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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Smoes | LifeWise Wealth Advisors | Champaign | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Charles Meeder | Sound Asset Management | Yorkville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Huston | Vertex Planning Partners | Downers Grove | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Carey | Mentor Capital Management | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Howard | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Witherspoon | LifeWise Wealth Advisors | Champaign | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Elena Sargent | Factor Wealth Management | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Greg Rutherford | Sound Asset Management | Yorkville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Igor Yukhvidin | Vertex Planning Partners | Downers Grove | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Augspurger | Strong Retirement Solutions | Bloomington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeremy Ander | Urban Financial Advisory | Chicago | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| John Davis | Mentor Capital Management | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Vanderburgh | LifeWise Wealth Advisors | Champaign | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Jonathan Carter | KEB – Kerber, Eck & Braeckel | Springfield | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kyle Long | Long Planning | Geneva | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lindsey Johns | Zuckerman Investment Group | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Luke Sauter | Vidarrow Investment Advisors | Arlington Heights | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Mahoney | Cypress Asset Management | Peoria Heights | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Marietti | Riverbend Planning Group | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Martin | Hemsley Advisors | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Noah Shidlofsky | Riverpoint Wealth Management | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Noah York | York Wealth Management | West Chicago | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert DiLegge | Hemsley Advisors | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Bellis | Vertex Planning Partners | Downers Grove | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ryan Robertson | Factor Wealth Management | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Urban | Urban Financial Advisory | Evanston | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| William Dippell | Milestone Money | Chicago | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| William Herr | Trader Wealth Management | Barrington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Yoo Chung Chang | Upstart Wealth Management | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Aaron Izenstark | IRON Financial | Northbrook | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Alison Brandt | Pendulum Partners | Itasca | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Amy Barrett | Barrett Wealth Connection | Spring Grove | CFP, CFA | Hourly |
| Andrew Farinelli | Wavvest | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Feldman | AJ Feldman Financial LLC | Deerfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anna Thornburg | Model Wealth | Wheaton | Not listed | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Bahdan Yakavenka | Lestna | Chicago | CFA | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Brad Bobb | Bobb Financial Incorporated | Chatham | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brenda Knox | Financial Elements, Inc. | Rolling Meadows | AIF, BS, CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brendan King | Wavvest | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brett Wysopal | Wysopal Wealth Planning, LLC | Brookfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Vogler | Highview Capital Management | Buffalo Grove | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| C. Travis Reader | Illuminate Wealth Management, LLC | Chicago | CFP, MSFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chad Nolte | Model Wealth | Wheaton | Not listed | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Colleen Nesslar | Pendulum Partners | Itasca | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Corissa Landphair | Landphair Wealth Management | Winnetka | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Dale Branda | Steward Advisors, LLC | Chicago | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Danielle Schultz | Haven Financial Solutions, Inc. | Evanston | CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Donald McLaughlin | McLaughlin Asset Management | Danville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Edward Gjertsen II | Engage Wealth Group, LLC. | Northfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gerald Howell | Arlington Wealth Management | Arlington Heights | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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