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Jim Hagedorn

Chicago Partners
CFA®
Jim Hagedorn, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Chicago, Illinois area. Jim holds a CFA® certification. Jim has over 29 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
29 Years

    Fee Structure

  • Fee-Only

    Asset Requirement: $0

    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    Charles Schwab and Co./TD Ameritrade/Fidelity

Andrew Lohse

Independence Capital Financial Partners
CPA, PFS, AIF®
Andrew Lohse, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Lombard, Illinois area. Andrew holds the CPA, PFS, AIF® certifications. Andrew has over 18 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
18 Years

    Fee Structure

  • Hourly
  • Commissions
  • Flat Fee
  • Based on Assets

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Financial Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Retirement Planning
  • 401K Rollovers
  • Wealth Management
  • Money Management
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    • Risk Management
    • Education Funding and Planning
    • Financial Advice & Consulting
    • Financial Planning for Individuals
    • Financial Planning for Individuals
    • Financial Planning for Businesses
    • Investment Advice & Management
    • Insurance Products & Annuities

    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    Fidelity Custody & Clearing, TD Ameritrade

Eric Kirste

Savvy Advisors, Inc
CFP®, CIMA®, AIF®
Eric Kirste, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Prospect Heights, Illinois area. Eric holds the CFP®, CIMA®, AIF® certifications. Eric has over 22 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
22 Years

    Fee Structure

  • Fee-Only
  • Hourly
  • Flat Fee
  • Based on Assets

    Asset Requirement: $500,000

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Financial Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Retirement Planning
  • 401K Rollovers
  • Wealth Management
  • Money Management
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    • Risk Management
    • Education Funding and Planning
    • Financial Advice & Consulting
    • Financial Planning for Individuals
    • Financial Planning for Businesses
    • Investment Advice & Management
    • Tax Advice and Services
    • Legal Advice and Services
    • Estate Planning & Trusts
    • Insurance Products & Annuities

Christopher Barberini

Lakeshore Capital Group
Christopher Barberini, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Rolling Meadows, Illinois area. Christopher has over 11 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
11 Years

    Fee Structure

  • Fee-Only
  • Flat Fee
  • Based on Assets

    Asset Requirement: $400,000

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Financial Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Retirement Planning
  • 401K Rollovers
  • Wealth Management
  • Money Management
  • View More
    • Risk Management
    • Education Funding and Planning
    • Financial Advice & Consulting
    • Financial Planning for Individuals
    • Financial Planning for Businesses
    • Investment Advice & Management
    • Tax Advice and Services
    • Estate Planning & Trusts
    • Insurance Products & Annuities

    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    Fidelity

Allworth Financial

AIF®, BFA", CDFA", RFC®
Allworth Financial, a financial fiduciary firm, has been a Paladin Registry member since 2023 and provides financial services to clients in the Riverwoods, Illinois area.

Additional Information:

    Fee Structure

  • Fee-Based

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Retirement Planning
  • Tax Advice and Services
  • Estate Planning & Trusts
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    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    TD Ameritrade

Timothy Creath

Creath Financial Services
QKA, CLU®, ChFC®
Timothy Creath, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Schaumburg, Illinois area. Timothy holds the QKA, CLU®, ChFC® certifications. Timothy has over 30 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
30 Years

    Fee Structure

  • Fee-Based
  • Flat Fee

    Asset Requirement: $50,000

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Financial Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Retirement Planning
  • 401K Rollovers
  • Wealth Management
  • Financial Advice & Consulting
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    • Financial Planning for Individuals
    • Investment Advice & Management
    • Insurance Products & Annuities

    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    Gradient Advisors, LLC

Adam Chaney

Optimal Wealth
CFP®, CRPC®
Adam Chaney, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Naperville, Illinois area. Adam holds the CFP®, CRPC® certifications. Adam has over 22 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
22 Years

    Fee Structure

  • Hourly
  • Commissions
  • Flat Fee
  • Based on Assets

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Financial Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Retirement Planning
  • 401K Rollovers
  • Wealth Management
  • Risk Management
  • View More
    • Education Funding and Planning
    • Financial Planning for Individuals
    • Financial Planning for Individuals
    • Investment Advice & Management
    • Insurance Products & Annuities

    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    LPL Financial Corporation

Michael Cirelli

SAI Financial Services
76784
Michael Cirelli, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Warrenville, Illinois area. Michael holds a 76784 certification. Michael has over 10 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
10 Years

    Fee Structure

  • Fee-Based
  • Hourly
  • Flat Fee
  • Based on Assets

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Financial Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Retirement Planning
  • 401K Rollovers
  • Wealth Management
  • Money Management
  • View More
    • Risk Management
    • Education Funding and Planning
    • Financial Advice & Consulting
    • Financial Planning for Individuals
    • Financial Planning for Businesses
    • Investment Advice & Management
    • Tax Advice and Services
    • Legal Advice and Services
    • Estate Planning & Trusts
    • Insurance Products & Annuities

    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    Pershing LLC

Gary Komarek

North Shore Asset Management & Tax Advisory Inc.
CLU®, ChFC®
Gary Komarek, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Libertyville, Illinois area. Gary holds the CLU®, ChFC® certifications. Gary has over 44 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
44 Years

    Fee Structure

  • 7672576726

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Planning for Individuals
  • Investment Advice & Management
  • Insurance Products & Annuities
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    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    TD Ameritrade Institutional

Michael Alexenko

Royal Asset Managers
CFA®
Michael Alexenko, a financial fiduciary, provides financial services to clients in the Saint Charles, Illinois area. Michael holds a CFA® certification. Michael has over 28 years of experience.

Additional Information:

Years of Experience:
28 Years

    Fee Structure

  • Hourly
  • Flat Fee
  • Based on Assets

    Financial Services Provided:

  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Advice & Management
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    Name(s) of Custodian(s):
    Fidelity

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