Fee-only advisors in Illinois
Chicagoland fee-only presence.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 805 fee-only financial advisors serving Illinois at 405 firms, most in Chicago, Downers Grove and Naperville. 42% hold the CFP certification. Of the 802 with fees on file, 90% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 805
- Firms
- 405
- Cities
- 135
- Hold the CFP
- 42%
- Other credentials: CFA 15% · CPA 3% · EA 1%
- How they charge (of 802 with fees on file): percentage of assets 90% · fixed fees 58% · hourly 46% · ongoing planning fee 7%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors serving Illinois (805)
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Rosenow Advice-only planning and financial education for women, families and entrepreneurs, from a former investment firm COO and angel investor. | Bold Vision Financial | Chicago | CFP, CFA | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Garrett Chmiola Valeo is an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm offering objective, independent guidance for one transparent fee | Valeo Financial Advisors | Chicago | CFP, CPA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Aditi Kapadia | Wealth IQ | Springfield | CFA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Andrea Oliver | One Wild Life Advisors, LLC | Chicago | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Charles Horonzy | Focused Up Financial, LLC | La Grange | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ivan Havrylyan | Outside The Box Financial Planning, LLC | Wheeling | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Jacquelin Liautaud | One Wild Life Advisors, LLC | Chicago | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jessica Merino | Merino Wealth Management | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kelly Palmer Planning for millennial parents with equity compensation, through a series of meetings that bring structure and clarity to family finances. | The Wealthy Parent LLC | Chicago | CFP, CFA | Subscription, One-time planning fee |
| Patrick Bourbon Objective, holistic planning for U.S. residents and cross-border families navigating tax and regulatory rules in more than one country. | Bourbon Financial Management | Chicago | CFA, CFP, MSEE, MSFS | Subscription |
| Patti Hughes | Lake Life Wealth Advisory Group LLC | Chicago | CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Renee Collins | Retire Ready Inc. | Olympia Fields | CFP, CPA, AFC | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Stoll | Financial Design Studio, Inc. | Deer Park | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Stratton Harrison | Vita Wealth Management | Chicago | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Tim Carpenter | Rhodo Wealth Management | Geneva | CFP | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Valerie Rivera | FirstGen Wealth | Chicago | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Allison Meers | Pebble Valley Wealth Management | Western Springs | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Arun Soni | Avenue 90 Financial | Chicago | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dan Wood | Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC | Evanston | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Elizabeth Geiser | Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. | Wheaton | CFA, CFP, CPA, BS | Hourly |
| JoAnn May | Forest Asset Management LLC | Riverside | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kerry Prazak | The Mather Group | Chicago | CFP, CRPC, MBA, RFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Linda Rapisardo Flat-fee, advice-only planning for first-generation professionals in their 30s and 40s who never got a financial roadmap. | Canela Wealth LLC | Riverside | CFP | Subscription, One-time planning fee |
| Luke Van de Loo | Sullivan Mermel, Inc. | Chicago | CFP, CPA, MA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Robert Riedl | Endowment Wealth Management, Inc. | Chicago | AWMA, BS, CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andy Baxley | Two Trails Financial Planning | Oak Park | CFP, MSFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Brett Spencer | Impact Financial LLC | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Piershale | Piershale Wealth Management | Crystal Lake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leslie Ransom | Indie Financial Planning, LLC | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Rorik Larson | Essential Financial Strategies | Palos Heights | CFP, EA, MBA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Barry Federici | Family First Wealth Management, LLC | Sycamore | CFP, CPA, JD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Thompson | Brian Thompson Financial LLC | Chicago | CFP, JD | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Colin Chase | Mindful Money Financial Counsel | Chicago | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Emiramis Gjini | MyGen Planning | Chicago | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Eric Schlosser | Kisher Capital, LLC | Malta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Barnes | Retirement Portfolio Partners | Warrenville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| G. Martin Poole | HFH Planning Inc | 283 Nautical Way | ADPA, CFP, RFC, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kelly Stanley | Cogent Strategic Wealth | Chicago | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets |
| Lawrence Pershing | Optimum Retirement Planning | Lisle | CFP, Retirement Management Advisor | Flat fee or retainer |
| Maggie Beach | NexJenn Financial Services | Naperville | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Mantas Tautkus | MT Financial Planning, Inc. | Lake Barrington | CFP, CRPC, EA | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Matthew Knoll | The Planning Center | Chicago | CFP, MBA, CAP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Carter | Funded Life Financial, LLC | Chicago | CFP, ChFC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Long | Long & Associates LLC | Chicago | CFP, MBA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Dave Grant You've worked hard to prepare for retirement. Retirement Matters will guide you through that transition and partner with you as you live out those dreams. | Retirement Matters, Inc. | Barrington | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Henry Gorecki | HG Wealth Management | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Dvorak | 4D Financial Advisors | Glen Ellyn | CFP, CPWA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Jeffrey Kostis | JK Financial Planning, Inc. | Chicago | BBA, CDFA, CFP, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Hawk | Cambridge Capital Management, LLC | O Fallon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Max Novak Flat-fee. Fiduciary. Life-centered planning. | Novak Financial Partners | Carterville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Subscription |
Firms headquartered in Illinois (330)
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103 Advisory Group
Chicago, Illinois
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1102 Partners
Chicago, Illinois
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Aberdeen Wealth Management
Lake Bluff, Illinois
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AJ Feldman Financial LLC
Deerfield, Illinois
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Altruity Wealth
Palatine, Illinois
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AMC Wealth
Chicago, Illinois
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Ameribanc
Hoffman Estate, Illinois
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Amplio Wealth
Chicago, Illinois
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Apis Financial Group
Villa Park, Illinois
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Arbor Financial Services
Downers Grove, Illinois
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Ardor Investment Management Consulting
Northfield, Illinois
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Arena Private Wealth
Chicago, Illinois
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Ark Advisors
Bloomington, Illinois
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Arlington Wealth Management
Arlington Heights, Illinois
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Arthur M. Cohen & Associates
Northbrook, Illinois
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Ascent Fintech
Carol Stream, Illinois
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ATK Financial Prosperity
Oswego, Illinois
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Avenue 90 Financial
Chicago, Illinois
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Avocet Capital Management
Northbrook, Illinois
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AZA Capital Management
Chicago, Illinois
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Azalea Wealth Management
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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Bard Associates
Chicago, Illinois
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Barrett Wealth Connection
Spring Grove, Illinois
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Benchmark Capital Group
Galena, Illinois
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Benchmark Investment Advisors
Chicago, Illinois
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Blankenship Financial Planning
New Berlin, Illinois
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Blue Line Capital
Chicago, Illinois
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Bluestem Financial Advisors
Savoy, Illinois
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Bobb Financial Incorporated
Chatham, Illinois
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Bold Vision Financial
Chicago, Illinois
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Bondurant Investment Advisory
Evanston, Illinois
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Boon Capital Advisors
Northbrook, Illinois
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Bourbon Financial Management
Chicago, Illinois
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Bradford Capital Management
Downers Grove, Illinois
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Brian Thompson Financial LLC
Chicago, Illinois
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Bridgford Wealth Advisory
Rock Island, Illinois
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Briggs Financial
Round Lake Beach, Illinois
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Bull & Bear Advisors
Chicago, Illinois
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Burling Wealth Partners
Chicago, Illinois
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Buss Capital Management
Lake Forest, Illinois
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Cambridge Capital Management
O'Fallon, Illinois
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Canela Wealth LLC
Riverside, Illinois
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Capstone Financial Advisors
Downers Grove, Illinois
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Cardenas Asset Management
Chicago, Illinois
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Casey Wealth Management
Orland Park, Illinois
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Cedar Capital Advisors
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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Checkpoint Financial Planning
Highland Park, Illinois
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Chesley, Taft & Associates
Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago Capital
Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago Wealth Management
Chicago, Illinois
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CJW Capital
Chicago, Illinois
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Clancy Capital Advisors
Chicago, Illinois
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Clark Lewis
Oak Park, Illinois
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Clark Wealth Partners
O'Fallon, Illinois
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Cline Financial Concepts
Champaign, Illinois
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Cogent Strategic Wealth
Chicago, Illinois
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Cohen Capital
Chicago, Illinois
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Companions on Your Journey
Brookfield, Illinois
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Composure Wealth Management
Chicago, Illinois
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Conifer Bay Capital
Kildeer, Illinois