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Whale
Chicago, IL
Build Whale, Inc., CRD 330063
Firm filing updated August 14, 2026 ·
- $2.5MAssets
- 3,006Clients
- 2Advisory staff
- 3,006Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- Individuals3,006
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 3,006 | $2.5 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$2.5 million
- Accounts3,006
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees7
- Advisory staff2
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients0
Registration details
- Legal name: Build Whale, Inc. SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 330063, SEC file 801-130339.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: May 24, 2024).
Is Whale a fiduciary?
Short answer: Whale is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
Informational only. Advisable Finance is not an investment advisor, does not give investment advice, and does not endorse any advisor.