Five Star Wealth Managers

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Special Advertising Section
Five Star
Wealth Managers
In a consumer study about dynamics between wealth
managers and their clients, Five Star Professional polled
wealth managers and consumers about communications. Both
groups said that connecting three to four times a year is the
right communications strategy, but expectations are not
aligned in all areas:
are financial advisors, financial planners, investment
advisors, tax advisors and estate planning attorneys.
• 2 9 percent of consumers want to be contacted by their
wealth manager whenever events require an update; only 7
percent of wealth managers say they contact clients based
on the impact of events.
Chicago magazine and Five Star Professional partnered to
find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility
and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth
managers who provide quality services to their clients.
Among many distinguishing attributes, the average oneyear client retention rate for this year ’s award winners is
more than 96 percent.
• 63 percent of consumers say they receive the right amount
of communication from their wealth manager.
From research conducted by Five Star Professional, April 2011.
Wealth managers, broadly defined, are those
individuals who help you manage your financial
world and/or implement aspects of your financial
strategies. Common examples of wealth managers
How do you find a wealth manager with experience, who
has a good base of clients with high retention rates, and
who has undergone a regulatory and complaint review?
And when you find them, are they accepting new clients?
Don’t listen to other people. Investigate
for yourself. Be wary of advisers who say
they never had a down year.”
— Five Star Wealth Manager
A Select
Award
The 2013 Five Star Wealth Managers are a select group, representing less than 3 percent of the wealth
managers in the Chicago area.(1)
Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or
implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent
wealth managers who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s list.
Award
In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates
are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification
based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Chicago award candidates
were identified using internal and external research data, including a survey to more than
22,900 registered financial services professionals and all identified financial service companies in the area that are registered with
FINRA or the SEC.
Candidates
www.fivestarprofessional.com — FS 1
2013 Five Star Wealth Managers
2013 Chicago
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Determination
Of Award Winners
Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are
associated with wealth managers who provide quality services were named 2013 Five Star
Wealth Managers.(2)
Eligibility Criteria – Required(3)
2013
1. C redentialed as an investment advisory representative (IAR), a FINRA-registered
representative, a CPA or a licensed attorney.
2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a
minimum of five years.
3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review.(4)
4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards.
5. Accepting new clients.
The Five Star award goes to less
than 7 percent of wealth managers.
Evaluation Criteria – Considered(3)
6. One-year client retention rate (the average one-year client retention rate of this year’s
award winners is more than 96 percent).
7. Five-year client retention rate.
8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered (this
year’s award winners administer an average of $113 million in client assets).
9. Number of client households served (on average, this year’s award winners serve 255
households).
10. Education and professional designations.
Research
Disclosures
• Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or
placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers.
Insights from Five Star
Wealth Managers
Wishful thinking is not
planning. If you plan
for the worst, you will
never be unpleasantly
surprised.”
• The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance.
• Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage
their clients’ assets.
• The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed
as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or Chicago magazine.
• Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future
investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded
this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future.
• F ive Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be
considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/
selection methodology, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.
• (1) 3,998 award candidates in the Chicago area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager
award. 772 (approximately 20 percent of the award candidates) were named 2013 Five Star Wealth
Managers.
(2)
(3)
(4)
Wealth managers were required to certify that any information they provided was accurate.
Criteria 4, 8 and 9 do not apply to attorneys or CPAs.
As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not:
• Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine.
• Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or
Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process.
• Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority.
• Filed for personal bankruptcy.
• Been convicted of a felony.
Clients don’t care how
much you know until
they know how much
you care.”
Only invest in
something that
you understand.”
What matters most is
how you recover from
setbacks.”
Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five Star Professional also
uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria:
• Each wealth manager who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria
listed above.
• Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager.
• Five Star Professional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers in order to provide consumers the
opportunity to submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. More than 32,000 households in the Chicago area were contacted.
The Five Star Wealth Manager selection criteria were updated for the 2012 award year. 2005 – 2011 Five Star Wealth Managers scored highest in overall satisfaction based on feedback
from clients, peers and industry experts. No more than 7 percent of wealth managers receive the award each year. Contact Five Star Professional at info@fivestarprofessional.com for
additional information regarding the selection process for 2005 – 2011 award winners.
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Business Planning
Sherwin Brook ∙ BrookWeiner
Page 53
Matthew Allgood ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Mark Brown ∙ M. Brown & Associates
Mark Giovanazzi ∙ Morgan Stanley
Andrew Allison ∙ The Office of Andrew M.
Allison/Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
B.J. Karman ∙ Business Strategies Group of Illinois/
AXA Advisors
Brian Anderson ∙ Thrivent Financial
Steven Sawyer ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 56
Mark Strefner ∙ Infinity Wealth Management
Alexis Tsamados ∙ AXA Advisors
Estate Planning
David Buckley ∙ Kelleher & Buckley
Page 53
Timothy Carroll ∙ Harrison & Held
Deborah Cole ∙ Hoogendoorn and Talbot
Page 48
John Curielli ∙ Law Offices of John Peter Curielli
Robert Glorch ∙ Law Offices of Robert H. Glorch
Ralph C. Hardy ∙ Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli
Richmond Lytle & Goettel
Bruce Kiselstein ∙ Law Offices of Bruce Kiselstein
Ed Koczorowski ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Thomas Korman ∙ Gould & Ratner
Dennis Anderson ∙ Benjamin F. Edwards &
Company
Robin Anderson ∙ OnPath Financial
Bruce Butler ∙ Morgan Stanley
Robert Byrns ∙ Strategic Investment Solutions
Page 48
Peter Babilla ∙ Morgan Stanley
Vijay Bajaj ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Debra Baker ∙ Morgan Stanley
Todd Balber ∙ B&R Financial
Anthony Canonaco ∙ APC Financial Group
Bradley Barrie ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
David Carl ∙ World Equity Group
Wendy Baum ∙ Infinity Strategic Partners
Page 52
Kelly Bays ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Hal Berger ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 52
Russ Robinson ∙ Robinson Payne
Scott Berk ∙ Morgan Stanley
Daniel Schmelzer ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Ronald Bernstein ∙ GCG Financial
Anthony Bianchi, Sr. ∙ Thrivent Financial
Page 42
Zachary Birkey ∙ Morgan Stanley
Anthony Cecchini ∙ JMG Financial Group
Page 10 & 11
Tom Cerny ∙ Cerny & Sorkin
John Chapman ∙ BSC Private Wealth Management
Gabriel Chavez ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Patricia Chevalier ∙ MetLife
Page 53
Justin Chibucos ∙ AXA Advisors
Michael Ciesemier ∙ Morgan Stanley
Cyrus Clausen ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Eileen Clune ∙ Clune & Associates
David Blaydes ∙ Retirement Planners
International Page 34
Chad Coe ∙ COE Financial
Andrew Bloom ∙ Wunderlich Securities
Craig Bolanos ∙ Wealth Management Group
David Bolanos ∙ LPL Financial
Janet Bolton ∙ Morgan Stanley
Alan Abramson ∙ Mesirow Financial
Joseph Book ∙ Itasca Bank & Trust Company
John Adam ∙ Forum Financial Management
Daniel Bouska ∙ TS Financial Group
Tracy Adamczyk ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Teresa Bousky ∙ Financial Strategy Network
Page 28
Page 37
Joel Carlsen ∙ Morgan Stanley
Michael Chong ∙ Voyage Financial Group
Financial Planning
Michael Alaimo ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 27
Paul Campbell ∙ AXA Advisors
Thomas Opferman ∙ Dentons
Susan Ahlfeld ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Christopher Cagadas ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Kathy Caluwaert ∙ LPL Financial
Gregory Berg ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Steven Adams ∙ Adams and Ross Wealth
Management Group/Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. Page 35
Page 17
Susan Calomino ∙ Lincoln Financial Group
Mark Balasa ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
Teresa Nuccio ∙ Law Office of Teresa Nuccio
Page 50
Carl R. Yudell ∙ Yudell & Lonoff
Julie Bucaro ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
David Atkinson ∙ Morgan Stanley
Brian Beasley ∙ Athena Investment Group
Gregory Turza ∙ Gregory P. Turza Attorney &
Counselor at Law
Daniel Bryant ∙ Sheridan Road Financial
Daniel Antioho ∙ LPL Financial
Robert Napier ∙ Harrison & Held
Stephen Sutera ∙ Stephen Sutera
Roger Brueckbauer ∙ First Command Financial
Services
Nancy Sue Buerger ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Eric Beaderstadt ∙ Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans Page 42
Michael Sullivan ∙ Merrill Lynch
Page 53
Bradley Angeletti ∙ Robert W. Baird & Company
Katherine Levy ∙ Schiff Hardin
Maureen Calabrese Strauts ∙ Matin Craig Chester
& Sonnenschein
Scott Brown ∙ Retirement Advisors
Page 47
Gary Bowyer ∙ Deerfield Financial Advisors
Jenny Boyke ∙ Kovitz Investment Group
Page 23
Allen Bronton ∙ Clear Financial Strategies
Jason Brooks ∙ Signature Advisors Group
Douglas Brown ∙ The Advisors Group of Chicago
Andrea Cohen ∙ Kovitz Investment Group
Page 23
Joshua Cohen ∙ Cohen Gorenstein/Raymond
James
Thomas Collar ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
John Conway ∙ Kovitz Investment Group
Page 23
Michael Cook ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
David Copeland ∙ Strategic Wealth Partners
John Corey ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Nick Cosky ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
David Covas ∙ Oberweis Securities
Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name.
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Kevin Coyle ∙ Coyle Financial Counsel
Ryan Evans ∙ Blueprint Wealth Advisors
Dan Hoffmann ∙ Morgan Stanley
Patrick Crowley ∙ Wealth Management Group
Craig Eyler ∙ Morgan Stanley
Richard Hohol ∙ Chartered Consultants
Edward Cruickshank ∙ Huber Financial
Amanda L. Falkum ∙ Kovitz Investment Group
Page 23
Richard Holdway ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Aaron Feinblatt ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Evan Hoobchaak ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Jeffrey Feinendegen ∙ TS Financial Group
Page 47
Thomas L. Howard ∙ David A. Noyes & Company
Tilden Cummings ∙ Merrill Lynch
Patrick Curtin ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 48
Patricia Cutilletta ∙ Morgan Stanley
Deborah Czerwonka ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Scott Dahl ∙ Merrill Lynch
Bill Daily ∙ Daily & Francis
Benn Feltheimer ∙ Feltheimer Cohn & Associates
John Ferrante ∙ Chicago Oakbrook Financial
Page 38
John Davis ∙ Chicago Investment Advisory
Council
Henry Deangelis ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Barbara J. Finder ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 53
Annette Findling ∙ Stonebridge Wealth Advisors
Donald Huff ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Nathan Huveldt ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 49
Jonathan Hylton ∙ Clear Perspective Advisors
Robert Jackway ∙ Vital Wealth Managment
Barry Finkelstein ∙ New York Life Insurance
Michael Jankowski ∙ Wealth Planning Network
Page 12 & 13
Chris Fisher ∙ Fisher Financial Partners
William Jené ∙ Morgan Stanley
Richard Debruin ∙ New England Financial
Douglas Fitzgerald ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jeffery DeCant ∙ Thrivent Financial
Adam Fleishman ∙ Morgan Stanley
Craig Jensen ∙ Jensen & Associates/Ameriprise
Financial Services, Inc.
Page 42
Joseph Della-Monica ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Karen DeRose ∙ DeRose Financial Planning
Group/Lincoln Financial Advisors Page 18
Mitchell Despinich ∙ Financial Consultants Group
William Dever, Jr. ∙ JMG Financial Group
Page 10 & 11
Robert Jensen ∙ Morgan Stanley
Joel Fliegel ∙ CLA Financial Advisors
Ryan Johnsen ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Chad Fox ∙ Merrill Lynch
Anthony Jung ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Daniel Fries ∙ Merrill Lynch
Michael Fry ∙ Steward Financial Services
Terrance Gaertner ∙ Chicago Financial Advisors
Krzysztof Garlewicz ∙ Chicago Oakbrook Financial
Leonard Digate ∙ Leonard Digate Income Planning
Paul Garrett ∙ Garrett Consulting
Armond Dinverno ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 &15
Paul Gassel ∙ Wrightwood Wealth Management
Page 49
Richard Dismore ∙ Dismore Financial
Robert Gattuso ∙ Morgan Stanley
Lisa Ditkowsky ∙ Pllush Capital Management
Martin Gaughan ∙ Gaughan Capital Management
Todd Diven ∙ Summit Wealth Advisors
Robert Gerstemeier ∙ Gerstemeier Financial Group
Kevin Doney ∙ Mesirow Financial
Ken Gilbertsen ∙ Gilbertsen Financial
John Drafall ∙ Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Edward Gjertsen II ∙ Mack Investment Securities
Steven Dudash ∙ Merrill Lynch
Christopher Gongola ∙ Wunderlich Securities
Donald Duncan ∙ D3 Financial Counselors
Robert Granner ∙ Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Nathaniel Dutko ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Brandon Greco ∙ Thrivent Financial
William Easom ∙ Morgan Stanley
Mary Anne Ehlert ∙ Ehlert Financial Group
David Eidell ∙ Merrill Lynch
Willard Einspar ∙ Einspar Family Financial/
MetLife Page 49
Chris Eller ∙ Investment Centers of America
Page 49
Michael Emanuele ∙ Merrill Lynch
Andrew Embery ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 53
Oliver Ernst ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Constance Etter ∙ Wunderlich Securities
Douglas Evans ∙ JMG Financial Group
Page 10 & 11
Page 20
Kerry Kabza ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Joshua Kadish ∙ RPG Life Transition Specialists
Page 33
Joe Kartheiser ∙ Morgan Stanley
William Kearns ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Bill Keffer ∙ Keffer Financial Planning
James Keller ∙ Keller Wealth Management
Edward Kelly ∙ Coyle Financial Counsel
Paige Kerr ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Yeoung Kim-Kent ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Jim King ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
Gwendolyn Kirkland ∙ Kirkland Turnbo &
Associates Page 54
Jae Ha ∙ Chicago Oakbrook Financial
Susan Hall ∙ Raymond James
Annette Hammortree ∙ Hammortree Financial
Services
Susan Harper ∙ Merrill Lynch
Jeffrey Hejza ∙ Lincoln Park Financial Group
George Hemsley ∙ Hemsley Advisors
David Herbst ∙ Herbst Financial Advisors
Page 40
Marietta Hesdorffer ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 40
Brian Hickey ∙ Morgan Stanley
Sylvia Juric ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
James Kirchner ∙ Merrill Lynch
Charles Gustin ∙ Wealth Planners
Jay Hesdorffer ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 41
Garland Kizer ∙ Kizer & Associates
Gary Klaben ∙ Coyle Financial Counsel
Linda Klug ∙ Morgan Stanley
Mary Kay Kluge ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 22
Brenda Knox ∙ Financial Elements
Patricia Koney ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 42
Ronald Krause ∙ RK Financial Group/LPL
Financial
Mike Kwiatkowski ∙ Retirement Solutions
Monica Lacey ∙ Raymond James
Page 54
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Franco Lamarca ∙ Merrill Lynch
John McCallion ∙ Morgan Stanley
John O’Callaghan ∙ Lincoln Park Financial Group
Steve Larocco ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Jim McGovern ∙ J. McGovern & Associates
Page 55
Kevin O’Hara ∙ Kabza O’Hara & Associates/
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Bruce McKee ∙ Raymond James
Stephen O’Hara ∙ CLA Financial Advisors
Brian McNamara ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Erik Oiler ∙ Merrill Lynch
Zachary Larson ∙ Thrivent Financial
Page 36
David Latko ∙ Latko Wealth Management
Daniel Lauer ∙ Lauer Financial
Robert Lauer ∙ Merrill Lynch
Lawrence Lazar ∙ Lazar Financial
Page 25
Peter Ledebuhr ∙ Ledebuhr Wealth
Management Page 50
Michael Leonetti ∙ Leonetti & Associates
Page 26
Sherwin Lesk ∙ Leonetti & Associates
Paul Levitt ∙ Morgan Stanley
Elaine Lewis ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 47
Craig G. Lindemann ∙ Morgan Stanley
Heather Locus ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
James Longo ∙ Paramount Wealth Advisors/
Lincoln Financial Advisors Page 54
Russell Luce ∙ Planning Legacies Financial Group
Monte Luzadder ∙ Luzadder & Associates/
Robert Mecca ∙ Robert A. Mecca & Associates
Gerard O’Malley ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Kevin Meehan ∙ Summit Wealth Advisors
Cataldo Panici ∙ Wintrust Wealth Management
Robert Meeks ∙ JMG Financial Group
Page 10 & 11
Harish Patel ∙ MetLife
Christopher Menconi ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 43
Michael Merdinger ∙ Financial Strategy Network
Steven Merdinger ∙ Financial Strategy Network
John Messerschmidt ∙ Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans
Jeffrey Meyer ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
John Michalak ∙ Chicago Investment Advisory
Council
Chris Mikolajczewski ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jay Patel ∙ Raymond James
Gary Pattengale ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
Patricia A. Paulik ∙ HBT Investment Services
Mark Pautsch ∙ Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Justin Peacock ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
Morgan Pearsall ∙ MGP Wealth Management
Charles Kingsley Perkins ∙ Kingsley Perkins &
Company Page 51
Steven Perlman ∙ Stephen Sutera
Matt Mikula ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
Tim Perryman ∙ Thrivent Financial
Louis Piccione ∙ Morgan Stanley
Stephen Mack ∙ Mack Investment Securities
Susan Reichert Milanak ∙ GEM Financial
Advisors Page 21
Donald Mackay ∙ MacKay & Associates/
David Morgan ∙ JMG Financial Group
Page 10 & 11
Patricia Mackiw ∙ Morgan Stanley
Katherine Morris ∙ Veritrust Financial
Kevin Madden ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Thomas Moser ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Scott Magnesen ∙ Morgan Stanley
Todd Moser ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Michael Porrey ∙ MAP Wealth Managers
Daniel Maguire ∙ Morgan Stanley
Gerald Muldoon ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Terence Powell ∙ Alliant Credit Union
Donald Mahlke ∙ GCG Financial
Diane Maloney ∙ Beacon Financial Planning
Services Page 43
Thomas Manzardo ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Mark Mappa ∙ Mappa Wealth Management
Claudia Marban ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Peter Maris ∙ Resource Financial Group
Bruce R. Pipin, Jr. ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 55
Christopher Plahm ∙ Stonebridge Wealth
Management
James Platania ∙ Platania Financial
Todd Powell ∙ Morgan Stanley
John Muldoon ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Armand Prestidge ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Kenneth Munao ∙ Morgan Stanley
Tom Prybylo ∙ Integrity Financial Management
Gregory Musick ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Michael Nadler ∙ Nadler Financial Group
Page 50
Daniel Nagel ∙ TS Financial Group
Krzysztof Piekarski ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Page 47
David Navarro ∙ Chicago Oakbrook Financial
Michael Pulliam ∙ Pulliam Financial Services
Page 55
David Rappaport ∙ Rappaport Reiches Capital
Management
Alan Reese ∙ Primerica Financial Services
Jeffrey Martin ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 44
John Navin ∙ John Navin & Associates
Thaddeus Regan ∙ Orland Area Associates/
Thrivent Financial Page 31
Judson Nierman ∙ Merrill Lynch
Tana Reich ∙ Merrill Lynch
Trevor Mathias ∙ Morgan Stanley
Thomas Nolan ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Shari Reiches ∙ Rappaport Reiches Capital
Management
Pamela Matthews ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Charles Noparstak ∙ Equitrust Financial Group
George Reichl ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jonathan Novy ∙ Element Financial Partners
Nicole Mayer ∙ RPG Life Transition Specialists
Page 33
Jason Nowitzki ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 44
Matthew Reznik ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
Amie Marks ∙ Raymond James
Curtis Matlin ∙ New England Financial
Craig Richart ∙ Financial Strategy Network
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Nancy Roach ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Diane Roberts ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Kathy Roeser ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jefferson Rogers ∙ Morgan Stanley
Todd Rollins ∙ World Equity Group
Page 44
Nicole Romito ∙ Financial Strategy Network
Thomas Royce ∙ Voyage Financial Group
Gregory Stoumbelis ∙ The Heartland Group/
THG Financial Strategies Page 51
Brett White ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 56
John D. Straley ∙ Infinity Wealth Management
Gregory Wikelius ∙ North Star Consultants
David Strulowitz ∙ Cornerstone Advisers
Eva Wilde ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Marita Sullivan ∙ JMG Financial Group
Page 10 & 11
Nicholas Wilkins ∙ Blueprint Wealth Advisors
Michael Sullivan ∙ Wealth Management Group
Page 56
Joy Sweet ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Page 56
Robert Rudnicki ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Timothy Rueter ∙ Foundation Wealth Strategies
Page 45
Michael D. Ruggiero ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Virgil Rutili ∙ Merrill Lynch
Meredith Tabbone ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
John Tarter ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Charles Thalheimer ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Timothy Sattley ∙ Morgan Stanley
Gisella Tomasio ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Lawrence Scattaglia ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Christopher Tomes ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Bradley Schaffnit ∙ HighPoint Planning Partners
Jeffrey Toner ∙ Financial Strategy Network
Denise L. Schirmann ∙ Morgan Stanley
Christopher Toscano ∙ LPL Financial
Corey Schmidt ∙ Thrivent Financial
Page 36
John Towers ∙ Lincoln Financial Advisors
David Wilson ∙ Trinity Wealth Management
John Wimbiscus ∙ Trinity Financial Advisors
Page 56
Douglas Winzelberg ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Kyle Witt ∙ OnPath Financial
Joseph Wojcik ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Michael Wollbrink ∙ Merrill Lynch
Mark Yackey ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 56
Egan Yamamura ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Wonja Yook ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 52
David Young ∙ Merrill Lynch
Stuart Zimmerman ∙ Morgan Stanley
Gregory Schultze ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Chester Turcza ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Michael Scroggins ∙ Scroggins Financial Services
Terri Ucci ∙ Merrill Lynch
Insurance
John Selzer ∙ Capital Point Financial
Ruth Fiorentino Uress ∙ Kovitz Investment
Group Page 23
Jonathan Frydman ∙ Great Lakes Financial
Partners
J. Todd Van Der Voorn ∙ LPL Financial
Daniel Liebers ∙ AXA Advisors
Brian VanderLugt ∙ Benjamin F. Edwards &
Company
Richard Madal ∙ Thrivent Financial
Anthony Severino ∙ Morgan Stanley
Neal Shackel ∙ Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Darrin Shallcross ∙ Shallcross Financial Planning
Rick Sharp ∙ LPL Financial
Sherwin Shenfeld ∙ Shenfeld & Company
Claude Sherman ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Brett Sherpan ∙ Chicago Oakbrook Financial
Joseph Silich ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jason Slezak ∙ Landolt Securities
Page 46
John Smith ∙ Balasa Dinverno Foltz
Page 14 & 15
Michael Sprenger ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Steve Stalcup ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Philip Statz ∙ Insight Financial Group
Christopher Stein ∙ LPL Financial
Ronald Stenger ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jeffrey Stensland ∙ The Bensman Group
Glen Stepanovic ∙ H Beck
Sandra Stevens ∙ Rabjohns Financial Group
James Stone ∙ Lincoln Financial Advisors
Cynthia M. Vavrik ∙ Morgan Stanley
Melissa Walsh ∙ JMG Financial Group
Page 10 & 11
Jonathan Zulauf ∙ LPL Financial
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Investments
John Abrams ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Rosemary Aitken ∙ Aitken Associates
Stefanie Walthier ∙ Merrill Lynch
Donald Alexander ∙ Don Alexander Investments
David Walz ∙ Arcadia Financial Strategies
Vincent Allegra ∙ Mesirow Financial
Michael Wang ∙ Financial Strategy Network
Mark Anderson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Diane Warnaar ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Dwight Atchley ∙ Edward Jones
Trent Warren ∙ Ford Wealth Management
Jim Baka ∙ Calamos Wealth Management
Philip Watson ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Philip Bandle ∙ Wayne Hummer Investments
James Weaver ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jay Bann ∙ Morgan Stanley
Michael Webb ∙ H.D. Vest Financial Services
Jessie Barrett ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Brian Wegrzyn ∙ Synergistic Financial Center
Richard Barrett ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
James Weil ∙ Financial Strategy Network
Peter Bauer ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Craig Wenger ∙ Wenger Financial Group
Stewart Beach ∙ Clear Perspective Advisors
Jay Weyers ∙ Weyers Financial Partners
Gene Becker ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Geoffrey Wharton ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
John Berg ∙ Morgan Stanley
Nick Backe ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
David Beutler ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
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John Biestek ∙ Professional Retirement
Specialists Page 16
F. Bill Billimoria ∙ WealthCare Advisors
Page 52
John Birkhauser ∙ Merrill Lynch
Grant Birkley ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Charles E. Boe ∙ Boe Hanlin & Emery Group/
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
Steel Bokhof, Jr. ∙ Optimum Investment Advisors
Barry Bolton ∙ Morgan Stanley
Bart Bonga ∙ Rothschild Investment Corporation
James Borovsky ∙ Gofen & Glossberg
Nick Boudreau ∙ Edward Jones
Gregg Bowen ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Dionne Braggs ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Alison Brandt ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Jay Cozza ∙ Morgan Stanley
Erik Ford ∙ Ford Wealth Management
Jeffrey Cribbs ∙ Chicago Wealth Management
Paul Fousek ∙ Horizon Wealth Management
Page 19
Mark Cronshaw ∙ Edward Jones
Deborah Cross ∙ Romano Wealth Management
Joseph Crumley ∙ Uhlmann Price
Eric Fudala ∙ Merrill Lynch
Steven D’Alise ∙ Merrill Lynch
Spiro Garbis ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Craig Daun ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 38
Christopher Garrity ∙ Merrill Lynch
James Davis ∙ Davis Financial Strategies
Page 53
Terry W. Davis ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Jonathan Dawson ∙ Wayne Hummer Investments
Skip Gianopulos ∙ Kovitz Investment Group
Page 23
Ben Dembla ∙ Merrill Lynch
Michael Bruce ∙ Morgan Stanley
Felicia Di Silvestro ∙ Morgan Stanley
Christopher Buol ∙ RBC Wealth Management
Erin Dickes ∙ Geneva Investment Management of
Chicago
Timothy Byers ∙ LPL Financial
Kevin Byrne ∙ Byrne Capital Managment/
Raymond James & Associates
Douglas Geisser ∙ Romano Brothers & Company
Joel Gershon ∙ Merrill Lynch
Vicky Deshazier ∙ Morgan Stanley
Andy Bury ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Don Gaylord ∙ Edward Jones
Carla Voss Genelly ∙ David A. Noyes & Company
David Dermenjian ∙ Mesirow Financial
Laurie Burny ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 36
Sean Gay ∙ Blue Oak Financial Services
Keith Davison ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Robert Briggs ∙ Merrill Lynch
Matt Burns ∙ Merrill Lynch
Daniel Foxen ∙ Foxen Financial
Bruce Friedman ∙ GCG Financial
Ursula Daley ∙ enRich Private Wealth
Management/LPL Financial
Carol Brandt ∙ Merrill Lynch
Darline Burczak ∙ David A. Noyes & Company
Frederick Fox ∙ Merrill Lynch
Page 53
Page 39
Stephan Diol ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Robert Dombrowski ∙ Merrill Lynch
Daniel Donahue ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 39
Paul Donato ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Robert Gerwing ∙ Morgan Stanley
Louis Gilman ∙ Evolution Private Wealth
Management
Jim Glenn ∙ Edward Jones
Joseph Glossberg ∙ Gofen & Glossberg
Christopher Goebel ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Charles Gofen ∙ Gofen & Glossberg
William Gofen ∙ Gofen & Glossberg
Steven Golber ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 54
Darren Golde ∙ Morgan Stanley
Kenneth Dow ∙ Morgan Stanley
Scott Gongorek ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Richard Drews ∙ Thrivent Financial
Paul Goodworth ∙ Goodworth
Peter DuBois ∙ Morgan Stanley
Richard Gordon ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Alan Dubrow ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
F. Gene Goselin ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Jim Calaway ∙ Roberts Glore & Company
Jay Edelston ∙ Morgan Stanley
Kenneth Caniglia ∙ Merrill Lynch
Edward Edens ∙ Kovitz Investment Group
Page 23
Thomas Gramins ∙ Thomas R. Gramins CPA
Page 54
John Cahill ∙ Edward Jones
Donna M. Cainkar ∙ Burr Ridge Financial
Planning Services Page 53
Jeffrey Cardella ∙ Edward Jones
Richard Ceffalio ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Barbara Charal ∙ Barbara E. Charal & Associates
Dan Chervenak ∙ Edward Jones
Steven Esposito ∙ Morgan Stanley
Lawrence Grzybek ∙ Edward Jones
Jason Fair ∙ Merrill Lynch
Bradley Gummow ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 40
Perry Favia ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jason Clarke ∙ Edward Jones
Jay Ferguson ∙ Edward Jones
Vincent Clemente ∙ Merrill Lynch
Matthew Filosa ∙ Morgan Stanley
Philip Clough ∙ Merrill Lynch
Michael Cohen ∙ Morgan Stanley
Robert C. Greulich ∙ The Pinnacle Planning Group
Kevin Fanning ∙ Fanning Investment Partners
Kyle Chudom ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 43
Bill Colwyn ∙ Merrill Lynch
Ryan Connelly ∙ Morgan Stanley
Roy Cook ∙ Wolf Financial Management
Howell Granger III ∙ AXA Advisors
David Engle ∙ Mesirow Financial
Kevin Fine ∙ Merrill Lynch
Mark Fine ∙ Merrill Lynch
Ann B. Fleming ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Robert Footlik ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Om Gupta ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Joseph Guttilla ∙ Oppenheimer & Company
Jeff Haller ∙ Raymond James
Kevin Hanley ∙ Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
John Hanlin ∙ Boe Hanlin & Emery Group/Wells
Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
Brian Hansen ∙ Edward Jones
Brian Hasbargen ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
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Eric Hayes ∙ Morgan Stanley
Gerry Kostuk ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Daniel Mendelson ∙ Merrill Lynch
David Heide ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Mark Koznicki ∙ Edward Jones
Randi Merel ∙ Merrill Lynch
David Helverson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Jeffry Kraus ∙ Wintrust Wealth Management
James Michel ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Gary Heymann ∙ Edward Jones
Stuart Kruse ∙ Kruse Asset Management
Page 24
Lisa Micka ∙ Wintrust Wealth Management
E. Barrett Hickerson ∙ Hickerson & Gerhard
Financial
Bill Laipple ∙ Stonebridge Wealth Management
Deborah Hines ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 54
Michael Lapinski ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 38
Joel Hochman ∙ Hochman Cole Investment
Advisors
Jack Lasday ∙ Morgan Stanley
Ralph S. Hoffman ∙ Merrill Lynch
Mark Hofstetter ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Gary Hokin ∙ Hokin Investment Advisors
Richard Holmberg ∙ Liberty Asset Management
Robert Holt ∙ Neuberger Berman
Daniel Hord ∙ Rothschild Investment Corporation
Cliff Hunn ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Robert Iorii ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Robert Iorii, Sr. ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Bryan Ittersagen ∙ Ittersagen Financial Services
Shankar Iyer ∙ Merrill Lynch
Andrew Jacobs ∙ Bernstein Global Wealth
Management
David Johnson ∙ Wintrust Wealth Management
Robert A. Johnson III ∙ AXA Advisors
Lori Lashaway ∙ Merrill Lynch
Nicholas Latko ∙ Clear Perspective Advisors
Jason Laurie ∙ Altair Advisers
Page 47
Suzanne Linden ∙ Midwest Wealth Management
John Linehan ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Alan Locke ∙ Locke Financial Services
James Lohse ∙ Independence Capital Financial
Partners
Page 55
Kevin Jordan ∙ Edward Jones
Diana Joseph ∙ Barrington Strategic Wealth
Management Group Page 54
William Lymangood ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 28
Christopher Karam ∙ Sheridan Road Financial
Larry Macy ∙ Merrill Lynch
Julia Karasik ∙ Morgan Stanley
Mark Magajne ∙ LPL Financial
Richard Karger ∙ Rothschild Investment
Corporation
Brian Magnan ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Mark Karner ∙ Edward Jones
Mike Karras ∙ Merrill Lynch
Victor Katis ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 54
Michael Kelly ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
P. Thomas Kilborn ∙ Merrill Lynch
Timothy Kiley ∙ Merrill Lynch
David Kinnear ∙ Kinnear Family Wealth
Management/Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
David Kirkby ∙ KPA Financial Resources
Neil Kitchie ∙ Goodworth Kitchie & Associates
Cynthia Komarek ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Alan Konn ∙ Uhlmann Price
Dominic Mirretti ∙ Thrivent Financial
Page 55
Tim Mohns ∙ Raymond James
Kevin Mott ∙ Edward Jones
Page 55
Gerald Nothman ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Michael Nothman ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Paul Oblon ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Kenneth Offenberg ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Michael Olesen ∙ Geneva Investment Group
Russ Olsen ∙ Edward Jones
Timothy Olsen ∙ Lubkeman Olsen Wealth
Management Group/Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Rod Loewenthal ∙ Merrill Lynch
Marc Lubkeman ∙ Lubkeman Olsen Wealth
Management Group/Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Philip Karmin ∙ Karmin Capital Management
Page 41
Andrew Minehart ∙ Edward Jones
Joe Nawrocki ∙ Joseph A. Nawrocki
Benjamin Leshem ∙ Hefter Leshem Margolis
Capital Management Group/Wells Fargo
Advisors, LLC
Curtis B. Loveday ∙ Morgan Stanley
Charles Millington ∙ Millington Financial Advisors
Jim Murphy ∙ Wunderlich Securities
John Leonard ∙ Bernstein Global Wealth
Management
Wade Lewis ∙ Morgan Stanley
George Miller ∙ Morgan Stanley
Brian Olson ∙ Edward Jones
Rick Orr ∙ BCU Investment Advisors
T. Michael Osterman ∙ Morgan Stanley
Eric Otto ∙ Chicago Oakbrook Financial
George Panopoulos ∙ The Panopoulos Group
Stephen Parlier ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 55
Carol Passalaqua ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 29
Peter Maguire ∙ Morgan Stanley
Alex Marks ∙ Citi Personal Wealth Management
Kurt Martin ∙ Merrill Lynch
Lauren Matles ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Patrick Mauro ∙ Patrick Mauro Investment
Advisor
Kimberly Maxey ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Rose Marie McBride ∙ Morgan Stanley
Ryan McGinnis ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Financial
Network, LLC
Frank T. Patzke ∙ Guidant Wealth Advisors
David Pazdan ∙ The Paragon Group/Morgan
Stanley
Edward Perry, Jr. ∙ Perry Wealth Counsel
Page 32
Richard Petras ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Frederick Phillips ∙ Merrill Lynch
Terry Phillips ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Raymond Piccione ∙ Morgan Stanley
Robert Pivar ∙ Pivar Financial Services
Andrew Plocker ∙ Morgan Stanley
Neal Price ∙ Strategic Wealth Partners
Thomas McGivern ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Barry Proctor ∙ Wintrust Wealth Management
Michael McKay ∙ Edward Jones
Mark Putbrese ∙ Edward Jones
James McLaughlin ∙ Merrill Lynch
Mark Reich ∙ Edward Jones
Russell McLean ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Nancy Reiser ∙ Edward Jones
Edward McNamara ∙ Morgan Stanley
Michael Remedi ∙ Hinsdale Capital Investments
Judith McNiff ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Randy Renker ∙ Edward Jones
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Brett Rentmeester ∙ WindRock Wealth
Management
Jeffrey Rivlin ∙ Oppenheimer & Company
Mark Rodgers ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Richard Roeser ∙ Edward Jones
Doug Stepansky ∙ Strategic Investment Solutions
Duane Stevens ∙ GCG Financial
David Stone ∙ Morgan Stanley
Page 56
Jim Stork ∙ Pinnacle Financial Group
Page 56
Brian Rosen ∙ Element Financial Partners
Robert Strobel ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 51
Barry Rosenberg ∙ David A. Noyes & Company
David Strutzel ∙ Raymond James
Brad Rosley ∙ Fortune Financial Group
Raymond Sullivan, Jr. ∙ Sullivan & Sullivan
Stephen Ross ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Page 55
Donald Swanson ∙ Thrivent Financial
Roger Winship ∙ Winship Capital Management/
Raymond James
Robert Wise ∙ Morgan Stanley
Robert Wolf ∙ Merrill Lynch
David Wright ∙ Merrill Lynch
Daniel Young ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Christopher Zerbst ∙ Citi Personal Wealth
Management
David Zinck ∙ David A. Noyes & Company
Christopher Rossi ∙ Merrill Lynch
Barry James Szymczak ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors,
LLC
Taxation
Glen Roter ∙ Edward Jones
Ernie Talarico ∙ Mesirow Financial
Rhonda Salins ∙ Morgan Stanley
George C. Tang ∙ Morgan Stanley
John Argo ∙ Business & Professional Consultants
CPAs
Robert C. Sayre ∙ Sayre Private Wealth
Management/Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Peter Tess ∙ Tower Square Securities
Jeffrey Baer ∙ Jeffrey Baer & Associates
Joseph Scanlon ∙ Mesirow Financial
Jon Theeke ∙ Thrivent Financial
Page 37
Tammi Anderson ∙ Anderson Tax & Accounting
Rona Bezman ∙ Rona Bezman CPA
Robert Thompson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Steven Borucki ∙ Catalano Caboor & Company
Eric Thornburg ∙ Edward Jones
Patrick Callero ∙ Callero & Callero
Andy Timmerwilke ∙ Merrill Lynch
John Carlson ∙ John F. Carlson CPA
Margret Schrant ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Matthew Tomich ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc.
Joseph Charneske ∙ Goldberg Mechales Charneske
& Schiffman
Mary Schulte ∙ Morgan Stanley
Chris Valentine ∙ Edward Jones
Anne Craighead ∙ AMC Accounting Solutions
Scott Seifert ∙ Edward Jones
John Valleau ∙ ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors
Jean Diamond ∙ Jean M. Diamond CPA
Cesar Sevilla ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Salvatore Veltri ∙ Plante Moran Financial Advisors
Burt Engelberg ∙ Engelberg & Smith
Richard Shanley ∙ Horizon Wealth
Management Page 19
Brad Verber ∙ Edward Jones
Kathy Garlow ∙ Shepard Schwartz & Harris
Page 54
Dave Scatterday ∙ Edward Jones
David Schlossberg ∙ Assured Concepts Group
Lisa Schomer ∙ LPL Financial
Page 27
Donald Sharko ∙ LaSalle St. Investment Advisors
Blane Shea ∙ Shea Financial Group
James Sheehan ∙ Morgan Stanley
Travis Sheets ∙ LPL Financial
Mark Silbert ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Jeffrey Simon ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Page 56
John Skittone ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Bruce E. Smith ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jeffrey Smith ∙ Lincoln Investment Planning
Cheryl Snook ∙ Morgan Stanley
Paul Snow ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Daniel Sobol ∙ Gofen & Glossberg
William Soltis ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Teresa Soppet ∙ RBC Wealth Management
Donald Sorota ∙ Altair Advisers
Stephen Sperling ∙ Wintrust Wealth
Management Page 46
Brad Steinback ∙ Infinity Strategic Partners
Jim Vermillion ∙ Robert W. Baird & Company
Mark Vincent ∙ Stonebrook Capital Management
Daniel Waddick ∙ Wunderlich Securities
Christopher Waltman ∙ Morgan Stanley
Cherie Wardrop ∙ Morgan Stanley
John Weber ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Emil Wehrle ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Robert Weil ∙ Mesirow Financial
Perry Wein ∙ Edward Jones
Bruce Weininger ∙ Kovitz Investment Group
Page 23
Steven Weinstein ∙ Altair Advisers
John Weissenborn ∙ Robert W. Baird & Company
Robert Westropp, Jr. ∙ Bernstein Global Wealth
Management
Ryan Williamson ∙ Horizon Wealth
Management Page 19
Gerald V. Winbush ∙ Ameriprise Financial
Linda Gavin ∙ Linda M. Gavin CPA
Steven Gilson ∙ Gilson Labus & Silverman
James Hogan ∙ Hogan and Company CPAs
Norman Mareci ∙ Norman V. Mareci
Glenn Mikell ∙ Weltman Bernfield
Mark Mirsky ∙ ROI Business Services
Anthony Poulos ∙ Poulos & Bayer
Richard Reisin ∙ Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams
Douglas Samz ∙ BIK & Company
Jeffrey Stolberg ∙ JBS & Associates Accountants &
Consultants
Robert Tighe ∙ Tighe Kress & Orr
David Weinberg ∙ BrookWeiner
Ronald Weiss ∙ Michael Silver & Company
Susan Witz ∙ BIK & Company
Trust Services
Ted Pawasarat ∙ The Northern Trust Company
Michael Wing ∙ Wunderlich Securities
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individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation
awarded by The American College.
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JMG Financial Group, Ltd.
Left to right: First row: Four-year winners Douglas R. Evans, President, CFP®; Marita A. Sullivan, CEO, CPA and Robert T. Meeks, CIO, JD;
Seated: Three-year winner Anthony D. Cecchini, CCO, CFP®, JD; two-year winner Melissa A. Walsh, CPA; three-year winners David S. Morgan, CFP®, CPA,
CDFA and William E. Dever, Jr., CFP®, CPA;Yonhee C. Gordon, COO, CFP®; Standing: Michelle P. Rozsypal, CFP®, CDFA; Joseph M. Menconi, CFP®;
Darren R. Sardiga, CFP®, CFA, CPA; Jason R. O’Hallen, CFP®; Dennis R. Marx, CPA/PFS; Justin H. Lesch, CFP®; Donald T. King, CPA; William G. Waight, CFP®;
Not pictured: William R. German, CFP®; Matthew J. Grubb, CFP®
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• Investment management
• Comprehensive financial planning
• Proactive income tax planning
Registered Investment Advisory Firm, Member of NAPFA
With clients throughout the country, we are large enough to offer institutional-grade
products and services, yet small enough to ensure that all of our clients receive the
personal attention they deserve. We offer an exceptional breadth and depth of
customized comprehensive financial services that include investing, wealth structuring,
tax and estate planning.
2301 West 22nd Street, Suite 300 • Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Office: (630) 571-5252 • www.jmgfinancial.com
Rankings and/or recognition by unaffiliated rating services and/or publications should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a
guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results if JMG is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory
services, nor should it be construed as a current or past endorsement of JMG by any of its clients. Rankings published by magazines, and others,
generally base their selections exclusively on information prepared and/or submitted by the recognized adviser.
Our Reputation Is Built on the Successful Integration of
Flexible, Value-Added Service
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Wealth Planning Network Team
Left to right: Janet Waghorne, Larry E. Gatz, Chrisy Jankowski, four-year winner Michael Jankowski, Angela Watkins
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• Honored for Michael to receive the Five Star Wealth Manager award for four consecutive years
• Collectively, more than 50 years’ experience in helping clients plan for their dreams
• Team practice dedicated to providing a concierge level of service and support with meticulous
follow through
• Committed to simplifying the many complex financial choices clients face
Team Focus: Fee-based Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Advanced Trust and Estate Planning, Business
Solutions and Tax Minimization Strategies
For the fourth consecutive year, Wealth Planning Network President Michael Jankowski has been selected as a Five
Star Wealth Manager. This honor is conferred in recognition of sustained excellence. Michael and his team thoroughly
understand the complex issues inherent in wealth preservation and tax minimization strategies to help clients
pursue their specific objectives.
Your financial security and legacy is too important to be left to chance. At Wealth Planning Network, we view it as
our responsibility to provide each client with sound and conservative financial solutions. We are dedicated to
creating customized financial and estate plans tailored to meet each client’s diverse needs.
Wealth Planning Network works with clients as if they were part of their own families and aspires to build meaningful,
long-term relationships based upon trust, integrity and superior client service. If you would like to schedule a
complimentary, private consultation with Michael, please contact our office. Wealth Planning Network has several
conveniently located offices throughout the Chicagoland area.
One Westbook Corporate Center, Suite 300 • Westchester, IL 60154
Phone: (708) 481-4000 • Toll-free: (877) 990-PLAN
info@wpn360.com • www.wpn360.com
Michael Jankowski is an Investment Advisor Representative of LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, a registered broker/dealer, and an Investment Advisor Representative of LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors,
LLC is affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC. Senior Planning Network is not affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities LLC. Securities are offered through LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Strategies and investments
offered are subject to risk, including the potential for principal loss. Mr. Jankowski’s executive title is not a reference to LaSalle St. Securities, LLC or any of its affiliates.
“Thank You to Our Clients for Your Trust and Confidence!”
— Michael Jankowski, Five Star Wealth Manager
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The Balasa Dinverno Foltz Team
Left to right: Front row: Four-year winner Matt Reznik, 2013 winner Heather Locus, three-year winner Armond Dinverno,
two-year winner Mike Foltz, three-year winner Mark Balasa; Second row: Chuck Neff, four-year winner John Smith, Chad Carlson,
four-year winner Julie Bucaro, 2013 winner Gary Pattengale; Third row: 2013 winner Tom Collar, Casey Shaw, 2013 winner Matt Mikula,
three-year winner Jim King, two-year winner Justin Peacock; Not pictured: 2013 winner Nick Cosky
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• Comprehensive financial planning and investment management
• Guiding clients through all stages of business ownership
• Guiding independent women through life’s major transitions
We take a collaborative and holistic approach to managing your wealth. Achieving our mission means
understanding what a “full life” means to you and creating a path to help you realize it.
Our Business Owner Team of experts conducts comprehensive business reviews and is experienced at
navigating the complexities of how the business relates to the owner’s wealth. Focus areas include
succession planning, trust and estate planning, asset protection, qualified retirement plans and the sale
of a business. The team is devoted to helping business owners plan for issues that impact both their
business and personal lives.
Our independent Women’s Service Team has first-hand experience with the many transitions women
face, and we successfully guide them through life’s major events, including career transitions, divorce,
retirement and loss of a spouse. Our proactive approach helps women organize their lives, allowing
more time for them to enjoy what they value most.
We deliver the highest level of personal service which is a key reason behind our better than 98 percent
client retention rate. Contact us today to learn how we can help you enjoy a full life.
500 Park Boulevard, Suite 1400 • Itasca, IL 60143
Office: (630) 875-4900
info@bdfllc.com • www.bdfllc.com
Rankings or recognition by unaffiliated rating services should not be construed as a guarantee of a certain level of results if BDF is engaged to provide
investment advisory services, nor should it be construed as an endorsement of BDF by any of its clients. Published rankings are usually based solely on data
submitted by the recognized advisor.
Our Mission Is Simple: We Help People Make Sound Decisions to
Enjoy a Full Life
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John Biestek
“Always Do What’s Best for The Client”
• Wealth preservation
• Investment, tax and estate planning
• Retirement income planning
Areas of focus: Our team of professionals can provide
you with the expertise to pursue your financial goals
Three-year winner John Biestek, Registered Investment Advisor, Juris Doctor
I am proud and grateful to have been chosen for the third
consecutive year as a Five Star Wealth Manager. We provide
the highest level of personal service: never a call unanswered,
never a problem unsolved, never a concern ignored. Our
broker-dealer, Commonwealth Financial Network, provides a
second layer of superlative support and service.
Our investment recommendations are thoroughly researched
for optimal performance. We meet with all clients quarterly
and portfolios are carefully reviewed and modified between
meetings. We don’t just give investment advice that sounds
nice; we want results. Our approach to retirement income
planning is proactive. It includes a plan of withdrawals to help
ensure that our clients do not outlive their retirement funds.
Professional Retirement Specialists, Inc.
115 North Arlington Heights Road • Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Office: (847) 255-6667 • Cell: (847) 924-1067
jbiestek@biestek.com • www.johnbiestek.com
Securities and Advisory Services Offered Through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA, SIPC, a registered investment advisor.
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Helping You Reach Your Life Goals
• Legacy preservation strategies
• Experience, integrity, service
Senior Vice President — Wealth Management,
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Financial Planning Specialist,
Financial Advisor
2013 winner Bruce Butler
It is an honor to be selected as a Five Star Wealth Manager for
2013. My financial planning team is comprised of four financial
professionals, two of whom have received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNER™ certification. Together, we have more than 100 years*
of combined investment experience. We listen carefully to
you as we work together to address your financial needs,
taking a sincere interest in the financial success of each and
every client.
Whether actively working toward retirement or already
retired, we strive to set the stage for sound financial planning
throughout your life. We will explore ways to potentially
minimize taxes and portfolio risks, while staying ahead
of inflation.
Multiple generations of clients continue to look to us for sound
and thoughtful financial advice as we help build, manage,
preserve and transfer wealth. Our goal is always to provide
outstanding personalized service so you can focus on the
things that are most important to you.
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 917-7416 • Toll-free: (800) 334-2446
bruce.r.butler@morganstanley.com • www.morganstanleyfa.com/bruce_butler
*Team Financial Advisors registered since 1972, 1978 and 1990, Team Client Service Associate registered since 2002.
©2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Bruce R. Butler
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Karen L. DeRose
Comprehensive Planning and Wealth Management
Comprehensive Financial
Planning and Wealth
Management With Tax
Reduction Strategies
Left to right: Anthony DeRose; Caitlin BeLow; four-year winner Karen Derose, Managing Partner of DeRose Financial
Planning Group, CFP®, CRPC®; Nicole Velazquez; Pat Corrado; Joe Tinaglia
Photograph taken by Patrick N. Corrado
• A comprehensive, integrated approach to financial planning
• Dedicated to building, managing and protecting your wealth
• Concierge level of service and support committed to you
Karen would like to thank her clients and peers for their
continued trust and acknowledgement. Karen and her
personal team are dedicated to providing concierge-level
service and support in retirement and investment planning,
income and estate tax with wealth transfer strategies.
are no gaps or missed opportunities in your overall planning,
we collaborate with other “trusted advisors,” including CPAs,
JDs as well as a vast array of industry designations and
specialists.
At DeRose Financial Planning Group, with 17 years’ experience,
Our clients’ success can be attributed to our unique, we are dedicated to providing a sense of confidence so that
comprehensive financial planning process that helps our you can live the life you envision for yourself and your family.
clients make informed financial decisions. To make sure there
8755 West Higgins Road • Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: (773) 867-3631
karen.derose@lfg.com • www.derosefpg.com
Associates of DeRose Financial Planning Group are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp, a broker/dealer (Member SIPC) and registered investment advisor.
DeRose Financial Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. 201309-2084971.
This advertisement partially sponsored by Lincoln Financial Distributors.
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Planning and Investing for Families
Left to right: Three-year winner Richard Shanley, CFP®, AIF®, Principal; four-year winner Paul Fousek, AAMS®, Principal;
2013 winner Ryan Williamson, CFP®, Principal
• Investment planning
• Independent advice powered through LPL Financial
We are honored to once again be named Five Star Wealth
Managers. Our practice is built on the belief that doing what
is right for you is right for our business as well. Since its
inception, Horizon Wealth Management has strived to create
relationships built on trust. With this trust, we can prepare our
clients for financial security, whatever their stage of life. This
award is an honor conferred by those with whom we work, and
we remain thankful for the opportunities.
22 Calendar Court, 2nd Floor • La Grange, IL 60525
Office: (708) 352-4300 • Toll-free: (877) 258-0777
paul.fousek@lpl.com • richard.shanley@lpl.com
ryan.williamson@lpl.com • www.horizonwealth.biz
Securities and Financial Planning offered through LPL Financial, A Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.
Paul Fousek, Richard Shanley and Ryan Williamson
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Paul J. Garrett
Certain Strategies for
an Uncertain Future
• 25 years of experience successfully
navigating markets both stormy and calm
• Personalized service and events: client
satisfaction is priority number one
• Planning for individuals, families, and
institutions
Four-year winner Paul Garrett
For 25 years and counting, individuals and organizations
throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond have looked to
the dedicated professionals at Garrett Consulting for expert
wealth management and personal financial planning services.
Principal Paul J. Garrett and the talented staff of Shelly Bjorseth,
Dina Cady and Tristan Garrett work closely with high-networth individuals and institutions to help secure their financial
objectives.
what products to use,” says Paul. “The way I see it, my clients are
my boss! It keeps us on our toes.”
Many of Paul’s client relationships span as many as four decades.
It is no surprise, then, that Paul has been selected as a Five Star
Wealth Manager each year it has been awarded to Chicago-area
wealth managers.
Garrett Consulting helps clients protect their futures with
time-tested strategies in investments across all asset classes,
Unlike many advisory practices, Garrett Consulting specializes in retirement and estate planning, tax liability, insurance and
regular one-on-one, first-name-basis consultations.
college funding. Whether you wish to plan an initial consultation
“I became an independent advisor 17 years ago because I wanted or simply request more about our services, please contact us at
to best serve my clients, without pressure from management on (630) 576-5181 or visit us online at www.garrettconsulting.org.
Garrett Consulting
101 West 22nd Street, Suite 200 • Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: (630) 576-5181
paul.garrett@garrettconsulting.org • www.garrettconsulting.org
Member of the Better Business Bureau. Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, member FINRA/SIPC, a registered investment advisor.
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GEM Financial Advisors, Inc.
2013 Five Star Wealth Manager Susan Reichert Milanak
Areas of Focus: Investment
Management and
Financial Planning
Left to right: Elaine Collins, CFP®, Senior Financial Advisor; Larry Rose, Senior Financial Advisor;
Gregory Worcester, CFP®,Financial Advisor; 2013 winner Susan Milanak, CFP®, President
• The needs and best interests of our clients are our number one priority
• Committed to a consistent and disciplined approach to wealth management
• We are committed to providing the highest level of customer service
Our company is based on the principle that education and
understanding of your current financial situation is vital to
successfully make prudent decisions concerning your future
financial condition. Our analysis will clearly outline your current
position and the tools to help you work toward your long-term
goals and objectives. We contact our clients regularly and
systematically so that we can be proactive rather than reactive
to changes in their lives or in the financial markets. GEM
Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independent wealth management
firm, meaning we are not tied to any product or investment
and have no proprietary products. We believe this insures that
you receive the products and services that are best for you.
GEM Financial Advisors, Inc.
100 North Field Drive, Suite 215 • Lake Forest, IL 60045
Office: (847) 680-3082 • Fax: (847) 680-3607
susan@gemadvisors.com • www.gemadvisors.com
Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through GEM Financial Advisors, Inc., a
registered investment advisor. GEM Fnancial Advisors, Inc. is a seperate entity from LPL Financial.
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The Kluge Group at Morgan Stanley
Trustworthy Advice • Expert Solutions • Exceptional Client Experience
Areas of Focus: Wealth
and Income Planning,
Investment Management
Left to right: Sandra Leeming, Portfolio Associate; 2013 winner Mary Kay Kluge, CFP®, CIMA®, Senior Vice President,
Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Management Director; Victoria Kluge, Financial Advisor
• More than 25 years of experience navigating the complexity of growing wealth
• Understanding the “why” behind client investment objectives
• Creating personalized strategies to reflect client vision and legacy plans
Our team — led by 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager Mary Kay
Kluge, CFP®, CIMA®, Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor,
Senior Portfolio Management Director — knows there can be
boulders and rocks in your path to achieving your dreams. We
help to clear that path with sound financial advice and a road
map to attain your goals. Working together, we revise your
plan as needs and priorities change.
The foundation of our practice is relationships built on trust that
span generations. Our comprehensive wealth management
strategies feature a disciplined investment process, clear
communications and expert solutions. Clients know that we
understand their vision and have confidence in our dedication
to their financial success.
4225 Naperville Road, Suite 255 • Lisle, IL 60532
Office: (630) 245-6014 • Toll-free: (800) 755-3230
mary.kay.kluge@morganstanley.com • www.morganstanleyfa.com/theklugegroup
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S.,
which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. ©2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
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Kovitz Investment Group
We Invest Side by Side With Our Clients
Areas of Focus: Investment
Management, Financial
Planning
Left to right: Back row: Two-year winners Jenny P. Boyke, MAS, CPA, CFP® and John J. Conway, CRPC®;
2013 winner Bruce A. Weininger, CPA, CFP®; four-year winner Edward W. Edens, MBA, CFP®;
two-year winner Amanda L. Falkum, CFP®; Front row: 2013 winner Ruth Fiorentino Uress, CFP®;
two-year winner Harold “Skip” Gianopulos, Jr., JD, CFP®; Not pictured: Three-year winner Andrea R. Cohen, CFP®
• We invest side-by-side with our clients.
• Relationships built on integrity, trust, responsiveness and objective advice.
• KIG takes a disciplined, patient investment approach.
At Kovitz Investment Group, we invest our own money in the
same way we invest our clients’ money. While this should not
be rare, we believe it is. When an advisor invests right alongside
their clients, we believe their approach and process tends to
be more thoughtful.
We want to thank you for your continued trust and support.
We attribute our success to genuinely caring about our clients
and always putting our clients’ interests first. If you are seeking
trusted advisors who invest alongside their clients, give us
a call.
115 South LaSalle Street, 27th Floor • Chicago, IL 60603
Office: (312) 334-7300
5star@kovitz.com • www.kovitz.com
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Kruse Asset
Management
Our Clients, Not Our Investments,
Are Like Family
• Trust is listed as the no. 1 reason our clients
continue to work with us
• KAM’s QVP strategy is up 82% over the past
five years (Standard & Poor’s 500 is up 27%)
• 100% transparency and access to your
investments 24/7
Quantitative Asset Allocation and
Portfolio Management
Four-year winner J. Stuart Kruse, CFA®, with his family
As KAM’s founder and CEO, Stuart Kruse, teaches his MBA
students, the goal to advising is to make your clients — not
your stocks — a part of your family. Studies have shown
that four out of five advisors underperform. They are too
emotionally attached to their own investment choices to
make objective decisions. When egos get in the way, choices
become suboptimal. At KAM, investment decisions are made
without emotion, which is why our quantitative strategies
consistently outperform the S&P 500.
Kruse Asset Management, LLC
216 South Jefferson Street, Suite 302 • Chicago, IL 60661
Office: (312) 775-6000 • Fax: (312) 264-4557
Stuart@KruseAssetManagement.com • www.KruseAssetManagement.com
The information contain herein is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy or completeness in not guaranteed. This report is for informational purposes only and is not a
solicitation or a recommendation that any particular investor should purchase or sell any particular security. All expressions of opinions are subject to change without notice.
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“Thank You to Our Clients for Your
Trust!” — Lawrence J. Lazar
• “We are honored to receive this award for
three consecutive years!”
• LAZAR FINANCIAL provides an unparalleled
level of service and follow-through.
• This boutique firm is the epitome of
personalized attention!
Areas of Focus: Fee-Based Investment Management and
Retirement Planning
Three-year winner Lawrence J. Lazar, President and CEO,
Certified Financial Manager, CFM
Once again, LAZAR FINANCIAL’s President and CEO, Lawrence
J. Lazar, has been recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager.
This is quite an accomplishment during these difficult financial
times. Lawrence and his team thoroughly believe that open
communication and disclosure are the key ingredients to
achieving their clients’ unique goals! LAZAR FINANCIAL works
with clients as if they were part of their own family and aims
to build long-term relationships that will continue to the next
generation. Being independent allows for unbiased guidance.
In addition to being named a Five Star Wealth Manager for the
third consecutive year, Lawrence is also featured in the 2013
Chicago Financial Leaders section in Forbes magazine. If you
would like to schedule a complimentary consultation with
Lawrence, please contact his office.
1954 First Street, Suite 234 • Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 579-0550 • Toll-free: (866) 387-0500
contactus@lazarfinancial.com • www.lazarfinancial.com
Lawrence J. Lazar is registered with and securities are offered through Kovack Securities, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. 6451 N Federal Hwy., Ste. 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, (954) 782-4771.
Advisory services offered through Kovack Advisors, Inc. LAZAR FINANCIAL is not affiliated with Kovack Securities, Inc./Kovack Advisors, Inc.
LAZAR FINANCIAL
Group
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Leonetti & Associates Team
We Deliver Financial Solutions and Benefits Customized to Our Clients’ Needs
Left to right: Deborah Javurek, four-year winner Michael Leonetti, Craig Johnson, Deborah Feldman
• Each client is unique, and our advice is tailored to his or her personal goals
• Our high level of integrity builds strong client relationships, confidence and trust
• We care deeply about our clients — they are more than just a revenue stream to us
Founded in 1982, Leonetti & Associates is considered one
of the country’s premier wealth management firms. It is an
organization built on honesty and integrity, operating with
the highest of ethical standards. These qualities, combined
with experience, depth of professional staff, a dedicated client
services team and a long history of achieving desired results
for its clients, has led to a high level of client satisfaction. It
is also what makes Leonetti & Associates the logical choice
for those seeking high-quality, objective and thorough
financial advice.
1130 Lake Cook Road, Suite 300 • Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Office: (847) 520-0999 • Toll-free: (800) 454-0999
mleonetti@leonettiassoc.com • www.leonettiassoc.com
Please read and review Leonetti Associates, LLC’s current disclosure statement as set forth in its Form ADV for
additional information about the investment adviser,our business practices, advisory services and fee schedules.
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LPL Financial
Addressing Your Financial Goals Through Life’s Transitions
Wealth Management
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Left to right: Heather Zuccaro; four-year winner Lisa Schomer, CFP®;
2013 winner Kathy Caluwaert, CFP®, MBA; Kristen Coulolias, JD
• Striving to make a positive difference in our clients’ lives
• A personal, proactive approach to understanding clients’ needs
• A comprehensive, integrated approach to wealth management
For more than 20 years, businesses and individuals have
chosen to work with Lisa, Heather, Kathy and Kristen to help
pursue long-term financial independence. The team combines
their individual areas of specialty to create sound financial
strategies tailored to individual clients’ needs. They create
custom investment strategies for all phases of their clients’ lives
by providing comprehensive wealth management including
retirement planning, estate planning and risk management.
They credit their success to always acting in the best interests
of their clients by guiding them to find their “true wealth.”
They are honored by this award and thank their clients for their
continued trust and confidence.
500 Park Boulevard, Suite 850 • Itasca, IL 60143
Office: (630) 250-1188 • Phone: (630) 467-1762
lisa.schomer@lpl.com • kathy.caluwaert@lpl.com • kristen.coulolias@lpl.com • heathera.zuccaro@lpl.com
Member FINRA/SIPC.
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The Lymangood Group at Morgan Stanley
Managing Wealth and Controlling Risk With Exceptional Service
Areas of Focus: Wealth
and Income Planning,
Investment Management
Left to right: Christopher Castaneda, Service Associate;Tracy K. Couch, CRPS®, Senior Registered Associate;
William R. Lymangood, Jr., Financial Advisor; four-year winner William R. Lymangood, Executive Director, Wealth Advisor,
Portfolio Management Director; Diane E. Young, Group Administrator; 2013 winner Michael J. Alaimo, CFP®,
Financial Advisor and Andrea C. Jevne, Senior Registered Associate
• Providing sound investment advice for more than three decades
• Customizing disciplined investment strategies for affluent clients
• Featured top advisory team by Barron’s 2009 through 2012
We work together to provide proactive solutions with virtually
unparalleled client service. For more than three decades,
2010 – 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager Bill Lymangood has
been assisting individuals, corporations and foundations in
achieving their financial objectives. Further strengthening the
group are 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager Mike Alaimo, CFP®
and Bill Lymangood, Jr. We utilize the intellectual capital of
Morgan Stanley to shape the right strategies to help our clients
build, manage and preserve their wealth. Our mission is to
make your wealth work as hard as it can. We start by listening
to what is important to you and create an integrated financial
plan — one that helps you live the life you envision for yourself
and your family.
4225 Naperville Road, Suite 255 • Lisle, IL 60532
Direct: (630) 245-6000
william.lymangood@morganstanley.com • www.morganstanleyfa.com/thelymangoodgroup
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S.,
which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
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Mark Magajne
“Thank You Chicago for This Elite Award — Four Years Running!”
Areas of Focus: Customized
Financial Planning for
Families, Women and
Domestic Partners
Left to right: Four-year winner Mark Magajne, Registered Principal;
Olga Chavez; Joseph Vidmar; Millie Hozjan; Dale Fausch and Alex Curlee
• Focus on relationships to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction
• Big-picture approach to planning and preserving retirement income
• Independent, nonbiased wealth management tailored to our clients’ needs
Mark builds genuine relationships through open and honest
communication. As a military member for more than 20 years,
Mark brings discipline, service and integrity to his practice.
As a family man, he also understands the value of education,
retirement and life challenges. Mark applies his expertise to
your specific financial needs.
“Our team would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve
your financial needs. We are committed to maintaining the
highest standards of service and look forward to another great
year. “ — Mark Magajne, CFP®, MBA
410 West Grand Avenue • Chicago, IL 60654
Office: (312) 300-4584 • Cell: (708) 218-8560
mark.magajne@lpl.com • www.markmagajne.com
Member FINRA/SIPC.
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Pamela Matthews
Confident retirement planning
• Wealth management strategies
• Personalized financial consulting
• 23 years of experience, MBA
Area of Focus: Comprehensive financial planning
approach
2013 winner Pamela Matthews, MBA,
Financial Advisor, Associate Vice President
I am very pleased to have been selected as a Five Star Wealth
Manager. I have enjoyed helping families get organized,
draft financial plans and then savor the rewards of their hard
work. It is not unusual for me to receive reports on the best
travel adventures, the smoothest sailing cruises and the most
exotic dining locations from clients who have planned ahead,
excelled in their careers and now have the opportunity to
enjoy it all.
Best advice I ever got:
Do what you love
Client approach:
Get to know your clients well
I would welcome the opportunity to:
Help others create their own path
2001 Butterfield Road, Suite 1520 • Downers Grove, IL 60515
Office: (630) 515-0055 • Direct: (630) 743-7923
pamela.p.matthews@ampf.com • ameripriseadvisors.com/pamela.p.matthews
Ameriprise Financial cannot guarantee future financial results. Client experiences may vary. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional,
as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available
through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
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Orland Area Associates
Helping People Live More Generous Lives
Committed to Planning
First for Your Success
Left to right: Timothy A. Regan, CFP™, ChFC, FIC, Wealth Advisor;
2013 winner Thaddeus Regan, Financial Consultant, CFP®
• Focus on your values
• Income-in-retirement planning
We focus on helping our clients feel secure so they are free
to live more generous lives. As CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
professionals, we are positioned to look at and address all the
areas of your financial life and put them into one coordinated,
efficient plan designed to reach your life’s goals. Our practice
does this in a way that helps those who have been wise with
money live more generously.
As a father-and-son team, we not only bring our individual
expertise but a real family-values focus. We want to know what
is most important to you and your family and find the solutions
that are best for you. It is not just about the money, but about
how you will be able to live your best life.
Our expertise is our income-in-retirement strategy. Using a
process we developed, we help design a plan for retirement.
Once in place, we know that our clients can more fully enjoy
their life and family and live a generous life long after they
have finished working full time.
18331 Distinctive Drive • Orland Park, IL 60467
Office: (708) 326-4750
ted.regan@thrivent.com
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it
awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Insurance products issued or offered by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton, WI.
Not all products are available in all states. Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415, a
FINRA and SIPC member and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management
Inc. They are also licensed insurance agents/producers of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For additional important disclosure information, please visit thrivent.com/disclosures.
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Edward A. Perry, Jr.
A Fiduciary With the Expertise to
Provide Solutions
• Estate and tax planning
• Retirement and income planning
• Investment management
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Areas of Focus: Pre-retirement and Retirement for
Families, Executives and Business Owners
Two-year winner Edward A. Perry, Jr., JD, CFP®
At Perry Wealth Counsel, P.C., we advise a client culture
consisting of small-business owners, professionals and
families. We work as our clients’ fiduciary, always putting their
interests first. Every client has a unique set of circumstances
and goals. We spend extra time to understand our clients’
individual situation and help them define what goals are
important to them before any recommendations are made.
Our financial counseling is focused on achieving our clients’
goals with a minimal amount of risk. By integrating legal and
financial strategies, we create a financial program and estate
plan which can protect our clients’ family and business, reduce
their tax liability and help meet their investment and asset
accumulation goals. As an outcome of Mr. Perry’s education
and experience as an attorney and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
practitioner, he recognizes that financial success for our clients
and their families is best achieved through this integrated
method. Many of our clients were drawn to us because of our
boutique approach and our unique standing in the financial
and legal community.
Perry Wealth Counsel, P.C.
527 Illinois Avenue, 2nd Floor • St. Charles, IL 60174
Office: (630) 443-8575
info@perrywc.com • www.perrywc.com
Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Adviser.
Fixed insurance products and services offered through Perry Wealth Counsel, P.C., or CES Insurance Agency.
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Navigating Life’s Decisions Is Daunting. We Can Help.
At RPG, We Help Clients
Through Their Life
Transitions
Left to right: George Vida; Scott Loochtan, AIF®; 2011, 2012 and 2013 year winner Nicole Mayer, AIF® and
2011, 2012 and 2013 year winner Joshua Kadish, AIF®, RFC; Daniel Nakano, CFP®; Steven Kadish
• Concerned by your investments? Need an independent second opinion?
• Changing jobs? Changing careers? Preparing for retirement?
• Divorce? Death of or caring for a loved one?
You have a life to lead, and when saddled with a transition —
expected or unexpected — you could use a partner to guide
you with your unique objectives and time frame in mind. Our
educational and completely independent process combines
your goals with our ability to support your best interests.
At RPG, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of your life.
Our holistic and educational process helps simplify your life
and financial affairs, so you may realize your long-term goals
and dreams with confidence.
Contact us today for a complimentary consultation.
2610 Lake Cook Road, Suite 250 • Riverwoods, IL 60015
Office: (800) 596-0253
info@rpgplan.com • www.rpgplan.com
Securities and Advisory Services Offered Through National Planning Corp. (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor.
RPG, Five Star Professional and NPC are separate and unrelated companies.
RPG – Life Transition Specialists Team
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RPI
Financial Life Planners
Left to right: Lauren Blaydes; Megan Blaydes; J.D. Blaydes; 2013 winner David Blaydes, MS, CFP®, AIF, RFC;
Susan Blaydes; Bridgette Blaydes
• Whether it’s finding a new job or taking a trip to the beach with your family, we’re here to help you
discover your true wealth — what money can’t buy and death can’t take away
Once the personal blueprint is in place, we then design a
financial plan to help accomplish the goals uncovered in it. Our
goal is not just to help you receive a stipulated rate of return or
alpha above a benchmark, but rather to accomplish what you
have identified as your values-based goals to enhance your
meaningful purpose in life and fulfill your compelling vision.
We start the process with a blueprint to assist the members
Make it happen by design; don’t settle for default.
of our client family and you, with: Values: what’s really
important? Meaningful purpose in life: what are you “called” To help accomplish this, we use our 30 years of experience,
to do? Compelling vision: how can you achieve success and independence, education and credentials to educate you
significance if you don’t know what they look like? Personal on the different options so that you can make an informed
mission: a map to help you get where you’re trying to go. Goals: decision on how to implement your blueprint-based plan.
SMAC certified — specific, measurable, achievable, compatible Contact us for a complimentary consultation.
— to track your progress along the way.
Yes, we have a well-appointed office with a qualified staff,
but at RPI we start with your personal goals, and we chose to
reinforce that with a family photo. Once your personal goals
are understood, a financial plan is then designed to help you
accomplish them. At RPI, you are our client, not your money.
1700 Park Street, Suite 110 • Naperville, IL 60563
Office: (630) 778-8100 • www.rpiplan.com
Securities and advisory services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. RPI, Inc., and NPC are separate and unrelated companies.
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Our Ultimate Goal Is to Help Our
Clients Simplify Their Lives
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• Adams and Ross Wealth Management Group, a
private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise
Financial Services, Inc.
· Comprehensive, ongoing personal financial
planning advice based on what is most important
to each client
Left to right: Carol Blachowski, Office Manager; Blake Levit, Paraplanner; Steven Ross,
Financial Advisor, CFP®; two-year winner Steven J. Adams, Private Wealth Advisor, CFP®
At Adams and Ross Wealth Management Group, we believe that taking a
disciplined and integrated approach to planning for your dreams and goals is
the best way to reach them. We ask the right questions and listen closely to your
answers. We will then provide guidance and advice along the way, tracking your
progress and making adjustments to your plan as needed to help ensure you stay
on track. We will help you make the most informed decisions based on what is
important to you throughout your lifetime.
9701 West Higgins Road, Suite 240
Rosemont, IL 60018
Direct: (847) 518-1555
Toll-free: (800) 294-7611
steven.j.adams@ampf.com
www.stevenjadams.com
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial
advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.
Nancy S. Buerger
Meet Your Future With Confidence
• Comprehensive wealth planning approach
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• Retirement and income planning
• Estate planning strategies
Two-year winner Nancy S. Buerger, Financial Advisor, MBA, CFP®
As an experienced advisor with Ameriprise Financial, I am dedicated to working
with individuals and families to help them execute a sound financial plan and
careful investment selection. My focus is to help you feel confident about your
financial future. I will put my experience to work for you,
developing investment, tax planning and estate planning
strategies aimed at helping you reach your financial goals.
One Oakbrook Terrace, Suite 700
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Office: (630) 396-1826
Nancy.s.buerger@ampf.com
ameripriseadvisors.com/nancy.s.buerger
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success.
Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and
services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.
Steven J. Adams
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Laurie Burny
Andrea Nicolopoulos
• Experience
• Integrity
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• Teamwork
Left to right: 2010 – 2011 winner Andrea Nicolopoulos, Senior Vice President – Investments
and 2012 – 2013 winner Laurie Burny, Senior Vice President – Investments
We are proud and appreciative to have been chosen as Five Star Wealth Managers.
The confidence and respect we have shared with our clients through 30-plus years
of complex and rapidly evolving markets has been rewarding. We are especially
sensitive in guiding other women through life’s major financial events and
transitions. As Premier Advisors, we would be happy to discuss what you value
most and assist in developing your personal investment plan.
1515 West 22nd Street, Suite 700
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: (630) 571-5411
Toll-free: (800) 550-5984
laurie.burny@wfadvisors.com
andrea.nicolopoulos@wfadvisors.com
The Premier Advisors designation is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors and reflects a high level of standards as measured by one or more of the firm’s
criteria for revenue generation, educational attainment and client-service best practices. Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the
introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0913-03230].
Cantera Financial
Associates
Values-Based Financial Planning
• Retirement income strategies
• Fee-based financial planning and generosity
planning
• Tax-efficient investment strategies
Wealth Advisors, left to right: Three-year winners Corey Schmidt, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
and Zachary Larson, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
At the core of our practice are the long-term relationships we have formed with people
throughout our more than 27 years of serving clients in the greater Chicagoland
area. As CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners, we partner with our clients to make
financial decisions and understand how all aspects of a financial plan relate to each
other. Through our tax-efficient investment strategies and our extensive research
capabilities, we help our clients navigate the challenges of the financial markets.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
28371 Davis Parkway, Suite 102
Warrenville, IL 60555
Office: (630) 821-6990
Fax: (630) 821-6999
zachary.larson@thrivent.com • corey.schmidt@thrivent.com
www.thrivent.com/fr/zachary.larson • www.thrivent.com/fr/corey.schmidt
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its respective associates and employees cannot provide legal, accounting, or tax advice or services. Work with your Thrivent Financial representative, and as appropriate
your attorney and/or tax professional for additional information. Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN
55415, a FINRA and SIPC member and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management
Inc. They are also licensed insurance agents/producers of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Fee-based investment advisory services are available through qualified investment advisor representatives only.
For additional important disclosure information, please visit thrivent.com/disclosures.
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Providing Financial Education and
Building Relationships
• Listening carefully to understand our clients’
needs and concerns
• Developing retirement plans to meet client
financial and lifestyle goals
• Doing what’s right for our clients. Period.
Left to right: Cindy Alcantara, 2013 winner Dave Carl, Shawn Greenough
With all of the market uncertainties, financial education has never been more
important to those nearing retirement. While our clients range in age from their
20s to 80s, the great majority of our clients in ten states are in the pre-retirement
and retirement stages of their lives. We deeply appreciate the trust and
confidence our clients have placed in us to provide for their retirement planning
and investment needs. It’s not about us — it’s all about serving our clients.
2371 Inverness Court
Aurora, IL 60504
Office: (630) 820-6480
Cell: (630) 220-7412
dcarl@weg1.com
www.worldequitygroup.com
Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative with World Equity Group, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC.
Chicagoland Financial
Associates Team
Inspiring a Generous Life
• Experience, integrity and teamwork
• Wealth preservation and risk management
• Comprehensive financial strategies
Left to right: Three-year winner Jon A. Theeke, Financial Consultant, CFP®, FIC, ChFC®;
Vic Hildebrand, Financial Consultant, CLTC, FIC
We establish our partnership during the first meeting through a careful evaluation
which helps you articulate goals and allows us to identify an effective strategy
for wealth accumulation and distribution. We are personally connected to your
objectives and provide guidance as they change. Our practice is also distinguished
from others by an advisory board of clients who conduct social, educational and
benevolent activities as outreach into the communities we serve.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
1307 Macom Drive, Suite B
Naperville, IL 60564
Office: (630) 355-8822
jon.theeke@thrivent.com
www.thrivent.com
Registered Representative for securities and investment advisory services offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S. 715113.
Dave Carl
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William L. Daily
Your Retirement Plan Done in Real
Time, With You, Online
• As financial advisors we work to plan a
sustainable retirement for clients
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• Math-based, logic-inspired calculations set us at
Daily & Francis apart
• Our copyrighted software helps calculate the
amount of spending needed in retirement
Left to right: Stephen J. Francis, CFP®; two-year winner William L. Daily, CFP®
Bill and Steve take a down-home approach to finances. “We’re usually dealing with
a family’s life savings, and we have to get it right the first time.” In fact, since 1982
they have focused on helping families get it right by helping them make important
financial decisions. When financial and investment experience is combined with
long-term care and insurance knowledge, clients are exposed to possibilities that
can give them confidence in making difficult decisions.
205 South Water Street
Wilmington, IL 60481
Phone: (815) 476-2105
Toll-free: (800) 404-2105
BeWell@DailyandFrancis.com
www.dailyandfrancis.com
Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. This award is bestowed by an independent third party that is not affiliated with Raymond James.
Craig A. Daun and
Michael C. Lapinski
Creating a Path to Help You
Reach Your Financial Goals
• We honor our relationship with you
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• We are fully invested in your success
• We are with you every step of the way
Left to right: Two-year winner Michael C. Lapinski, Vice President – Investments, Financial Advisor, CFP®; Christine Allsworth,
Senior Registered Client Associate; two-year winner Craig A. Daun, Vice President – Investments, Financial Advisor, CFP®
We have only one objective: to make our relationship with you the one you can
trust for advice on all of your investment planning needs. We are dedicated to
becoming a powerful advocate for our clients in their quest for financial stability.
Whether you seek to grow assets, preserve wealth, generate income or transfer
assets to your family, you can rely on us to develop a comprehensive strategy that
not only reflects your unique situation, but endeavors to make recommendations
in line with the objectives that matter the most to you. You can count on our
depth of knowledge and reservoir of resources to develop a comprehensive and
personalized plan that will allow you to employ the same degree of care in your
approach to finances as you bring to your family, career and other pursuits.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Michael: (630) 571-7195 • Craig: (630) 571-7194
Craig.daun@wellsfargoadvisors.com
Michael.lapinski@wellsfargoadvisors.com
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance.
Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0813-02266].
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Patient, Thorough and
Dependable Guidance
• Honesty and transparency
• Ongoing support and guidance
• We answer our own phones — a real person to
address your needs
Left to right: Four-year winner Dan Donahue, Senior Vice President – Investment Officer;
Joe Sutton, Registered Client Associate; David Dixon, Client Associate
With more than 23 years of experience and through his studies for advanced
designations, Dan has detailed knowledge of estate and college planning
strategies* as well as detailed strategies for corporate executives and portfolio
construction. Dan works with affluent individuals and small businesses to help
build wealth and potentially reduce taxes. In accordance with the longstanding
philosophies of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Dan provides objective investment
advice and consultation free of any potential conflicts of interest.
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Oakbrook, IL 60523
Phone: (630) 571-7189
Toll-free: (866) 951-4149
daniel.donahue@wfadvisors.com
www.home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/daniel.donahue
*Wells Fargo Advisors is not a tax or legal advisor. Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important
information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0813-04449].
Griffo Guernsey Di Silvestro
Rothstein Group at Morgan Stanley
Wealth Management
• Wealth management solutions
Left to right: Alan Guernsey, Managing Director, Wealth Management, Family Wealth Director, Senior Institutional Consultant; Andrew Rothstein, Vice President,
Senior Investment Management Consultant; 2013 winner Felicia Di Silvestro, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Senior Investment Management
Consultant; Seated: three-year winner Andrew Griffo, Managing Director, Wealth Management, Family Wealth Director, Corporate Client Group Director
We are the Griffo Guernsey Di Silvestro Rothstein Group at Morgan Stanley, four
experienced financial advisors — with Five Star Wealth Manager Felicia Di Silvestro
— supported by a dedicated team of professionals. We share a common goal —
helping you achieve your goals.
Together we can help provide you and your family with a wealth management
experience that encompasses investment consulting, comprehensive financial
planning and relationship management.
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 648-3441
Toll-free: (800) 621-5131, Ext. 3441
felicia.g.disilvestro@morganstanley.com
Dan Donahue
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Bradley L. Gummow
Gummow Wealth Advisory Group
of Wells Fargo Advisors
• Help grow and protect your wealth
• Holistic wealth management
• Tailored investment strategies
Left to right: Emily Maney, Registered Client Associate; Thomas Weightman, Financial
Consultant; Kimberly Pollard, Client Associate; 2013 winner Bradley L. Gummow,
Managing Director – Investment Officer
I would like to thank you for your continued trust and confidence. To be in the
company of such highly-esteemed colleagues is a great honor. We know our
clients face many important decisions that can affect their long-term financial
success — inflation, taxation and rising health care costs.
30 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4000 • Chicago, IL 60606
6801 Spring Creek Road, Suite 1B • Rockford, IL 61114
It is our goal to manage portfolios so our clients spend less of their time worrying
and more time enjoying the life they have earned. It is a privilege to help clients
make sound investment decisions that can contribute to a more secure future.
Rockford: (815) 921-0531
bradley.gummow@wfadvisors.com
www.bradleygummow.wfadv.com
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important
information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0813-02374].
The Hesdorffer Team
at Morgan Stanley
We Love Our Work, So You Can
Love Your Retirement
• Empowering clients through honesty
• Helping you organize your finances
• Becoming trusted friends
Left to right: 2013 winner Marietta Hesdorffer, First Vice President – Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor; 2010 – 2013 winner Jay Hesdorffer, Senior Vice President – Wealth
Management, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
What’s your vision of retirement?
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
Whether you are five years away, already retired or thinking about your encore
performance, we are with you every step of the way.
To our clients who have been with us through the decades, thank you!
Jay: (312) 917-7440 • Marietta: (312) 917-7441
Thank you for sharing your visions. Thank you for your trust.
Jay.hesdorffer@ms.com
Marietta.hesdorffer@ms.com
www.morganstanleyfa.com/hesdorffer
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What’s Important to You?
• Starting that business you’ve always dreamed of?
• Dedicating yourself to your favorite passion?
• Building that second home and spending time
with your family?
Left to right: Nathan Martin, Financial Advisor; Debra L. Greening, Financial Planning
Associate, Senior Registered Associate; 2013 winner William B. Jené, CIMA®, Senior
Investment Management Consultant, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
Tell us, and we’ll help you achieve it. Our objective is to act as your personal CFO
— organizing, guiding and building your financial foundation. The Jené Group at
Morgan Stanley, with 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager William Jené, treats you like
family from day one. First, our team wants to truly understand your life’s goals.
Second, we develop a concrete and achievable plan that allows you to succeed.
Finally, we ensure you stay on track to achieve your dreams. For more than 30
years we have been doing just that for our clients. Let us take some weight off
your shoulders and tell us … what’s important to you?
2135 City Gate Lane, Suite 100
Office: (630) 799-9856
william.b.jene@morganstanley.com
Karmin Capital
Management
The Art of Investing
• Research-driven, long-term investing
• Individually tailored plans
• More than 100 years of combined experience
Left to right: Jay Brahin, Managing Director; 2013 winner Philip Karmin, Senior Managing
Director; Kurt Karmin, Founder, Chairman Emeritus; Thomas Weil, Managing Director
Founded by Kurt and Philip Karmin, Karmin Capital Management employs a
research-driven process designed to add value to clients’ investments. Honest,
seasoned investment advice for the long-term investor. Investments are chosen
one-by-one to meet the needs of the individual investor, not chosen through
bundled products and funds. An investment strategy is based on your unique
situation. We invite you to find out the advantages of a tailored approach
to investing.
500 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 175
Northbrook, IL 60062
Office: (847) 559-9700
info@karmincapital.com
www.karmincapital.com
Securities offered through Western International Securities, Inc. Member FINRA & SIPC Karmin Capital
Management and Western International Securities, Inc. are separate and unrelated companies.
The Jené Group
at Morgan Stanley
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Patricia A. Koney
Your Values,
Your Legacy — Our Mission
• Assisting with a confident transition to and
through retirement
• Identifying wealth distribution and withdrawal
strategies
• Helping you protect and transfer your assets for
future generations
Left to right: Beverly McCann, Sandra McClanahan, CFP, CRPC, MBA; Kevin Koney, CFP,
CRPC; four-year winner Patricia A. Koney, CFP®, CRPC®, Private Wealth Advisor
Our team provides you the level of experience, wisdom and service you deserve.
Offering personal, one-on-one attention, we help you grow, manage and protect
your wealth. Our knowledgeable and experienced professionals can help simplify
your complex wealth management needs. As advisors, we have earned financial
planning credentials and received specialized training; allowing us to offer
sophisticated financial planning advice, strategies, products, ideas and solutions.
Your financial plan should be as unique as you are.
Patricia A. Koney & Associates, a private wealth advisory
practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
15030 South Ravinia Avenue, Suite 39
Orland Park, IL 60462
Office: (708) 349-1001 • Fax: (708) 349-1005
patricia.a.koney@ampf.com • patriciakoney.com
Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Lake — Cook Group
Thrivent Financial
Helping Families Grow and
Simplify Their Financial Needs
• Experienced, professional and caring
• Tailored strategies to fit with your financial goals
• Making it easier for you to fulfill your legacy
Financial Representatives, left to right: 2013 winners Jeffery S. DeCant, FIC, CLTC;
Eric L. Beaderstadt, CFP®, ChFC®, LUTCF®, FIC and Anthony A. Bianchi, Sr., FIC, CLTC
Our team of financial professionals works together on your behalf. We are
committed to building long-term relationships on a one-on-one basis. At the
same time, you will benefit from our combined knowledge and more than 40
years of experience. We put your goals first. If you have a specific financial need,
we can draw on the expertise of a specialist on our team. The result is a more indepth level of service that ensures your specific financial concerns and goals are
addressed whenever you need assistance.
Thrivent Financial
800 East Northwest Highway, Suite 126
Palatine, IL 60074
Phone: (847) 358-8448
anthony.bianchi@thrivent.com
eric.beaderstadt@thrivent.com
jeff.decant@thrivent.com • www.thrivent.com
Registered Representatives for securities and investment advisory services offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards INC. owns the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S. 550374.
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• Focus on creating your retirement paycheck
• Pension and 401(k) rollovers
• Straightforward and competitive costs structure
Left to right: Michael T. Lukas, Executive Director, Senior Portfolio Management Director,
Financial Advisor; Martin K. Pawelec, Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Financial
Advisor; three-year winners Christopher L. Menconi, Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio
Management Director, Financial Advisor; and Michael D. Cohen, CFP®, CPM, Managing
Director – Wealth Management, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Financial Advisor
As a member of the Lukas-Cohen Retirement Planning Group, Five Star Wealth
Manager Chris Menconi is passionate about helping clients achieve a comfortable
retirement. Serving as both portfolio managers and financial advisors, the LukasCohen Group works extensively with corporate executives to construct customized
portfolio strategies that seek to meet their retirement income goals, preserve their
hard-earned wealth and create a legacy for future generations.
227 West Monroe, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 648-3587
Toll-free: (800) 621-5231, Ext. 3587
christopher.l.menconi@ms.com
www.morganstanleyfa.com/lukascohengroupsb
Diane R. Maloney
Guiding Your Financial Pathway
• Customized financial plans
• Unbiased financial guidance
• Wealth management programs
Left to right: Kristin M. Johnson, four-year winner Diane R. Maloney and Mary T. Smith
We are grateful for Diane to receive the Five Star Wealth Manager award again
this year as it expresses our clients’ continued confidence in our services. Diane
Maloney is the founder and president of Beacon Financial Planning Services, Ltd.
She has been providing financial services for 25 years and works with clients and
their extended families in several states. Wherever people are on their financial
journey, we help them find and follow their unique path that protects and
preserves what matters most to them.
15409 South, Route 59
Plainfield, IL 60544
Phone: (815) 577-0029
dmaloney@beaconfpsl.com
www.beaconfpsl.com
Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network. Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser.
The Lukas-Cohen
Retirement Planning Group
at Morgan Stanley
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Jeffrey E. Martin
Jason M. Nowitzki
When Confidence in Your Retirement
Matters … Start Here
• Retirement planning strategies
• Tax planning strategies
Left to right: Diana Kleeman; 2013 winners Jeffrey E. Martin, Financial Advisor, CRPC®;
Jason M. Nowitzki, Financial Advisor, CRPC®; Melissa A. Dixon
Today, it’s natural to have questions about your retirement — even if you’ve saved
and planned for it. With our exclusive Confident Retirement® approach, we’ll help
you find answers and take the first step toward creating a road map to the future
you want. We’ll talk about covering essential expenses, ensuring your lifestyle,
preparing for the unexpected and leaving a legacy. And we will help you make
adjustments as needed so you can retire on your terms.
Nowitzki, Martin, Dixon & Associates a financial advisory
practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
815 East Irving Park Road, Suite C • Roselle, IL 60172
840 Lake Avenue, Suite 250 • Racine, WI 53403
Office: (630) 980-4750
jeffrey.e.martin@ampf.com • jason.m.nowitzki@ampf.com
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/jason.m.nowitzki/myteam
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available
through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Ameriprise Financial and its representatives do not provide tax or legal advice. Consult your tax advisor or attorney regarding specific tax or legal issues.
Todd Rollins
Where Relationships Are the
Difference
• Independent team with the ability to meet your
specific financial needs
• Tax-efficient wealth management for all income
individuals and families
• Risk management philosophy to help you protect
and plan your retirement
Left to right: Dennis Ryan, Financial Advisor, JD, MBA; Richard Babjak, President, ChFC®,
CLU®, CFS, MBA, R.F.C.; 2013 winner Todd Rollins, Financial Advisor, CFP®
Our average age is only 40 years old, but we have more than 40 years of business
and financial experience. We have a lot of initials after our names, but how does
having a young, experienced team help you? It helps because you want a longterm advisor as you enter retirement and ultimately pass
your estate to those you love. If your current financial
advisor is nearing retirement, will they still be working in
10 or 20 years when you will need them? We have the age
and experience to be your choice.
World Equity Group, Inc.
1650 North Arlington Heights Road, Suite 100
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Office: (847) 342-1700
trollins@weg1.com
www.wegadvisors.com
Securities and advisory services offered through World Equity Group, Inc, member FINRA/SIPC.
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A Structured Approach to
Wealth Management
• Committed to superior communication
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• Dedicated to serving our clients’ interests
• Experienced financial strategy development
Left to right: Anndrea Kuhn, Office Manager; Harvey Dollars, Financial Consultant;
two-year winner Tim Rueter, CFP®, ChFC®, Wealth Advisor
As a boutique independent firm, our team at Foundation Wealth Strategies
understands that having a strong financial foundation is vital to long-term survival.
It should fully address and evaluate every element of financial life including risk
control, cash flow and properly identifying goals. We provide a comprehensive
approach to financial planning through a synergy of financial solutions and
strategies, from investing wealth to creating an income stream in retirement.
213 West Wesley Street, Suite 103
Wheaton, IL 60187
Office: (630) 690-5443
Toll-free: (866) 272-8630
tim.rueter@foundationws.com
www.foundationws.com
Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
This award is bestowed by an independent third party organization and is not affiliated with Raymond James.
Claude “Bud” Sherman
Building Lifelong Relationships
With My Clients
• Sound advice from experience and integrity
• Building, managing and maintaining wealth
• Ongoing guidance and exceptional service
2013 winner Claude “Bud” Sherman, CRPC®, Financial Advisor
I am very grateful and proud to have been chosen as a Five Star Wealth Manager
for 2013. For more than 20 years I have dedicated myself to serving my clients and
doing what is best for them. I personally meet with every client on an ongoing
basis to ensure that their dreams and goals remain the top priority. I want to make
my relationship with you the one you trust for all your financial needs.
2 Heritage Plaza
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Office: (815) 932-3340
Toll-free: (888) 848-9855
claude.o.sherman@ampf.com
ameripriseadvisors.com/claude.o.sherman
Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Timothy J. Rueter
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Jason N. Slezak
Expertise in Building and Managing
Wealth for Retirement
• Trusted advice in creating income for life
• Taught Social Security at New Trier, Northfield
• Volunteer of the year 2008, Palatine Park district
2013 winner Jason N. Slezak
Jason has more than 22 years of experience in financial services. His clientele
consists of individuals, trusts, foundations, businesses and family offices. Since
1998, Jason has worked with the greater Chicagoland offices of the U.S. Social
Security Administration by conducting seminars for pre-retirees who are interested
in planning for retirement. Jason offers a wide variety of services and solutions that
are particular to his broker-dealer and not easily replicated elsewhere.
41412 North Highway 83
Antioch, IL 60002
Office: (847) 838-5151
Oshkosh, WI (920) 236-7000
Jason@landoltsecurites.com
www.Landoltsecurities.com
Member FINRA/SIPC.
Stephen J. Sperling
Partners in Your Community
• Trusted investment management
• Long-term care solutions
Left to right: Erika Reynolds, Financial Associate; four-year winner Stephen J. Sperling,
Senior Vice President
Stephen J. Sperling offers his clients a full suite of wealth management products
and services. With more than 15 years of experience, he strives to provide sound
investment advice and personalized financial solutions. Stephen’s philosophy is
built on earning lasting relationships based on a thorough understanding of each
client’s individual needs, risk tolerance and investment objectives. He resides in
Palatine with his wife and four sons.
110 West Palatine Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Office: (847) 842-2637
Cell: (847) 501-1824
ssperling@wintrustwealth.com
www.wintrustwealth.com
Securities and insurance products offered through Wayne Hummer Investments, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC), founded in 1931. Trust and Asset Management services offered through The Chicago
Trust Company, N.A. and Great Lakes Advisors, LLC respectively. Investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are not insured by FDIC or any federal government agency.
No Bank Guarantee. Not a Bank Deposit. May Lose Value.
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Committed to You
• Independent, unbiased and objective advice
• Featured in “Illinois Top-Ranking Advisors”
• Nationally ranked in top 2% of LPL Advisors
Left to right: Four-year winner Jeffrey Feinendegen, two-year winners Daniel Bouska and
Daniel Nagel
Lasting client relationships built on trust, integrity and responsiveness are at the
core of everything we do at TS Financial Group. We are committed to understanding
your true needs and goals, allowing us to develop a comprehensive financial plan
for the many stages of your financial life. This commitment to our clients has
placed each partner in the prestigious Chairman’s Club at LPL Financial.
1052 North Western Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045
We look forward to helping plan your financial future.
Office: (847) 735-7100
www.tsgroupllc.com
Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.
The Wade Street Group
at Morgan Stanley
What Makes the
Wade Street Group Different?
• One word — process
• We help you preserve, prosper and pass on your
assets
• W.A.D.E. — wealth advisory dynamically executed
Left to right: Erick Perez, Financial Advisor; 2013 winners Elaine Lewis, Senior Vice President –
Wealth Management, Financial Planning Specialist, Financial Advisor and Wade Lewis, Senior
Investment Management Consultant – Portfolio Manager, Financial Advisor;
Maria Vlahos, Client Service Associate
We have 50-plus years of collective experience and a unique, client-driven process
developed by University of Chicago alum Wade Lewis. We focus on your personal
objectives instead of arbitrary benchmarks. We seek to protect your assets and
help you meet your goals in a tax efficient way. Are you turning 50, 60 or 70? Make
the right choice and turn onto Wade Street. Our financial planning is the road map
to your most important life events. Contact us for a complimentary meeting.
227 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 648-3564
Toll-free: (800) 621-5231
elaine.z.lewis@morganstanley.com
www.morganstanleyfa.com/wadestreetgroup
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice.
Years of experience: Wade Lewis, 29; Elaine Lewis,28; Erick Perez,10; Maria Vlahos, 33. ©2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
Wade Lewis and Elaine Lewis, 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager award winners.
TS Financial Group
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Deborah B. Cole
CEO, Treasurer
CFP®, AIF®, EA, ATA, ATP
Attorney
9501 W 144th Pl., Ste. 101
Office: (708) 645-8820
rbyrns@sis-incorporated.com
122 S Michigan Ave., Ste. 1220
Chicago, IL 60603
Office: (312) 786-2250
Direct: (312) 294-5774
dcole@hoogendoorntalbot.com
www.hoogendoorntalbot.com
Putting Clients First Since 1977
• Personalized investment strategies
• Diversified approach for a changing world
• 36 years serving loyal clients nationwide
• Sophisticated estate planning
• Trust and estate administration
• Practical, efficient and cost-effective
Robert Byrns, known to his customers simply as “Bob,” meets
personally with clients as often as needed throughout the year
to discuss how to fit what matters most to them into a confident
financial future. With his extensive knowledge of both wealth
management and tax planning, Bob fulfills a dual role in guiding
his clients to comprehensive financial decisions that are in line with
their present and future goals and aspirations.
I am proud to receive this honor. I am also proud to work with an
extraordinary team of estate planning professionals. Our firm has
one of the largest estate planning groups in Chicago. We provide
sophisticated tax and estate planning, along with a wealth of
experience and expertise working with individuals, families,
business owners and charitable organizations in a manner that is
highly-personalized, efficient and cost-effective.
Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. (SIS) is a wholly owned Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Securities are offered through LPL Financial, a FINRA/SIPC
member and a separate entity from SIS.
Patrick Curtin
Paul Donato
Vice President, Wealth Advisor
and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Financial Advisor
2211 York Rd., Ste. 100
Oak Brook, IL 60523
18-6 E Dundee Rd., Ste. 100
Barrington, IL 60010
Direct: (630) 573-9769
patrick.curtin@ms.com
Office: (847) 898-9916
Cell: (847) 682-4942
paul.j.donato@ampf.com
Timely, Informed and Objective Guidance
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Robert Byrns
ameripriseadvisors.com/paul.j.donato
Timely, Informed and Straightforward
• Depth of professional resources
• Commitment to service excellence
• Dedication to clients’ interests
• Investments
• Family finances
• Retirement planning
The strategic integration of extensive internal and external resources
is central to Pat’s wealth management philosophy. These resources,
as well as an external network of legal and tax professionals, are key
in developing individual strategies for complex financial situations.
Five Star award winner in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED
FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S,which it awards to
individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
©2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member Trust and other fiduciary services.
I am honored to receive this award. For more than 16 years my goal
has been to provide exceptional service and to provide clients with
the knowledge they need to make intelligent financial decisions. I
constantly consider changes in both the market place and clients
goals in order to make necessary adjustments.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial
advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory
services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.
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Christopher Eller
President, Financial Advisor,
Series 7, 24, 63, 65 Registrations
2650 Warrenville Rd., Ste. 100
Downers Grove, IL 60514
Mendota, IL 61342
Phone: (815) 539-3437
chris.eller@investmentcenters.com
www.chris-eller.com
Office: (630) 441-1011
weinspar1@metlife.com
www.einsparfamilyfinancial.com
Making Wealth Work in Every Season of Life
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Planning for a Lifetime
• Comprehensive wealth management solutions
• Proven strategies
• Experienced and personal service
• Located within First State Bank, serving the Fox Valley area
• Comprehensive asset management
• Estate planning, retirement income planning
At Einspar Family Financial we use our knowledge and expertise to
empower your plans for today and your dreams for tomorrow. We
bring all our competencies and acumen to serve your future, giving
you confidence and peace of mind.
Chris has been providing financial planning, investment, insurance
and consulting services to individuals and business owners since
1991. His approach is to help clients see the big picture, efficiently
organizing their financial well-being in a cohesive manner
while mitigating potential risks, so they can pursue, realize and
experience the quality of life their finances should afford.
Investment Centers of America, Inc. (ICA) member FINRA, SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor is not affiliated with First
State Bank or Chris Eller First State Investment Services. Securities, advisory services and insurance products offered through ICA
and affiliated agencies are: not insured by the FDIC or any other Federal Government agency, not a deposit or other obligation
of, or guaranteed by any bank or their affiliates, and subject to risks including the possible loss of principal amount invested.
Paul Gassel
Managing Partner,
Certified Fund Specialist™
CFP®, Financial Advisor/Investment
Management Consultant
300 S Wacker Dr., Ste. 2000
Chicago, IL 60606
227 W Monroe St., Ste. 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 917-7443
nathan.j.huveldt@ms.com
Direct: (312) 356-2167
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Nathan J. Huveldt
pgassel@wrightwoodwealth.com
Planning Today for Tomorrow
morganstanleyfa.com/nathan_huveldt
Comprehensive Wealth Planning
• Comprehensive wealth management
• Investment advisory
• Risk management
• Risk management through asset allocation
• Tax-efficient portfolio construction
• Liquidity and private banking solutions
Paul Gassel is managing partner of Wrightwood Wealth
Management, LLC and has served as a financial advisor since 1995.
Paul assists his clients with the accumulation and protection of
personal wealth tailored to meet the complex and rapidly evolving
financial markets. He works to continuously enhance his reputation
for accessibility, professionalism, performance and the depth and
quality of his long-lasting consultative relationships with clients.
Securities, investment advisory and financial planning services offered through MML
Investors Services, LLC. Member SIPC. Wrightwood Wealth Management is not a subsidiary
or affiliate of MML Investors Services, LLC or its affiliated companies.
Wealth planning isn’t just asset allocation, estate planning, liability
management or what you may think of as financial planning. Rather,
it’s an ongoing process that requires constant dialogue, objectivity
and commitment. I strive to focus on what’s meaningful to you
and your family and then develop a customized, multidisciplinary
strategy to help protect you against a full spectrum of financial
issues representing risks to your way of life.
Willard Einspar
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CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™,
Managing Principal, Founder
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Daniel Liebers
Financial Professional
AXA Advisors
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Peter E. Ledebuhr
290 Springfield Dr., Ste. 200
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Office: (630) 351-0900
pel@lwmgt.com
www.lwmgt.com
Instilling Patience and Discipline
1751 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
Office: (224) 554-8054
daniel.liebers@axa-advisors.com
www.drliebers.com
Committed to Client Service
• Behavioral investment counseling
• Generational planning
• Disciplined asset allocation
• Asset accumulation
• Asset preservation
• Retirement income and wealth transfer
This firm has been and will continue to be my life’s work. I am grateful
to each entrusting family and those they have so enthusiastically
referred. Families can be confident with my unique combination of
nearly 15 years of planning experience (at age 35), alongside the
prospect for a truly lifelong personal relationship with multiple
generations. LWM (Ledebuhr Wealth Management) manages assets
for individuals, businesses, trusts and charitable organizations.
As an AXA Advisors financial professional, I am dedicated to
helping my clients build secure financial futures. To do it right takes
commitment and the services of a capable financial professional like
me. Since 1988, I have been helping my clients address and meet
their financial goals.
Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment
Advisor, member FINRA/SIPC.
Michael A. Nadler
Daniel Liebers offers securities through AXA Advisors, LLC (NY, NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA,
SIPC. Investment advisory products and services offered through AXA Advisors, LLC, an investment
advisor registered with the SEC. Annuity and insurance products offered through
AXA Network, LLC. AGE-80400(09/12)(exp.09/14).
Teresa Nuccio
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
JD, MSW, VA Accredited Attorney
The Law Office of
Teresa Nuccio
155 Pfingsten Rd., Ste. 160
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 940-4040
mnadler@nadlerfinancial.com
www.nadlerfinancial.com
Credentials: CPA, PFS, CFP®
1460 Renaissance Dr., Ste. 105
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Office: (847) 823-9576
Cell: (847) 376-8012
info@teresanuccio.com
With Gratitude for This Honor
• Comprehensive wealth management
• Personal financial planning
• Qualified retirement plan investment services
• Your values, your legacy — our mission!
• Special needs, elder law and VA benefits
• Client-centric estate plans
As a Five Star Wealth Manager for the last four years, Michael is
proud of the quality of service and advice he and his firm have
provided to high-net-worth individuals and corporate-sponsored
retirement plans for more than 20 years. His goal is to establish longterm relationships based on trust, integrity and objectivity while
helping clients to set financial goals and achieve them.
I want to thank my clients and peers for helping me celebrate
20 years in my law practice by being named a Five Star Wealth
Manager for the fourth consecutive year. We help people protect
themselves during their lifetime, and we ensure that the legacy you
leave positively reflects the good you have accomplished in this
life so you can transition to the next with no regrets. My focus and
commitment is on client relationships and overall satisfaction.
Securities offered through Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. 220 North
Main Street, Suite 400 Davenport, IA 52801 (563) 326-2064 www.ausdal.com.
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Gregory C. Stoumbelis
Financial Advisor, CFP®, CDFA™
Retirement Planning Specialist
30 N Michigan Ave., Ste. 1015
Chicago, IL 60602
Office: (312) 396-4030
king@kingperkins.com
www.kingperkins.com
8770 W Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste. 1200
Chicago, IL 60631
Office: (773) 380-8345
Cell: (708) 721-6820
gstoumbelis@thgfinancial.com
www.thgfinancial.com
Set Course for Your Financial Future
• Fee-only financial planner
• Respectful, nonjudgemental advice
• Sounding board, financial navigator
As you progress in your career, it’s crucial to make sure you have
a financial destination in mind and are equipped to withstand
both calm and stormy seas. As a fee-only advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNER™ practitioner and former banker, I can help you assess the
implications of options and scenarios for where you want to go,
so you can sleep at night knowing you have set course for your
financial future.
Expect More From Your Advisor
• More than 20 years of experience
• Wharton certificate in retirement planning
• Client-centric approach from day one
I am humbled to be named a 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager. Since
1993, it has been both an honor and a privilege to work within this
industry. My clients — both corporate and individual — have become
part of my life and vice versa. Their success is my success. My job is
simply to listen, ask questions and help get them where they want
to go, period. In these uncertain times you should expect more from
your advisor.
Registered Representative of, and Securities and Investment Advisory services offered through Hornor, Townsend
& Kent, Inc., (HTK), Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60631 and phone (773) 380-8000. The Heartland Group is independent of HTK. A3CM-0910-08E2.
Robert A. Strobel III
Gerald V. Winbush
First Vice President – Investments
CFP®
Financial Advisor, CRPC®
Wells Fargo
Advisors, LLC
1752 Capital St., Ste. 100
Elgin, IL 60193
robert.strobel@wfadvisors.com
www.wfadvisors.com/robert.strobel
Personalized Financial Strategies
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307 N Michigan Ave., Ste. 810
Chicago, IL 60637
Office: (312) 807-1050
gerald.v.winbush@ampf.com
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/
gerald.v.winbush
Experience • Integrity • Loyalty
• Retirement planning
• Wealth preservation
• Investment strategies
• Investment planning and portfolio design
• Retirement income distribution strategies
• Wealth management strategies
With more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, I
am able to provide straightforward, insightful guidance to a select group
of individuals. Whether you are building wealth, preserving your assets,
minimizing risk or transitioning your wealth to the next generation, I will
be with you every step of the way. Let me help you make a difference in
your financial life with the support of a first-rate staff and vast resources.
I am honored to be selected for the second year as a Five Star Wealth
Manager award winner. For over 30 years, I have been committed to
helping my clients reach their financial objectives. My mission is to
deliver sound money management advice through a comprehensive
financial planning process. My team and I place a strong emphasis
on developing a long-term relationship with you, based on highly
personalized service.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a
financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the
introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection
process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0913-02077].
C. Kingsley Perkins
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Wendy S. Baum
Wonja Yook
Financial Advisor, CFP®, MSFS
CPA, JD
1751 Lake Cook Rd., Ste. 200
Deerfield, IL 60015
Office: (224) 554-8095
9701 W Higgins Rd., Ste. 240
Rosemont, IL 60018
Office: (847) 685-1006
Toll-free: (866) 685-1006
wonja.x.yook@ampf.com
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/wonja.x.yook
Planning for a Confident Retirement
• Retirement planning strategies
• Wealth preservation strategies
Organize your finances today and plan for a more confident
retirement tomorrow. We can start by talking about your dreams
and goals and projecting your retirement income and expenses.
Together, we can address the many options you may have for your
retirement.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with
a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment
and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all
jurisdictions or to all clients.
Find a financial planner who will take the time to
educate you, eliminate the mystery and put you
on the correct path.
— Five Star award winner
wendy@infinitystrategicpartners.com
www.infinitystrategicpartners.com
Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow™.
Infinity Strategic Partners is a family-centric
financial services firm. We draw a picture
of today’s financial status and then create
customized strategies for tomorrow.
Securities offered through AXA Advisors, LLC (NY, NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA, SIPC.
Investment advisory products and services offered through AXA Advisors, LLC, an investment
advisor registered with the SEC. Annuity and insurance products offered through AXA
Network, LLC. AXA Advisors and AXA Network do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice
or services and do not own or operate Infinity Strategic Partners, LLC. AGE – 88199(09/15).
Hal E. Berger
Financial Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, professional
549 N Rte. 83, Ste. A
Grayslake, IL 60030
Office: (847) 548-1551
hal.e.berger@ampf.com
ameripriseadvisors.com/hal.e.berger
An Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services®
practice. Using the Confident Retirement®
approach to help you to create a road map to
the future you want.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial
professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee
of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.,
Member FINRA and SIPC.
David Beutler
F. Bill Billimoria
Alison L. Brandt
Senior Vice President – Investments
President, MBA, CPA/PFS, CFP®
Financial Advisor
15255 S 94th Ave., Ste. 100
Office: (708) 226-2949
www.beutlerfinancial.com
Wi t h m o re t h a n 5 0 ye a r s o f co m b i n e d
experience, the Beutler Financial Group of
Wells Fargo Advisors proudly offers wealth
management, investment planning, retirement
planning and trust management services.
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future
performance. Trust services available through banking and trust affiliates in
addition to non-affiliated companies of wells fargo advisors. Please see the
introduction section for important information on the scope of the award
and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC.
[CAR 0913-00953].
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WealthCare
Advisors, LLC
10 N Martingale Rd., Ste. 400
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Office: (847) 466-1212
Bill.Billimoria@
WealthCareAdvisors LLC.com
O f fe r i n g p e r s o n a l f i n a n c i a l a d v i s o r y
services since 1983, with emphasis on
retirement income planning and investment
management to pre-retirees, retirees, twoincome families and young professionals.
Securities through Concert Wealth Management, Inc.,
an SEC-registered Investment Advisor.
3030 Warrenville Rd., Ste. 320
Lisle, IL 60532
Office: (630) 577-9300
Alison.L.Brandt@ampf.com
ameripriseadvisors.com/Alison.L.Brandt
Alison Brandt has been helping high-net-worth
families, business owners and women make sound
financial decisions since 1997. Working together,
Alison and her clients focus on what works for them
now and will help ensure a confident retirement.
Conrady & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise
Financial Services, Inc. Investors should conduct their own evaluation
of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a
guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services,
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Scott A. Brown
David P. Buckley, Jr.
CPA
Partner, Wealth Advisor, MBA
J.D., CPA
125 S Wacker Dr., Fl. 10
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 205-3226
sherwin@brookweiner.com
1700 Park St., Ste. 110
Office: (630) 428-9300
Direct: (630) 687-9884
scott.brown@retirementadvisorsinc.com
102 S Wynstone Park Dr., Ste. 100
N Barrington, IL 60010
Office: (847) 382-9130
dbuckley@kelleherbuckley.com
www.kelleherbuckley.com
M r. B u c k l e y, a f o u n d i n g m e m b e r o f
Kelleher & Buckley, LLC, concentrates his
practice in estate planning, estate and
trust administration, taxation, corporate
transactional work, succession planning,
acquisition and disposition of business
entities and real estate.
As an adjunct to the services we provide to
wealthy individuals — their transition into
retirement and the options regarding their
retirement planning — the firm has developed
a niche related to providing audits, tax service
and SOC 1 and 2 reporting of broker-dealers, RIAs,
benefit plan and hedge fund administrators and
mutual funds. The firm’s PCAOB peer review and
tri-annual inspection reports afford BrookWeiner
top markets.
We proactively serve clients in all of their
financial affairs. “It pays to plan ahead. It
wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.”
— Richard C. Cushing
Donna M. Cainkar
Patricia A. Chevalier
James F. Davis
Masters of Management (MBA), CFP®
CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®
President/Financial Consultant
Securities and advisory services offered through National Planning
Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment
Adviser. Retirement Advisors and NPC are unrelated entities.
Burr Ridge Financial
Planning Services, Inc.
115 E First St.
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Office: (630) 655-3030
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Fo r m o r e t h a n 3 0 y e a r s , D o n n a h a s
independently provided expert, unbiased
guidance to individuals and business
entities seeking comprehensive financial
planning, portfolio design and investment
research with ongoing monitoring of goals
and results.
2150 E Lake Cook Rd., Ste. 1015
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Office: (847) 495-3860
PChevalier@MetLife.com
www.financialplanning
andretirementstrategies.com
I believe that my clients should receive the
best service and knowledge to keep abreast
of today’s news. By staying current and
educated, I help clients interpret events and
provide insight into strategies which help
them achieve financial security.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), New York, NY
10166. Securities products offered by MetLife Securities, Inc. (MSI)
(member FINRA/SIPC). MLIC and MSI are MetLife companies.
Davis Financial Strategies
5250 Old Orchard Rd., Ste. 300
Skokie, IL 60077
Cell: (630) 723-1161
DavisFinancialStrategies.com
With more than 18 years of financial services
experience, I understand that listening to
the goals and objectives of each client is the
most important step in advising my clients.
I currently specialize in retirement income
strategies and professional asset management
for growth clients.
Securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a
registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.
Vicky L. DeShazier
Andrew N. Embery
Barbara J. Finder
Vice President – Financial Advisor
Vice President – Wealth Management
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist
15341 S 94th Ave.
Office: (708) 226-5428
vicky.deshazier@morganstanley.com
227 W Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 648-3452
Andrew.n.embery@ms.com
www.morganstanleyfa.com/
vicky.deshazier
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 648-3555
Barbara.J.Finder@MS.com
morganstanleyfa.com/barbarafinder
You are in charge of many things, including
your future. For 23 years, I have empowered
many to grow and preserve their wealth.
Working together, I can help you stay in
control of your financial picture. Meet with
me to learn more.
Andrew N. Embery is a Financial Advisor with
Morgan Stanley. Andrew’s practice focuses
on financial planning for high-net-worth
individuals and families.
We guide our clients by helping them
preserve and grow their assets over multiple
generations. Equally important is our focus
on anticipating changes and challenges in
our clients’ lives and identifying solutions
based on understanding their goals. We work
as thoughtful advocates of our clients’ assets
and legacy.
Sherwin Brook
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Steven H. Golber
Thomas R. Gramins
Partner, CPA, JD, CSEP
Senior Vice President – Investment Officer
CPA, PFS
123 N Wacker Dr., Ste. 1400
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 726-8353
kgarlow@ssh-cpa.com
www.ssh-cpa.com
Pr o v i d i n g c u s t o m i z e d , b e s t - i n - c l a s s
accounting and consulting services to family
offices, entrepreneurs and professional service
firms with a focus on tax and estate planning
for more than 25 years.
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Chicago, IL 60606-9578
Phone: (312) 630-7033
Toll-free: (800) 227-8488
steve.golber@wfadvisors.com
5 Revere Dr., Ste. 200
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 205-2722
tgraminscpa@graminsfinancial.com
www.graminsfinancial.com
home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/steve.golber
As a Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors,
I can offer you a wide range of services, from
selecting individual investments to developing
a retirement plan.
Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or
future performance. Please see the introduction section for important
information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection
My mission is to counsel individuals to
use their talents and resources to achieve
financial success.
As a financial consultant, I earn my clients’
trust by providing objective advice and
solutions responsive to their particular needs
and goals.
Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRA/SIPC.
Deborah Hines
Diana J. Joseph
Victor Katis
Vice President – Investments
Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director
Financial Advisor
222 S Riverside Plz., Ste. 300
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 648-5209
Cell: (312) 865-3301
Deborah.d.hines@wellsfargoadvisors.com
765 Ela Rd., Ste. 300
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Office: (847) 540-8640
vkatis@ampf.com
1 N Franklin St., Ste. 1105
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 870-1902
djoseph@bswmg.com
home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/
deborah.d.hines
Diana Joseph has been successfully helping
families, foundations and institutions to
preserve and manage their wealth for more
than 20 years. Her approach is disciplined
and strategic, competently assessing the
macroeconomic environment and planning
an investment road map to make it safely
down that winding road to accomplishing
her clients’ goals.
I will develop strategies to help ensure your
money and investments are working hard for
you by focusing on your needs.
Gwendolyn V. Kirkland
Monica E. Lacey
James A. Longo, Jr.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Wealth Management Specialist, Financial Planner
Financial Planner, CPA*, PFS, CFP®, CRPC®
Kirkland Turnbo &
Associates
4747 Lincoln Mall Dr.
Matteson, IL 60443
Office: (708) 481-8787
GKirkland@sterneagee.com
www.kirklandturnbo.com
G w e n d o l y n V. K i r k l a n d , C F P ® b r i n g s
enthusiasm and expertise to her clients
in providing comprehensive financial and
investment planning. As a 30-year veteran of
financial services, Gwendolyn has a seasoned
approach to the markets that serves business
owners and families.
Securities offered through Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc.
Member FINRA/SIPC.
2021 Midwest Rd., Ste. 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: (630) 953-8510
monica.lacey@Raymondjames.com
www.WealthAndFinancial
PlanningStrategies.com
We have built a reputation for providing
trustworthy, well-researched, unbiased advice
to our clients. Our custom plan modeling
allows us to create, actively monitor and adjust
your personalized financial plan and investment
strategies to achieve and maintain lifetime and
legacy goals.
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.
This award is bestowed by an independent third party that is not
affiliated with Raymond James.
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Kathy Garlow
8755 W Higgins Rd.
Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: (773) 867-3624
jim.longo@LFG.com
www.PWALFA.com
By taking time building deep relationships with
clients we help to define objectives, make clear
decisions and chart a course of action to simplify
the financial aspects of their lives, giving them
more time to spend on the activities in their lives
that bring them joy, happiness and fulfillment.
James Longo is a registered representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors
Corp., a broker/dealer (Member SIPC) and registered investment advisor.
*Licensed not practicing. CRN201309-2084950. PWA is a marketing name
used to conduct business through Lincoln Financial Advisors.
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James H. McGovern
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
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Richard J. Madal
FIC, CLTC, Financial Associate
2135 City Gate Ln., Ste. 100
Direct: (630) 799-9841
Toll-free: (800) 965-6083
curtis.loveday@ms.com
morganstanleyfa.com/curtisloveday
As a Morgan Stanley Wealth Manager with
more than 20 years of experience, your
financial success is my first priority. My goal
is to thoroughly understand your financial
needs and objectives, then align the firm's vast
resources to help you meet or exceed them.
11935 Bates Ct.
Office: (708) 403-7734
Rick.Madal@Thrivent.com
www.Thrivent.com
Achieving your goals requires preparation. I can
help you assess your situation and develop a
financial strategy that is customized for you. From
strategies to help you grow your assets, to asset
distribution in retirement — I’ll help you make
informed decisions to stay on track with your goals.
Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment
Management Inc. 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415, a FINRA and SIPC member
and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Financial
representatives are registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
They are licensed insurance agents/producers of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
5157 Main St., Ste. 201
Office: (630) 963-1500
jim@jmcgovern.com
Our firm provides solutions to help enable
people to enjoy their retirement without fear
of outliving their money.
Advisory services offered through Capital Analysts, Inc. or Lincoln
Investment Planning, Inc., Registered Investment Advisors.
Securities offered through Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.,
Broker Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. www.lincolninvestment.com.
J. McGovern & Associates and the above firms are independent,
non affiliated entities.
Dominic S. Mirretti
Joseph Nawrocki
Stephen M. Parlier
Financial Consultant, FIC
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
CPM®, Vice President, Financial Advisor
900 Chicago Ave.,Ste. 403
Evanston, IL 60202
Office: (847) 866-8367
dominic.mirretti@thrivent.com
thrivent.com
Dominic specializes in wealth accumulation,
management and distribution strategies. For
more than 10 years he has used his knowledge
of capital markets to address his clients’ goals
with sensitivity and insight.
Registered Representatives for securities offered through Thrivent
Investment Management Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. For additional
important disclosure information, please visit thrivent.com/disclosures.
Joseph A. Nawrocki, Inc.
1011 State St., Ste. 230
Lemont, IL 60439
Phone: (630) 257-0075
joe@joenawrocki.com
joenawrocki.com
Joe is a financial planner who prides himself
on a proactive approach to creating and
preserving wealth for his clients. By serving
the client’s needs first and by working with
other advisors employed by the client, Joe
offers a unified approach where all the pieces
successfully work together.
Securities and Investment Advisory Services Offered Through H. Beck,
Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC. H. Beck, Inc. and Joseph A. Nawrocki, Inc.
Are Not Affiliated.
Chicago, IL 60606
Office: (312) 917-7453
Stephen.M.Parlier@ms.com
www.morganstanleyfa.com/parlier
For Stephen, retirement planning means more
than providing his clients with investment
advice. It means helping them maintain the
financial independence they have worked
their whole lives to achieve. He feels his
proactive approach to comprehensive wealth
management sets him apart from others. Five
Star Wealth Manager 2011 – 2013.
Bruce “Rob” R. Pipin, Jr.
Michael Pulliam
Stephen Ross
Associate Vice President – Financial Advisor
MS, CFS®, RTRP
CFP®, MS, Financial Advisor, Vice President
70 W Madison St., Ste. 5100
Office: (312) 419-3592
Toll-free: (800) 621-2842
Pulliam Financial
Services
3406 W 111th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
Office: (773) 238-0911
bruce.r.pipin.jr@morganstanley.com
www.morganstanleyfa.com/pipin
Whether your goal is to have the retirement
of your dreams, purchase a vacation home
or fund your children’s or grandchildren’s
education, we can work together to create
a personalized wealth management strategy
that will help you prepare for a successful
financial future.
Phone: (312) 706-6819
Fax: (312) 762-1520
stephen.m.ross@ampf.com
ameripriseadvisors.com/stephen.m.ross
Michael A. Pulliam is owner of Pulliam
Financial Services, Chicago, Ill. Of the 31,100
wealth managers in the greater Chicago area,
only 154 are recipients of the Five Star Wealth
Manager award for four consecutive years.
Michael A. Pulliam, Registered Representative. Securities offered through
H.D. Vest Investments ServicesSM, Member SIPC, 6333 N State Hwy. 161,
4th Fl., Irving, TX 75038, (972) 870-6000. Pulliam Financial Services is
not a registered broker/dealer or independent investment advisory firm.
I believe that Sunday dinners are for roasting
chicken and enjoying conversation with family
and friends. I believe that one should celebrate
creativity and local businesses. I believe that
helping families create, protect and transfer
wealth is my purpose in this career.
Van Winkle, Ross, Tabbone & Associates, A financial advisory practice of
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Investors should conduct their own
evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is
not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services,
Curtis Loveday
Senior Vice President – Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
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Steven W. Sawyer
Jeffrey C. Simon
David Stone
Financial Advisor — Business Financial Advisor
CFP®, Vice-President – Investments
Vice President, Financial Advisor
540 Lake Cook Rd., Ste. 450
Deerfield, IL 60015
Office: (847) 964-2116
Cell: (312) 375-7805
steven.w.sawyer@ampf.com
Do you invest the same attention to your
personal financial strategy as you do in your
business? Have you aligned your business
and personal goals? Call Steve for a second
opinion on your financial strategy.
Wells Fargo
Advisors, LLC
150 W Campbell St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Office: (847) 870-4695
Cell: (847) 921-0872
jeff.simon@wfadvisors.com
www.jeffreycsimon.com
I act as my client’s primary, trusted advisor
coordinating all aspects of their financial
life with a personal and unique financial
strategy action plan. I help prioritize, organize
and simplify their finances, increasing their
confidence in achieving their goals.
70 W Madison St., Ste. 300
Chicago, IL 60602
Work: (312) 827-6630
david.d.stone@ms.com
I measure my success by my clients’ satisfaction.
I work closely with high-net-worth individuals
and family-owned businesses. I bring more
than 30 years of experience which allows
me to help clients grow and preserve wealth
through all market cycles. Experience is the
best teacher.
Jim Stork
Michael E. Sullivan
Joy Ann W. Sweet
CFP®, CFA®, MBA
AIF®, Wealth Advisor
CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS®, Private Wealth Advisor
823 Burlington Ave.
Western Springs, IL 60558
Office: (708) 246-6262
jim@mypinnaclefinancial.com
Peace of mind — what you get when
you know that you have partnered with
a knowledgeable, experienced, trusted
advisor. Call us to get on track to meet your
family’s financial goals. More than 25 years of
experience. Comprehensive, unbiased advice.
2001 Butterfield Rd., Ste. 160
Phone: (847) 907-9616
Mike.Sullivan@LpL.com
www.investwithwmg.com
Mike Sullivan & Wealth Management Group
have spent their entire careers educating
clients on complex investment strategies
in an easy-to-understand format. Mike has
successfully brought Wall Street to main street
and continues to fight the good fight for the
hard-working investor.
Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.
18-6 E Dundee Rd., Ste. 100
Barrington, IL 60010
Direct: (847) 898-9909
joyann.w.sweet@ampf.com
www.joyannsweet.com
For more than 20 years, I have been helping
high-net-worth individuals and families
plan for financial goals through combining
comprehensive financial planning and careful
investment selection. My goal is to provide you
with personalized planning over time.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional
as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial
success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Brett White
John Wimbiscus
Mark V. Yackey
CFP®, APMASM, Private Wealth Advisor
CFP®, NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor, MBA, CFP®, CRPC®
1 Oakbrook Terrace, Ste. 700
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Office: (630) 396-1823
brett.d.white@ampf.com
www.brettdwhite.com
What are your financial dreams? My goal is to
make sure that you live them! I provide simple
solutions to complex decisions through longterm relationships with my clients.
Trinity Financial
Advisors, LLC
541 N Fairbanks Ct., Ste. 1060
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 245-1300
john.wimbiscus@TFA-LLC.com
www.TFA-LLC.com
Trinity Financial Advisors, LLC focuses
exclusively on financial planning, investment
management and income tax preparation
services for our clients. As fiduciaries, we
provide these services with objectivity and
independence. It is our goal to promote
long-term relationships that continue from
generation to generation.
2323 Naperville Rd., Ste. 150
Phone: (630) 955-1400
mark.v.yackey@ampf.com
For 20 years, I have worked with clients to
understand what is important to them and to
help provide peace of mind through financial
planning.

Five Star Wealth Managers

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