# Brad Cougill

> Brad Cougill is a fee-only financial advisor at Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc. in Park Ridge, Illinois, who holds the CFP, CPA and CEPA credentials. Brad focuses on physicians & residents. Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc. reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc.
- **Based in:** Park Ridge, Illinois
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.18B across 1,073 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, CPA, CEPA
- **Specialties:** Physicians & residents
- **Works with:** Executives, Physicians
- **CRD:** 2240747 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2240747)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in IL, IN, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1992), Series 65 (1994)
- **Firm size:** 14 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://deerfieldfa.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brad Cougill a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Brad Cougill is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Brad's firm.

### How does Brad charge for financial advice?

Brad's firm, Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc., reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Brad Cougill based?

Brad Cougill is based in Park Ridge, Illinois.

### What does Brad specialize in?

Brad's specialties include physicians & residents. Brad works with executives and physicians.

### What credentials does Brad Cougill hold?

Brad Cougill holds the CFP, CPA and CEPA credentials.

### Is Brad Cougill registered with the SEC?

Yes. Brad Cougill is registered as an investment adviser representative in IL, IN and TX (CRD 2240747), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc. manage?

Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc. reports $1.18B across 1,073 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Brad Cougill?

Through Brad's website, deerfieldfa.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/1180): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://deerfieldfa.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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