chicago magazine nov. 2010
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wealth manager they trust and rely on.(1)
Wealth managers, broadly defined, are thoseindividuals who help you manage yourfinancial world and/or implement aspects ofyour financial strategies. Common examplesof wealth managers are financial advisors,financial planners, investment advisors,tax advisors, estate planning attorneys, etc.
With more than 31,000 wealthmanagers(2) in the Chicagoland area, howdo you find someone who listens to you,represents your interests and operateswith an emphasis on integrity and service?Chicago magazine can help. The magazineformed a partnership with CrescendoBusiness Services to find out whichwealth managers scored highest in overallsatisfaction.
The Selection Process
Crescendo administered a survey, by mailand phone, to approximately 1 in a high-net_worth households(3) (over 250,000households) and all identified FINRAregistered representatives (over 15,500financial services professionals) within theChicagoland area.
On the surveys, recipients were askedto evaluate only wealth managers whomthey know through personal experienceand to evaluate them based upon ninecriteria: customer service, integrity,knowledge/expertise, communication,value for fee charged, meeting of financialobjectives, post-sale service, quality ofrecommendations and overall satisfaction.
Both positive and negative evaluationswere included in the scoring, and only
wealth managers with more than five yearsof experience in the financial servicesindustry were considered.
Next, each wealth manager wasreviewed for regulatory actions, civil judiciaiactions and customer complaints as reportedby FINRA, the SEC, the State Board ofAccountancy and the State Bar.
Then, before finalizing the Iist, wealthmanagers were reviewed by a blue ribbonpanel comprised of individuals from withinthe financial services industry. Althoughpanelist comments were incorporated intothe final score, safeguards were built into thereview process to reduce the abiiity ofpanelmembers to influence the composition of thefinal list on the basis of company affiliation.
An Elite Award
The resulting list of 2010 FIVE STAR WealthManagers is an elite group, representingIess than 2 percent of the wealth managersin the Chicagoland area. Only 455 of thetop-scoring wealth managers made thisyeart list. For a more user-friendly listing,wealth managers have been grouped basedupon their primary financial service. Eachwealth manager has also listed up to threeadditional financial services that theyprovide their clients.
Although this list will certainly bea useful tool for anyone looking for helpin managing their financial world orimplementing aspects of their financialstrategies, it should not be consideredexhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are manyother excellent wealth managers who,for one reason or another, are not on thisyear's list.
(1) 2009 Consumer Survey, QMI Research(:) FINRA registered representatives, IARs, CPAs and attorneys that provide estate planning and trust services(3) Defined as the upper 1/3 of all households based on net-worth
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BUSTNESSPLANNING
Jeffrey CullenCullen Financial GroupFB IN
Steven HerrmannRabjohns Financial Group/New England FinancialEB IN, IV
ESTATE PLANNINGDarcy ChamberlainChamberlain Law Group
Burt EngelbergEngelberg & SmithBB TX
Joel FriedmanHorwood Marcus & BerkBB TX, TS
Robert GlorchLaw Offices of Robert H.GIorchTS
Nathan GrossmanNathan M. Grossman &AssociatesBB TS, TX
Ralph C. HardyAriano, Hardy, Nyuli,Richmond, & GoettelTX
Ronald KleinKlein, Stoddard, BuclcWaller, & Lewis
Katherine LevySchiff HardinBBTX
Robert NapierRobertT. Napier &AssociatesBB TX
Teresa NuccioThe Law Offi<e ofTeresa Nuccio &Associates
Raymond PolachLaw Ofhces of Raymond F.
Polach & Arthur W. WenzelTX
Raymond SaundersLawrence Kamin Saunders& UhlenhopTX
Nancy SpainSpain Spain &Varnet
Maureen StrautsMartin Craig Chester &SonnenscheinBP, TS, TX
Stephen SuteraLaw Offices of StephenSutera
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INDEX OF WEALTH MANAGERS
(G=(haritable Giving; EP=Estate Planning; FP=Financial Planning; lN=lnsurance; lV=lnvestments; T5=Irust Servi(es; IX=Iaxation
JerryThielmannLegacy Capital ResourcesFP, IN, IV
Richard ThiesHamilton Thies & LorchBB TS, TX
CarlYudellYudell & LonoffBP, FBTX
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Douglas AckermanThe Bensman GroupIN, IV
Barbara AdelmanMorgan Stanley SmithBarneyEP, IV TS
Matthew AllgoodAmeriprise FinancialIN, IV
Brian AndersonThrivent FinanciallN, lv
Robin AndersonLPL FinancialEP
Bradley AnjelettiRobertW. Baird &CompanyEB IN, IV
Richard BabjakWorld Equity GroupEB IV
Vijay BajajAmeriprise FinancialEB IN, IV
Debra BakerMorgan Stanley SmithBarneyBB EP, IV
Bradley BarrieAmeriprise FinancialEB IN, IV
Richard BatlinerBatliner and AssociatesEB IN, IV
Gregory BergAmeriprise FinanciallN, lv,Ts
Mark BergTimothy Financial CounselEB IV
Richard H. BergmanMesirow FinancialIV
KarlW. BlovetKarl W Blovet CPABP, IV, TX
Barry BoltonMorgan Stanley SmithBarneyEB IV
Janet BoltonMorgan Stanley SmithBarneyEP, IN, IV
Michael BoraAsset Management &Protection CorporationEB IN, IV
Mark'BrownM. Brown &AssociateslN, lv
Julie BucaroBalasa Dinverno FoltzIV
Donna CainkarBurr Ridge FinancialPlanning ServicesBB EB IV
Wayne CaseyCaseyWealthManagementEg tN
Michael CasonSky Financial GrouprN, rvTX
Anthony Cecchini'JMG Financial Group
EP, IVTXVincent Clemente
Merrill LynchEP, IVTs
Kevin CoyleCoyle Asset ManagementCompanyEB IN, IV
Marsha CruzanJ.P. MorganIV
Patrick CurtinMorgan StanleySmith BarneyIV
Scott DahlMenill LynchEB IVTS
Faron DaugsHarrison WallaceFinancial GroupEB tN, tV
Terry DavisAmeriprise FinancialEP, IN, IV
Henry DeAngelisAmeriprise FinancialEP, IN, IV
WEATTH MANAGERS
Karen DeRoseDeRose Financial PlanningGroupBE EP, IV
William Dever, Jr.JMG Financial GroupEE V,TX
Kevin DoneyMesirow FinancialIV
Donald DuncanD3 FinancialCounselorsEB IV,TX
Edward DunphyMorgan Stanley SmithBarneyBEEBV
Mary Anne EhlertEhlert Financial GroupEP, IN, IV
Andrew EmberyMorgan Stanley SmithBarneyEB IVTX
Oliver ErnstAmeriprise FinancialEB rN, tV
Douglas EvansJMG Financial GroupEE MTX
Craig EylerMorgan Stanley SmithBarneyIV
Jeffrey FeinendegenTS Financial GroupEP, lN, lV
Barbara FinderMorgan StanleySmith BarneyEB tN,lV
Annette FindlingStockbridge AdvisorsEe rN, rv
Christopher A. FisherFisher Financial PartnersBB IN, IV
James ForcucciForcucci & Associates/Ameriprise FinancialBP, EP, IV
Erik FordFord Wealth ManagementBP, IN, IV
Daniel FoxenFox FinancialEP, lN, lV
John FreiburgerPartners WealthManagementEB IN, IV
Spiro GarbisAmeriprise FinanciallN, lv
Paul GarrettGarrett ConsultingCorporationBe tN,lv
Myron GaylordlnvescoEP, IVTX
Joe GeigerMoney Masters/FSCSecuritiesBB IN, IV
James GillespieMorgan Stanley SmithBarneyEEV
Edward GjertsenMack lnvestmentSecuritiesBB EB IV
Janice Goldman-PickerAmeriprise FinancialIN, IVTX
Robert GrannerThrivent FinancialEB IN, IV
Matthew GranzowKMG PrivateWealthManagementIV
Andrew GriffoMorgan StanleySmith BarneyBP
Brian GroteAmeriprise FinancialIN, IV
Denice Gustin-PiazzaWealth PlannersBB EP, IV
Liz HaasMenill LynchEB IVTS
Annette HammortreeHammortree FinancialServicesEP, IN, IV
David HdnsonBenjamin F. Edwards &CompanyBB IV
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