# Financial advisors for early-career professionals in Illinois > For early-career professionals in Illinois, talk to a fee-only planner who charges flat or hourly fees and has no asset minimum. You need decisions more than portfolio management, so a one-time plan or a low subscription is often enough. Records to start with include Corissa Landphair of Landphair Wealth Management, Valerie Rivera of FirstGen Wealth and Emiramis Gjini of MyGen Planning. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/audiences/early-career-professionals/illinois/ 28 fee-only advisors listed; data last updated November 2, 2026. Fee-only means paid only by clients, never by commissions. ## Which financial advisor should I talk to early in your career in Illinois? For early-career professionals in Illinois, talk to a fee-only planner who charges flat or hourly fees and has no asset minimum. You need decisions more than portfolio management, so a one-time plan or a low subscription is often enough. Records to start with include Corissa Landphair of Landphair Wealth Management, Valerie Rivera of FirstGen Wealth and Emiramis Gjini of MyGen Planning. - [Corissa Landphair](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/corissa-landphair/), Landphair Wealth Management, Winnetka. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets. - [Valerie Rivera](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/valerie-rivera/), FirstGen Wealth, Chicago. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee. - [Emiramis Gjini](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/emiramis-gjini/), MyGen Planning, Chicago. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, one-time planning fee. - [Dave Grant](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dave-grant/), Retirement Matters, Inc., Barrington. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee. - [Linda Rapisardo](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/linda-rapisardo/), Canela Wealth LLC, Riverside. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: subscription, one-time planning fee. - [Cynthia Menker](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/cynthia-menker/), Contour Financial, Orland Park. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets. ## How many fee-only financial advisors in Illinois work with early-career professionals? The Wellspent public graph lists 28 fee-only advisors for early-career professionals in Illinois, at 22 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of November 2026. ## Where are fee-only advisors for early-career professionals in Illinois located? Of the 28 fee-only advisors for early-career professionals in Illinois, 13 are in Chicago, followed by 2 in Evanston and 2 in Springfield. ## How do fee-only advisors for early-career professionals in Illinois charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors for early-career professionals in Illinois is a percentage of assets, used by 82% of the 28 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 25% charge a one-time planning fee and 25% charge fixed fees. ## How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Illinois? Fee-only financial advisors in Illinois charge a median of $5,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 35 Illinois firms. ## How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Illinois? A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Illinois has a median price of $2,625. We found this across the published prices of 26 Illinois firms. ## What credentials should a financial advisor for early-career professionals have? For early-career professionals, look for the CFP. In Illinois, 54% of the 28 advisors listed hold the CFP. - CFP (54% of advisors listed): The CFP covers debt, saving, and insurance together. ## How do Illinois advisors for early-career professionals compare with the rest of the US? 82% of fee-only advisors for early-career professionals in Illinois charge a percentage of assets, compared with 75% of the 759 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups. ## What should I ask a financial advisor early in your career in Illinois? - Do you have an asset minimum? - What would a one-time plan cost, and what would I get? - Should I pay down debt or invest first? - How much house can I actually afford? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for early-career professionals in Illinois? Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record. ## Advisors | Advisor | Firm | Location | Credentials | Fees | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Garrett Chmiola](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/garrett-chmiola.md) | Valeo Financial Advisors | Chicago, Illinois | CFP, CPA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets | | [Patti Hughes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/patti-hughes.md) | Lake Life Wealth Advisory Group LLC | Chicago, Illinois | CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee | | [Tim Carpenter](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tim-carpenter.md) | Rhodo Wealth Management | Geneva, Illinois | CFP | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Valerie Rivera](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/valerie-rivera.md) | FirstGen Wealth | Chicago, Illinois | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Dan Wood](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dan-wood.md) | Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC | Evanston, Illinois | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Linda Rapisardo](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/linda-rapisardo.md) | Canela Wealth LLC | Riverside, Illinois | CFP | Subscription, One-time planning fee | | [Emiramis Gjini](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/emiramis-gjini.md) | MyGen Planning | Chicago, Illinois | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee, Hourly, Percentage of assets | | [Dave Grant](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dave-grant.md) | Retirement Matters, Inc. | Barrington, Illinois | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Matthew Hawk](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-hawk.md) | Cambridge Capital Management, LLC | O Fallon, Illinois | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Max Novak](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/max-novak.md) | Novak Financial Partners | Carterville, Illinois | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Subscription | | [Mike Cattapan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/mike-cattapan.md) | Abundo Wealth | Chicago, Illinois | | Subscription | | [Cynthia Menker](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/cynthia-menker.md) | Contour Financial | Orland Park, Illinois | CFP, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets | | [Matthew Furlong](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-furlong.md) | Furlong Investment Solutions | Chicago, Illinois | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Melanie Husk](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/melanie-husk.md) | MEL Consulting | Chicago, Illinois | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, One-time planning fee | | [Tony Escobar](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tony-escobar.md) | Exponent Group | Morton, Illinois | | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer | | [Daniel Howard](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/daniel-howard.md) | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago, Illinois | CFP | Percentage of assets | | [Lindsey Johns](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lindsey-johns.md) | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago, Illinois | CFP | Percentage of assets | | [Corissa Landphair](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/corissa-landphair.md) | Landphair Wealth Management | Winnetka, Illinois | CFP | Percentage of assets | | [Lawrence Davsko](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lawrence-davsko.md) | Skinner Copper & Ehmen | Springfield, Illinois | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Michael Alexenko](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-alexenko.md) | Royal Asset Managers | St. Charles, Illinois | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, Hourly | | [Noah Skinner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/noah-skinner.md) | Skinner Copper & Ehmen | Springfield, Illinois | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Daniel Zuckerman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/daniel-zuckerman.md) | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago, Illinois | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Griffin Leahy](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/griffin-leahy.md) | | Evanston, Illinois | | Percentage of assets | | [Keith Schicker](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/keith-schicker.md) | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago, Illinois | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Ryan Knebel](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ryan-knebel.md) | ABG Consultants | Collinsville, Illinois | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [William Enoch](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/william-enoch.md) | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago, Illinois | | Percentage of assets | | [Christian Wray](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christian-wray.md) | Hazelwood Investment Advisors | Chicago, Illinois | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Michael Vodicka](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-vodicka.md) | Vodicka Group | Highland Park, Illinois | | Percentage of assets | ## Related - 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