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CHESLEY, TAFT & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Advisory

N·CHICAGO, IL

Data as of Mar 19, 2026 · Source: SEC Form ADV

Total AUM

$3.0B

1-Year AUM Growth

+16.3%

3-Year CAGR

+3.8%

Employees

9

Assets Under Management

Total AUM$3.0B

Discretionary AUM$2.8B

Non-Discretionary AUM$251M

Discretionary %91.7%

Total Clients390

Team

Total Employees9

Investment Advisers18

Employee Growth (1Y)—

Filing History

Total Filings on Record38

First FilingMar 30, 2001

Latest FilingMar 19, 2026

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Registration

Status—

Registration Date—

SEC RegisteredYes

Exempt ReportingNo

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