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Anthony Joseph Madonia

Advisor at Financial Transparency — Des Plaines, IL

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

9 years

Location

Des Plaines, IL 60018

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Financial Transparency

Team

Total advisors

16

Across 14 offices

Clients per advisor

14 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,304,893 High

HNW client ratio

23% Low

About

Anthony Madonia is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Financial Transparency in Des Plaines, IL, bringing nine years of industry experience. He is also the president and owner of Anthony J. Madonia & Associates Ltd., a law firm established in 1995 with seven attorneys. Additionally, he co-owns two advisory businesses focused on assisting clients with small business matters and provides trustee services for selected law firm clients. Financial Transparency offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and other organizations through a network of independent advisory representatives. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, utilizing both passive and active strategies tailored across several programs with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Client services

Based on Financial Transparency

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Financial Transparency

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement withdrawal strategies Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Financial Transparency

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

Individual Financial Consultations fixed fee generally between $1,500 to $10,000 per plan

Percentage

None+: Up to 1.00% annually for Let's Get Started Program (no minimum asset requirement) $25,000+: Up to 1.75% annually for Managed Investment Portfolios Program $150,000+: Up to 2.15% annually for Customized Managed Accounts Program $100,000+: Up to 1.50% annually for Pension Consulting Services (also $1,500 minimum fee)

Commissions

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Project-based

Individual Financial Consultations hourly rate typically $300 per hour

Other

Account minimum: None Minimum fee: Individual Financial Consultations fixed fee generally between $1,500 to $10,000 per plan; Pension Consulting Services annual minimum fee of $1,500

Location

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Des Plaines, IL

2700 S. River Road, Suite 115

Des Plaines IL 60018

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Envision Financial Transparency, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Greensboro, NC

Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc.

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Des Plaines, IL

Anthony J. Madonia & Associates Ltd.

1995 - Present • 31 years

Des Plaines, IL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 66

Northbrook, IL

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Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Liquidity event planning General estate planning guidance Executive
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Rutvik J

Series 65

Chicago, IL

DIYFi Advisors LLC

Rutvik Joglekar is the founder of DIYFi Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has prior experience at Econ One, where he serves as a consultant providing economic analysis and litigation support, and has worked in various roles including at Capital One and Bates White Economic Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he manages expert reports in healthcare-related litigation as part of his consulting practice. DIYFi Advisors LLC serves individual clients, particularly recent graduates and young professionals, by providing financial planning and portfolio transition guidance through fixed-fee and hourly engagements. The firm focuses on passive, low-cost, globally diversified investment strategies and delivers advice as point-in-time planning rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning Young Professionals

Emil A

Series 66, Series 7

Northfield, IL

Momentum Wealth Management

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Private / alternative investments Wealth management Business succession planning Tax-loss harvesting RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Doctor or Medical Professional Technology Professional Intergenerational Families HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

John N

CFP®, CPWA®, CPA

Mount Prospect, IL

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Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Wealth management Retired Executive Sales Professional Financial Professional Technology Professional Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals

Vincent D

CFP®, Series 65

Chicago, IL

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Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Consultant Real Estate Professional Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Retired Approaching retirement Established Professionals

Benjamin H

CFP®

Barrington, IL

Illuminate Wealth Management

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