Professional Summary
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional with over a decade of progressive wealth management experience advising private wealth clients in Chicago. Dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve long-term financial security through tailored retirement roadmaps, tax-aware portfolio management, and disciplined fiduciary guidance.
Professional Experience
Calumet Private Wealth
Chicago, IL
Financial Advisor
May 2021 – Present
- Manage ongoing fiduciary advisory relationships for 85 high-net-worth households, overseeing 115 million dollars in total assets under management.
- Design comprehensive financial roadmaps incorporating retirement readiness, cash flow optimization, tax-location strategies, and multi-generational estate transfers.
- Conduct quarterly portfolio rebalancing and asset allocation reviews aligned with individual client risk profiles and liquidity schedules.
- Onboard 14 new client households annually through referral networks and educational wealth seminars across the Greater Chicago area.
Lakeshore Wealth Management
Chicago, IL
Associate Financial Advisor
Sep 2017 – Apr 2021
- Partnered with two senior advisors to manage wealth planning workflows and investment monitoring for 140 client families.
- Built and presented over 120 detailed financial plans utilizing eMoney, modeling retirement income scenarios, Social Security timing, and education funding.
- Coordinated annual tax-loss harvesting programs across taxable brokerage accounts, identifying opportunities to offset capital gains.
- Facilitated client review meetings, prepared performance attribution summaries, and resolved client inquiries regarding portfolio positioning.
Prairie Ridge Advisors
Chicago, IL
Financial Planning Associate
Jul 2014 – Aug 2017
- Gathered client financial disclosures, tax documents, and investment statements to build foundational financial models and balance sheets.
- Drafted quarterly client performance reporting decks and maintained CRM records ensuring strict regulatory documentation compliance.
- Supported execution of account openings, asset transfers, and beneficiary updates with custodian platforms.
Education
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science in Finance · Finance · Chicago, IL · 3.7 GPA · Sep 2010 – May 2014
Concentration in Financial Planning and Investment Analysis. Dean's List for six semesters and active participant in the Student Managed Investment Fund.
Selected Initiatives
Client Onboarding Workflow Modernization
Apr 2023 – Nov 2023
- Structured a standardized digital onboarding protocol that shortened account setup turnaround from twelve business days to four.
- Integrated custodian account feeds with the advisory CRM to eliminate manual data entry errors across new client account forms.
Core Competencies
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Retirement Income Planning
Portfolio Asset Allocation
Tax-Efficient Wealth Strategies
Risk Management & Insurance
Client Relationship Management
eMoney Advisor
Morningstar Direct
Wealthbox CRM
Estate Planning Coordination
Languages
English
C2
Spanish
B1
Certifications & Licenses
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
CFP Board · Mar 2018
Series 7 - General Securities Representative Examination
FINRA · Feb 2015
Series 66 - Uniform Combined State Law Examination
NASAA / FINRA · May 2015
Community Involvement
Chicago Financial Literacy Alliance
Chicago, IL · Jan 2019 – Present
- Volunteer Financial Coach
- Lead monthly pro bono financial education workshops covering budgeting, debt elimination, and savings fundamentals for local young adults.