user avatar

Francis Connelly

Advisor at OSAIC

Updated today

Location

Lagrange, IL 60525

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

41 years

About

Francis Connelly is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Osaic since 2024 and previously worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc. for nearly two decades. Connelly has also been involved in fixed life insurance sales through his own firm, Connelly McCarthy & Associates. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process integrating risk tolerance assessments, asset allocation software, and portfolio optimization, offering a wide range of investment products and advisory services.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Not sure if this advisor is right for you?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services fixed fees from $500 to $15,000; Retirement Plan Consulting Services fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

$0 - $5,500: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $5,500 - $10,000: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $10,000+: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents for securities or insurance product sales outside advisory accounts.

Project-based

$0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services, and Retirement Plan Consulting Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 to $10,000 depending on program Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives; often asset-based fees with wrap or non-wrap structures; fees can be up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program; fee schedules vary by program and Advisory Representative.

Location

72 S La Grange Rd, Suite 11

Lagrange, IL 60525

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

OSAIC

2024 - Present (2 years)

OSAIC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Securities America Advisors, Inc.

2005 - 2024 (19 years)

Francis Connelly

2002 - Present (24 years)

Connelly, McCarthy & Associates

1994 - Present (32 years)

SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.

1994 - 2024 (30 years)

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

user avatar

Richard S

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

SRC Capital Management

Richard Smith is the founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of SRC Capital Management in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Smith has held teaching positions at several universities, including DeVry University, Southern New Hampshire University, Chicago Public School District 299, Argosy University, and University of Phoenix. SRC Capital Management provides investment and wealth management services to individual investors as well as corporate, public, and private entities. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts with a fundamental, bottom-up research approach targeting mid- and large-cap equities, emphasizing low turnover and long-term portfolio construction.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
user avatar

John D

Series 63, Series 65

Hinsdale, IL

Doncaster Wealth LLC

John Doncaster is the principal of Doncaster Wealth LLC in Hinsdale, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Pacific Life, where he maintained roles from 2012 through 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and servicing. Doncaster Wealth LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm employs methods including fundamental and cyclical analysis, as well as Modern Portfolio Theory, and accepts discretionary trading authority to implement strategies.

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Charitable giving tax strategies
user avatar

Wander C

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Golden Foundation Advisors

Wander Cedano is a financial advisor at Golden Foundation Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He is based in Chicago, IL. Golden Foundation Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser that serves individual and high-net-worth clients with ongoing financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and primarily passive strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, providing fixed-fee financial planning combined with direct portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning
user avatar

Frederick M

Series 63, Series 65

Palos Heights, IL

Palos Wealth Advisors, LLC

Frederick Moore is the sole advisor at Palos Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Palos Wealth Advisors since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Moore is a licensed attorney specializing in estate planning, dedicating about 5% of his time to this practice. Palos Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, supported by quantitative risk and return analysis and independent performance reporting.

Concentrated stock management Attorney
user avatar

Christopher K

Series 63, Series 65

Wheaton, IL

Wolfstone Wealth

Christopher Krzus is a financial advisor at Wolfstone Wealth with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for U.S. Bancorp Investments for 12 years before joining Wolfstone Wealth in 2023. Outside of his financial advisory role, he coaches 8th grade girls volleyball at the Sports Performance Volleyball Club in Aurora, IL. Wolfstone Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a proprietary, diversified asset allocation methodology informed by multiple analytical approaches and offers customized portfolio management with regular plan reviews.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
user avatar

Julia Z

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Genfi LLC

Julia Zakarias is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Genfi LLC in Chicago, IL. She has worked at Generations Family & Fiduciary Services LLC since 2011. Zakarias is also a Certified Public Accountant and provides tax compliance and limited accounting services through her affiliated tax practice, Genfi Tax. Genfi LLC serves family groups, individuals including high-net-worth and corporate executives, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and tax-exempt entities, offering integrated investment advisory and comprehensive wealth-planning services. The firm provides tailored investment advice and implements recommendations using a range of securities and managers, with additional family-office and investment consulting services.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies Executive
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through — whether you ultimately need an advisor or not.

Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly — so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

Warmer provides personalized recommendations and introductions to independent fiduciary advisors. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

Each advisor listed on our site is an independent fiduciary responsible for their own advice. Warmer may receive fees from advisors for participation or referrals; these fees are paid by advisors and do not affect the fees clients pay for advisory services.

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before entering into an advisory relationship.

By using our service, you agree to Warmer's Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement and Privacy Policy. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")