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William Dippell

Milestone Money · Chicago, Illinois

William Dippell is a fee-only financial advisor at Milestone Money in Chicago, Illinois. William charges a flat fee or retainer, an ongoing planning fee and a percentage of assets (ongoing planning from $12,500 a year and 0.95% a year on the first tier of assets managed) and focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning.

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Specialties

Who they serve

  • Retirees
  • Pre-retirees

Facts

FirmMilestone Money
Based in Chicago, Illinois
Fee modelFlat fee or retainer · Ongoing planning fee · Percentage of assets
Fees (firm's website)Ongoing planning from $12,500 a year · 0.95% a year on the first tier of assets managed
Works virtuallyYes
Accepting new clientsYes
Assets under management$56.0M across 151 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in IL, TX · CRD 4527425
Exams passedSeries 66 (2003)
Firm size2 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitemilestonemoney.com
LinkedInProfile

How William's firm compares

  • Ongoing planning starts at $12,500 a year, above the Illinois median of $5,000 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • Milestone Money's average account is about $371,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 151 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in Illinois

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Questions about William

Is William Dippell a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: William holds no broker registration, and Milestone Money reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does William charge for financial advice?

William charges a flat fee or retainer, an ongoing planning fee and a percentage of assets.

How much does William charge?

According to Milestone Money's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $12,500 a year; 0.95% a year on the first tier of assets managed.

Does William work with clients virtually?

Yes. Milestone Money says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

Where is William Dippell based?

William Dippell is based in Chicago, Illinois.

What does William specialize in?

William's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning. William works with retirees and pre-retirees.

Is William Dippell registered with the SEC?

Yes. William Dippell is registered as an investment adviser representative in IL and TX (CRD 4527425), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Milestone Money manage?

Milestone Money reports $56.0M across 151 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact William Dippell?

Through William's website, milestonemoney.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • Milestone Money website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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