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Michael William Townsend

Advisor at Raymond James & Associates — Oakbrook Terrace, IL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Total advisors

5,806

Across 936 offices

Clients per advisor

88 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$788,879 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Michael Townsend is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2017 and previously spent two years at Waddell & Reed, Inc., as well as two years with various insurance carriers for W&R insurance agencies. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Client services

Based on Raymond James & Associates

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Please see note in schedule d - miscellaneous

Expertise

Based on Raymond James & Associates

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James & Associates

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fee available for planning services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services Program quarterly fixed fees.

Commissions

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Project-based

Hourly Fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally charged up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; Fixed (flat) fees available for planning services.

Location

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL

1 Mid America Plaza, Ste 800

Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181

Advisors at this office

10

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Raymond James & Associates

2017 - Present • 9 years

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Various insurance carriers for W&R insurance agencies

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Frankfort, IL

Waddell & Reed, Inc

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Orland Park, IL

Prospera Financial Services, inc.

2013 - 2015 • 2 years

Ameriprise

2009 - 2013 • 4 years

Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.

2003 - 2009 • 6 years

IL

Choreo, LLC

2003 - 2003 • 1 year

Oaklawn, 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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Michael C

Series 66

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.

Annuities
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Nicole A

CFP®, Series 66

Wood Dale, IL

Parallel Advisors, LLC

Nicole Amore is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Parallel, she worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc., E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, E*Trade Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley. She also serves as an adjunct professor of finance at multiple institutions, including Harper College, UCLA Extension, New York University, and John Carroll University. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates held-away account management and adviser-only investment vehicles.

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

Series 65, Series 63

Hinsdale, IL

Doncaster Wealth LLC

John Doncaster is the principal advisor of Doncaster Wealth LLC in Hinsdale, IL, with 12 years of industry experience. He previously spent over a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various roles and has maintained an ongoing affiliation with Pacific Life since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales and servicing. Doncaster Wealth LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving approximately 35 clients with $11 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management and fee-based financial planning, employing tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory.

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

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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