patrick Reilly | Managing Director | Dec 2006 (20y) | 5% – 10% | |
| David Leo Hackfort | President/Managing Director | CFA | Dec 2009 (17y) | 5% – 10% |
| Alex Jay Brusda | Vice President And Portfolio Manager | CFP CFA | Dec 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% |
| Benjamin Douglas Van Handel | Vice President And Portfolio Manager | CFA | Jan 2016 (11y) | Less than 5% |
| Emil Anil Johannes Haque | Vice President And Portfolio Manager | CFA | Feb 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% |
| Drew Joseph Krepline | Portfolio Manager | CFA | Oct 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% |
| Nathaniel Roland Penn | Portfolio Manager | Oct 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jochman, Karen, Marie | Chief Compliance Officer | Apr 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Cole Seigworth | Registered representative | Nov 2023 (3y) | ||
| Jacob W Johnson | Registered representative | CFA | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Jonathan E Wilburn | Registered representative | Mar 2025 (1y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 45% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (3)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Surgical Associates Ltd 401 K Plan | Fox Valley Surgical Associates, Ltd | 104 | $25.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Orthopedic & Sports Institute Of The Fox Valley Sc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Orthopedic & Sports Institute Of The Fox Valley Sc | 75 | $25.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Neuroscience Group Of Northeast Wisconsin,S.C. Profit Sharing Plan And Trust | Neuroscience Group Of Northeast Wisconsin, S.C. | 174 | $32.6M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 05/07/2026 | 929 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $3.1B (91% of AUM) May 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: May 07, 2026.
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