Financial Advisors in Libertyville, Illinois (Lake County)

Janice Hennessy, CFP, CPA
For over 20 years, ShankerValleau has been providing impartial, objective advice to help individuals and families achieve their personal and professional financial goals.
We have a very experienced and highly educated team of professionals. In addition to being Certified Financial Planners, all are either Certified Public Accountants or have advanced education degrees.
We work closely with our clients to understand their long-term goals which may include building their wealth, creating a retirement income strategy, or navigating a life transition.
We manage our clients' portfolios by designing globally diverse portfolios with a strong sensitivity to minimizing taxes and costs whenever possible.
Currently we have over 200 wealth client relationships, manage over 500 investment portfolios and prepare over 400 tax returns each year.
We believe that building trust and continuity is important in our financial planning relationships which is why we do not provide financial planning services on an hourly basis. Our asset management minimum is $1 million and our annual asset management fee starts at 1% on the first $2 million and decreases as assets increase.... See More

Danielle Schultz, CDFA, CFP
Haven Financial Solutions is a fee-only financial planning firm. That means our only product is service to you. “Fee-only” means we receive no commissions or referral fees, so we have no interest in selling you any financial products. You can trust us to offer you professional financial advice tailored to your own unique needs and goals. We can work with you on a comprehensive investment portfolio design and management, or on an hourly, as-needed basis,
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Armond Dinverno, CFP, CPA, JD
Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC is a private wealth management firm that currently manages in excess of $3 billion in assets for individuals, retirement plans, charities, and trusts.
We are fee-only advisors and do not charge commissions or brokerage fees.
We take a comprehensive and fully-integrated approach to building and managing our client's wealth. BDF has service teams specializing in helping business owners and women achieve their professional and personal goals.
Our business owner's service team is skilled at conducting a complete business review and experienced at navigating the complexities of succession planning and family involvement in a business.
Our independent women's service team has first hand experience with the many transitions women face, and provides extensive financial experience to help successfully guide women through life's major events.
We deliver the highest level of personal service at BDF. It is a key reason behind our better than 98% client retention rate.
Everyone at BDF is focused on what is best for the client, their family, and their future. Our 50-member team includes attorneys, CPAs, CFP®s, MBAs, CFAs, a CTFA, and a CDFA™.... See More

I have helped thousands of people successfully complete the rigorous CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (tm) examination.

I offer private exam tutoring services by phone and in person. Patiently, I will help you simplify complex concepts and improve both your technical knowledge and test taking ability.... See More

Sophie Kaluziak, CFP, CPA
Vista Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning to individuals and couples. Vista's clients range from those just starting their careers to retirees.
Vista integrates into the planning process the six areas that are crucial for achieving personal financial success, i.e. budgeting/cash flow, investment management, retirement planning, tax management (planning and preparation), estate planning, and risk management (insurance).
Vista believes financial planning is a process and works with clients on an ongoing basis to help them achieve their goals.
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Mark Smith, CFP
Smith Financial Advisors specializes in retirement planning, investment management, and comprehensive financial planning. Fees are based on an hourly rate or based on assets under management. Smith Financial also provides corporate finance advisory services for small businesses.... See More

Kara Beth Vance, CFP
Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is unique among fee-only financial planners who provide hourly advice. Established over a decade ago by an experienced fee-only wealth advisor, our firm uses a team approach, allowing our clients to tap into a deep well of knowledge and expertise. We focus exclusively on planning and hourly counsel that is customized to each client's unique situation. We do not manage assets but do provide tailored advice so that clients can partner with us but still continue to have ultimate control. Timothy Financial has no income or net worth requirements and our clients come from a variety of backgrounds: new graduates to retirees, small business owners to corporate executives, young parents to grandparents. Our clients value the objectivity that our hourly-only model provides. They also appreciate that Timothy Financial receives no product-based commissions, asset management fees or any hidden fees. We invite you to explore our website or call us to learn more.
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UFAC’s clients are generally mid to high net worth individuals seeking financial planning and investment advice from an objective, unaffiliated service. The firm services clients located across the United States as well as several residing overseas.

UFAC offers its clients a comprehensive array of planning services including financial planning, tax planning and compliance services, and estate and trust planning and administration. The firm also provides its clients objective investment advisory services. UFAC does not sell insurance or annuities, nor does it receive any commission or load on any investment product. All services are rendered on an unbundled, fee-only basis to ensure objectivity and neutrality in delivery. This means the client pays only for planning and advisory services required. Financial planning services are not rendered for “free” in hopes the firm will be retained for investment advisory services. Further, investment advisory fees are priced to efficiently cover their costs of delivery and not to subsidize marketing efforts or planning services to others.... See More

Robert Finley, CFA, CFP
Virtue Asset Management is a fee-only independent investment advisor serving the greater Chicago area and helping institutions and high net worth individuals across the country.
You have a different set of needs and a different risk/reward tolerance. At Virtue Asset Management, you will receive personalized, customized solutions tailored to your needs-not prepackaged, inflexible, one-size-fits-all options.
As part of our investment process we provide initial and continuing financial planning. We believe financial planning is essential to the client experience. It helps us establish the goals of your wealth and combine it with the appropriate risk tolerance level.
To identify the proper goals, we look at the complete financial picture, set goals, create a path to follow and then hold ongoing discussions to stay on point. Our tools allow us to customize and make dynamic changes during our meetings to your financial plan. The result gives us a path to follow and a guide to review throughout our relationship.... See More

Christopher Long, CFP, MBA
Long Financial Planning offers Comprehensive Financial Planning services for individuals and 401k advisory services for Small Businesses.
Our full planning process is very thorough. The initial plan takes place over a series of 4 meetings and covers everything from goal setting, investment recommendations, 'what if' scenario development for major decisions, to estate planning. Clients who complete the full plan have the opportunity to become retainer clients who receive ongoing planning assistance and investment management.
We also offer a one-time 3-hour planning session for clients whose situation is less complicated and want to implement any recommendations themselves.
Use the quiz on our website to see which service is the best fit for your needs.
We also serve as advisors to small business on their 401k plans. We assist them with developing an investment policy statement, provide investment recommendation options to the plan and monitor them, as well as provide employee education. Since we do not sell products, we can provide our clients with advice that is in the client's best interest and not tainted by product sales. Using our approach our clients have been able to substantially reduce the costs of their 401k plans.
See how your company's 401k plan stacks up using the evaluation tool on our website.
Christopher Long is a Certified Financial Planner(r). His education background includes a BA in Economics from Yale, and a MBA from Stanford.... See More

William Keffer, CDFA, CFP, ChFC, CLU, MBA
Our Mission: To provide hourly, as-needed, independent financial planning to families and individuals in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Naperville and nearby DuPage communities. Your retirement, college, 401k and investment planning will be handled by a Certified Financial Planner™ with no products to sell and no account minimums. We are a fee-only CFP®, compensated solely by clients. Our cost-conscious, objective approach helps you act confidently. ... See More

Colin Chase, CFP, MBA
Mindful Money Financial Counsel, LLC is a Chicago-based investment advisory firm offering fee-only financial planning and investment advice. We work with individuals, families and small business owners, many of whom are interested in integrating their finances with their values.
Everyone needs someone in their life they can trust, especially when it comes to financial matters. Mindful Money Financial Counsel, LLC was created to give people a place to get trusted advice. Because we operate on a fee-only basis -- rather than a commission-based system where advisors are merely selling you a financial product -- we are able to work for you to provide objective advice to help you move towards your goals and vision. If you are seeking to achieve more fulfillment, satisfaction, and financial peace in your life, then Mindful Money Financial Counsel, LLC may be the right choice for you. We provide advice to everyone from the seasoned experienced investor to the new couple getting their finances in order.... See More

Charles Perkins, CDFA, CFP, MBA
@import url(http://www.napfa.org/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(http://www.napfa.org/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css); Kingsley Perkins and Company, LLC, was created using the concept of Fee-Only financial planning. A Fee-Only planner does not receive any fees or commissions from any bank, brokerage house, or insurance company. This means that the planner’s interests are aligned with those of the client. A Fee-Only relationship puts the planner and the client on the same side of the table. This relationship allows the planner to coordinate investment and financial planning activities for the client that are consistent with the client’s unique needs and circumstances 30 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1015 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone Fax ... See More

The advisors at The Planning Center can help you set a course for personal growth, financial strength, and most important, the peace of mind that comes with it.

Henry Gorecki, CFP
@import url(http://www.napfa.org/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);We provide financial planning services, investment management services and educational workshops for individuals, families and small businesses. We can help you: Define your financial goals Build a diversified, low-cost investment portfolio - and stick with it! Make sure you have the lowest-cost insurance coverage for your needs Plan for the most comfortable retirement your savings will allow Reduce taxation on your investments Pass assets to your heirs In providing our services, we act as fiduciary - always placing your best interests first! ... See More