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Finding the Best Retirement Planners in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Last Updated - April 25, 2025

Buffalo Grove has 13 Retirementplanning.net vetted Retirement Planners and Advisors on the online list below for you to choose from and 4 non-vetted advisors in your local area. These retirement advisors in Buffalo Grove, Illinois have an average of 24 years of experience.

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List of Qualified Retirement Planning Advisors in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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Savant Wealth Management

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 107271

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Legal Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Based on Assets

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Steven Block
LUTCF^®, RICP^®, CLU^®, ChFC^®
BlockWall Strategies, Inc

Qualifications
CRD# 1322835
Firm CRD# 110826
Series 6, 7, 63

Minimum Assets Required
$100,000

Address

1650 Lake Cook Rd Suite 500,
Deerfield, IL 60015 See Details

Advisory Services:

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

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Christopher Barberini
Lakeshore Capital Group

Qualifications
CRD# 5969705
Firm CRD# 325609
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
$400,000

Address

1811 Hicks Rd. Suite A,
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 See Details

Advisory Services:

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Edelman Financial Engines, LLC

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Based on Assets

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Steve Harrison
Prudential

Qualifications
CRD# 6332769
Firm CRD# 8733
Series 7, 63, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$0

Address

10275 W Higgins Road, Suite 200,
Rosemont, IL 60018 See Details

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Based on Assets

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Randy Dippell
RMA^® CRPC^® AIF^® CEPA^®
Milestone Money

Qualifications
CRD# 4527425
Firm CRD# 319203
Series 66

Minimum Assets Required
$0

Address

1165 N Clark St #700,
Chicago, IL 60610 See Details

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Fee-Based, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Kate Baness
HighPoint Planning Partners

Qualifications
CRD# 6879554
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 24, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$100,000

Address

2655 Warrenville Road,
Suite 110,
Downers Grove, IL 60515 See Details

Advisory Services:

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Based on Assets

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Edelman Financial Engines, LLC

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

18927 Hickory Creek Drive,
Suite 310,
Mokena, IL 60448 See Details

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

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Fee-Only, Based on Assets

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Edelman Financial Engines, LLC

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

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BKM Wealth Management
CPA, CFP^®, CIMA^®, CDFA^®

Qualifications
CRD# 4725677
Firm CRD# 323928
Series 7, 31, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$250,000

Address

20300 Water Tower Blvd,
Suite 250,
Brookfield, WI 53045 See Details

Advisory Services:

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Fee-Based, Based on Assets

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Top 4 Retirement Planning firms in Buffalo Grove, Illinois (Ranked by AUM)

Rank	Firm Name	Assets Under Management	Total Clients	Total Advisors	Fee Structure
1	2150 E. Lake Cook Road, Suite 820 Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089	$363,611,405	207	5	A percentage of AUM
2	1110 W. Lake Cook Road, Suite 265b Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089	$236,023,921	942	8	A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
3	1130 W Lake Cook Road, Suite 150 Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089	$214,042,234	1524	23	A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
4	1110 W. Lake Cook Rd, Suite 265 Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089	$147,764,419	1350	2	A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees

Information on Top Retirement Planning firms in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

HIGHVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 306195

Assets Under Management $363,611,405

No. Of Clients207

Clients Per Financial Advisor41

HIGHVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. With a nearly $364M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 207 clients. The team consists of 5 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

A percentage of AUM

Financial Planning Services

Financial planning services
Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
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JOURNEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 123565

Assets Under Management $236,023,921

No. Of Clients942

Clients Per Financial Advisor118

JOURNEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. is a financial advisory firm situated in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. With a nearly $236M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 942 clients. The team consists of 8 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

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Fixed fees

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Financial planning services
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SGL FINANCIAL, LLC

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 158023

Assets Under Management $214,042,234

No. Of Clients1524

Clients Per Financial Advisor66

SGL FINANCIAL, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. With a nearly $214M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 1524 clients. The team consists of 23 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

A percentage of AUM
Hourly charges
Fixed fees

Financial Planning Services

Financial planning services
Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
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Publication of periodicals and newsletters
Education seminars/workshops

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PHASE III ADVISORY SERVICES, LTD

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 122959

Assets Under Management $147,764,419

No. Of Clients1350

Clients Per Financial Advisor675

PHASE III ADVISORY SERVICES, LTD is a financial advisory firm situated in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. With a nearly $148M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 1350 clients. The team consists of 2 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

A percentage of AUM
Hourly charges
Fixed fees

Financial Planning Services

Financial planning services
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a retirement planner?

How to choose a good retirement planner?

While interviewing potential retirement planners, look for someone with expertise in Tax Planning, Social Security, and Withdrawal Strategies for retirement. They need to be able to formulate a schedule and strategy that tells you how to take money out in a tax-efficient manner and they need to be able to give you practical guidance on the use of assured revenue items that can build a sense of financial security in your retirement.

What does a retirement planner do?

How much does a retirement planner cost?

What questions to ask a retirement planner?

Although the questions to ask your retirement planner may differ as per your financial concerns, following are the most common things to discuss with your retirement planner

Are my current savings enough to get retired?
With my current savings, what will my post-retirement lifestyle look like?
Should I consider making investments right before my retirement?
When is the right time to pay off my mortgage-pre or post-retirement?
How can I mitigate my post-retirement financial risks?

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