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Shelly Sypien

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Sandwich, IL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

24 years

Location

Sandwich, IL 60548

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,715

Across 977 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Shelly Sypien is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Edward Jones, and Cetera. Shelly is also the owner of Family Focused Financial, LLC, which she operates alongside her advisory work. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0+: 0% for financial planning fees (not AUM based) $0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually for asset management advisory services, depending on the LPL or TAMP program and asset levels as summarized in detailed tier chart $0+: 0.30% to 2.50% maximum annual advisory fees across various LPL programs and TAMPs, negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions are received when clients purchase such products separately from advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on reviews range from $250 to $12,500. Hourly rates range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $250 to $25,000, hourly fees $100 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Sandwich, IL

207 E Church St, Unit E

Sandwich IL 60548

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

New York, NY

Cetera

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2020 - 2025 • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

Family Focused Financial

2020 - Present • 6 years

Sandwich, IL

Edward Jones

2015 - 2020 • 5 years

St Louis, MO

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

2007 - 2009 • 2 years

Lisle, IL

Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.

2001 - 2007 • 6 years

Lisle, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Robert H

Series 63, Series 65

Sandwich, IL

EBH Financial, Inc.

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Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Series 65

Oswego, IL

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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CFP®

Yorkville, IL

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ChFC®, Series 65

Sugar Grove, IL

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management
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Charles M

CFP®

Yorkville, IL

Sound Asset Management, Inc.

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General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Ethan C

Series 65

Sugar Grove, IL

Ascension Financial

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management
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