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Karmen Marie Ritt

Advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC — Geneva, IL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

8 years

Location

Geneva, IL 60134

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Leelyn Smith, LLC

Team

Total advisors

10

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

80 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,060,504 Typical

HNW client ratio

27% Typical

About

Karmen Ritt is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC. Her prior roles include six years at J.P. Morgan and five years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses alongside her CFP® designation. Leelyn Smith, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, business entities, and trusts, employing model-based and customized allocations. The firm utilizes various technology platforms and offers a range of strategies, including structured notes via third-party providers, supported by an ownership connection with an affiliated accounting practice.

Client services

Based on Leelyn Smith, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Leelyn Smith, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting fixed fees generally range from $500 to $5,000

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.10% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

Commission fees charged by LPL for securities transactions when clients engage representatives as registered representatives or insurance agents; no advisory fee charged on commission products

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services hourly rate $150 to $350

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees negotiable, generally $500 to $5,000 fixed fee; $150 to $350 hourly; or 0.10% to 0.40% of net worth with $5,000 minimum annually

Location

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Geneva, IL

10 N. Third Street

Geneva IL 60134

Advisors at this office

10

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

8 years of industry experience

Leelyn Smith, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Geneva, IL

LPL Financial LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Geneva, IL

J.P. Morgan

2020 - 2026 • 6 years

Chicago, IL

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2015 - 2020 • 5 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

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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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
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Jeffrey D

CFP®

Glen Ellyn, IL

4D Financial Advisors, LLC

Jeffrey Dvorak is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the sole advisor at 4D Financial Advisors, LLC since 2012. 4D Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment supervisory services and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and education planning. The firm manages approximately $88 million for about 62 clients, employing a long-term, globally diversified investment approach tailored to documented client objectives and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Tax-loss harvesting
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Curtis B

CFP®, Series 63

Hoffman Estate, IL

Ameribanc Corporation

Curtis Bergquist is a CFP® with 49 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Ameribanc Corporation in Hoffman Estates, IL. He has been associated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Ameribanc, where he engages in asset management. Ameribanc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and families, primarily through its Capital Management Service (CMS), which incorporates market-timing signals and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage risk and adjust portfolio exposure.

General retirement planning
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