Windgate Wealth Management

What Windgate Wealth Management does

Windgate Wealth Management is a privately-held, Chicago-based registered investment advisory firm founded in 1987 that provides comprehensive wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and entrepreneurs. The firm reported managing $200MM+ in assets across approximately 115 client relationships and operated from a single Chicago headquarters at 300 S. Wacker, Suite 600. Its offering spans portfolio management, retirement planning, tax reduction strategies, estate planning, business owner financial planning (including 401(k), cash balance, and SEP IRA plan design), and insurance planning, delivered through a structured three-stage consultation process (Discovery, Initial Solutions, and Mutual Commitment meetings).

The firm's underlying technology stack is traditional and lightweight: a goals-based investment process delivered through Perritt Capital Management, Inc. as the registered investment advisor for Windgate accounts, an emaplan-based client account portal, Calendly for consultation scheduling, and content channels including a Reflections blog, LinkedIn/Twitter/YouTube presence, an email newsletter, and downloadable guides. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, APIs, or mobile applications are disclosed.

Windgate's business model is a recurring, fee-based advisory model tied to assets under management, supplemented by referral-driven and content-supported client acquisition. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via free initial consultations and structured discovery meetings, with no disclosed pricing tiers or fee schedule. Effective December 18, 2025, Windgate client accounts transitioned to Rothschild Wealth Partners, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, ending Windgate's status as an independent operating entity.

Name

Windgate Wealth Management

Legal name

Windgate Wealth Management

Website

https://windgatewealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Windgate Wealth Management is a Chicago-based registered investment advisory firm founded in 1987 providing portfolio management, retirement, tax, estate, and business-owner financial planning to roughly 115 HNW clients with $200MM+ in AUM, with accounts transitioned to Rothschild Wealth Partners in December 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Retirement Plan Participant Advice & Managed Accounts (FSAEABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retirement & Pension Wealth (401(k)/IRA/SIPP/Superannuation Retail) (FSAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Wealth management services
• Retirement planning solutions
• Investment advisory services
• Financial planning services
• Estate planning strategies

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Advisory Services: Windgate provides comprehensive wealth management services including portfolio management, retirement planning, tax strategies, estate planning, and business owner financial planning. Perritt Capital Management, Inc. is the registered investment advisor for Windgate Wealth Management accounts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Windgate Wealth Management is a Chicago-based registered investment advisory firm that provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, business owners, and entrepreneurs. The firm delivers portfolio management, retirement planning, tax reduction strategies, estate planning, business owner financial planning, and insurance planning through a structured three-step process (Assessment, Strategy, Ongoing Optimization). Perritt Capital Management, Inc. acts as the registered investment advisor for Windgate client accounts.

Product overview

Windgate Wealth Management is a comprehensive wealth management firm offering a unified suite of financial planning and investment management services. The core offering includes Wealth Management Services, Retirement Planning Solutions, Tax Reduction Strategies, Business Owner Financial Planning, Estate Planning Strategies, and Insurance Planning. The firm follows a structured three-step process (Discovery Meeting, Initial Solutions Meeting, and Mutual Commitment Meeting) to guide clients through financial planning. All services are coordinated through Perritt Capital Management as the registered investment advisor. The firm serves individuals, families, business owners, and entrepreneurs from its Chicago location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wealth Management Services Comprehensive investment portfolio management with a disciplined process designed to withstand various market cycles, driving a goals-based financial plan to meet cash flow and retirement needs for high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and entrepreneurs.
• Retirement Planning Solutions Analysis of current financial state, projected income growth, and future spending needs to create investment plans designed to support a comfortable retirement for individuals and families.
• Tax Reduction Strategies Strategic investment choices and smart timing to minimize tax liabilities, including analysis of income tax records, spending, and the impact of investment decisions on current and future tax liability.
• Business Owner Financial Planning Financial planning services integrating personal financial goals with business demands, including the design and management of company retirement plans such as 401(k)s, cash balance plans, and SEP IRAs for business owners.
• Estate Planning Strategies Services designed to create a smooth transfer of assets according to client wishes, stabilizing the future of legacy and shielding assets for loved ones.
• Insurance Planning Review of existing insurance policies to provide adequate coverage meeting current and future needs, ensuring clients are neither underinsured nor overpaying.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vanguard's study suggests clients of financial advisors can earn about 3% more annually than those without one based on disciplined process implementation

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rothschild Wealth PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Effective December 18, 2025, Windgate client accounts transitioned to Rothschild Wealth Partners, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. The merger combines Windgate's personalized service with Rothschild's enhanced resources and capabilities. Rothschild brings over 115 years of combined experience to serve Windgate clients.
• Perritt Capital Management, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationPerritt Capital Management, Inc. is the registered investment advisor for Windgate Wealth Management accounts. Windgate's investment strategies are managed through Perritt Capital Management, with Matthew Brackmann serving as Portfolio Manager for the Perritt Ultra MicroCap Fund.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercer Advisors: National RIA offering wealth management, tax planning, estate planning, and investment management to HNW households and business owners. Comparable integrated HNW service model and active consolidator of smaller RIAs similar in profile to Windgate.
• Carson Group: National wealth management firm offering financial planning, investment management, tax, and business coaching to advisors serving HNW clients and business owners. Direct service overlap and a notable acquirer and partner of mid-market advisory practices.
• Focus Financial Partners: Leading RIA partnership platform that has aggregated dozens of HNW-focused advisory firms across the U.S. Comparable in target client (HNW families, business owners) and service offering, though structured as a partner firm network rather than a direct competitor.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: National RIA providing financial planning, investment management, tax, retirement, and estate services to HNW families and business owners. Direct comparability on service mix and target client, with much larger AUM scale and active acquirer of sub-scale RIAs.
• Rothschild Wealth Partners: SEC-registered investment advisory firm that acquired Windgate Wealth Management effective December 18, 2025, bringing over 115 years of combined experience. Directly relevant as Windgate's acquirer and the surviving platform for Windgate's clients, with overlapping HNW advisory, retirement, tax, and estate services.
• Creative Planning: Large, nationally recognized RIA offering comprehensive wealth management, retirement planning, tax, and estate services to HNW individuals and business owners. Highly comparable business model to Windgate but at materially greater scale, and an active acquirer in the RIA consolidation space.

Regional players

• Savant Wealth Management: Midwest-based (Illinois/Wisconsin) RIA serving HNW individuals, families, and business owners with comprehensive wealth, tax, retirement, and estate planning. Highly comparable operating model and client base to Windgate, with similar regional concentration.

Direct peers

• Apollon Wealth Management: Mid-sized RIA providing personalized wealth management, retirement, tax, and estate planning to HNW individuals and business owners. Comparable client segment, service offering, and consultative GTM motion to Windgate.
• Buckingham Wealth Partners: Mid-sized RIA providing goals-based financial planning, investment management, tax, and retirement services to HNW families and business owners. Closely comparable business model, client segment, and "quarterback" coordination role as Windgate, with similar Midwest roots.

Others

• Perritt Capital Management: Registered investment advisor that serves as the investment management partner for Windgate Wealth Management accounts, including the Perritt Ultra MicroCap Fund. Adjacent enabler/partner rather than a direct competitor, but tightly integrated into Windgate's service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/windgatewealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDSkhGQYbt3BpFOoiZtnuWQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/windgate-wealth-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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