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James Allan Vanderbilt

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC — St. Charles, IL Dunham Road

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

39 years

Location

St. Charles, IL 60174

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Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

301

Across 165 offices

Clients per advisor

140 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$386,491 Typical

HNW client ratio

37% High

About

James Vanderbilt is a Certified Financial Planner® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. His prior work includes over 25 years with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and two years at LPL Financial. Vanderbilt also holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and leverages technology platforms to provide portfolio management, estate planning, and third-party referrals.

Client services

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees typically range from $0 to $15,000; Wealth coaching fixed fees range from $250 to $10,000 per quarter; Retirement Plan Consulting Services may include one-time flat rate fees for project specific work

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.00% annually (maximum) $0+: typical maximum of 1% annually for Retirement Plan Consulting Services fees based on percentage of plan assets

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Subscriptions

Wealth.com Estate Planning fees charged monthly or quarterly, negotiable; Wealth coaching charged quarterly in advance, fixed fee

Location

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St. Charles, IL Dunham Road

451 Dunham Road, Suite 500

St. Charles IL 60174

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Illinois · Indiana

Work history

39 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2024 - Present • 2 years

St. Charles, IL

Securities America Advisors, Inc.

1999 - 2024 • 25 years

Omaha, NE

James A. Vanderbilt

1995 - Present • 31 years

Chicago, IL

Securities America, inc.

1995 - 2024 • 29 years

Chicago, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Noah Y

Series 65

West Chicago, IL

York Wealth Management, LLC

Noah York is the sole advisor at York Wealth Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in West Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2024, he worked at West Chicago Bible Church for five years. Outside of financial advising, Noah coaches youth sports through Official Finders, LLC, a role he has held since 2014. York Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and tiered financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes model portfolios from the Altruist Model Marketplace and applies tactical and strategic asset allocation with ongoing monitoring and tax-management tools.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business Financial Management Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Tax strategies for small businesses Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Justin D

CFP®, Series 66

Downers Grove, IL

Vertex Partners

Justin Dagostino is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade, with his current role at Vertex Partners beginning in 2021. Vertex Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm focuses on asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance through a combination of active and passive model portfolios, utilizing various third-party manager platforms and tax-aware strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Values-based investing

Michael C

Series 66, Series 7

Downers Grove, IL

United Advisor Group

Michael Corson is a financial advisor at United Advisor Group with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent, primarily selling disability insurance. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines proprietary model portfolios, custom trading, and third-party money managers using a variety of analytical and asset-allocation strategies.

Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Home buying College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Sales Professional Founder/Business Owner Independent Contractor Union Employee HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Families Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners

Tom S

Series 63, Series 66, Series 7, CFP®, CLU®, RICP®

Schaumburg, IL

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Tom Sunny is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He operates Sunny Financial Strategies, LLC, offering New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. He serves as a board member and marketing director for the Illinois chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, operating as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Life insurance needs analysis Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Technology Professional Doctor or Medical Professional Retired Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Young Professionals

Maggie B

CFP®, CPA, RICP®

Naperville, IL

NexJenn Financial Services

I believe that everyone should have access to a professional advisor who understands their needs and can help them achieve the lifestyle they desire. As a financial advisor, I am dedicated to learning about your personal goals and using them to build a retirement plan tailored to your unique situation. NexJenn Financial Services was founded in response to the demand for financial planning from my tax clients. Often squeezed between spending for their kids’ education, caring for an elderly relative and saving for their own retirement, many were anxious about their financial future. I have enjoyed helping my clients find a balance and focus on building a strong financial future. I am a CPA® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Professional®, as well as a Retirement Income Certified Professional®. Additionally, I am a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and the XY Planning Network. In my spare time, my husband and I volunteer at a homeless shelter. I also love to bike and travel and am an aspiring photographer. I have been married for 30 years and together with my awesome husband, we’ve raised three awesome kids.

General retirement planning Elder care planning Sandwich Generation Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Edgardo N

Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

Navarro Asset Management, LLC

Edgardo Navarro is a financial advisor at Navarro Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been managing investments at Navarro Asset Management since 2022. Navarro is also the Managing Director of Kocoon Investments, LLC, a family investment entity he has been involved with since 2014. Navarro Asset Management serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, options strategies, and private funds, and incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis methods.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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