Top entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) financial advisors in Chicago, IL

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you're setting up or restructuring your business as an LLC or S-Corp, you need an advisor who understands how these choices affect your taxes and legal protections. A common mistake is picking an entity type without considering how it impacts your personal liability and tax obligations.

  • Tax implications clarity. Ask how each entity type affects your income taxes and potential deductions specific to Illinois.
  • Liability protection insight. Confirm they explain how LLCs and S-Corps shield your personal assets differently.
  • Ongoing compliance guidance. Check if they help you manage state filing requirements and corporate formalities to keep your structure valid.
  • Growth and exit planning. See if they consider how your entity choice supports future business changes or sale.

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Edgar G

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Edgar Giron Ramos is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with J.P. Morgan-related entities since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Charisma L

Series 65, Series 63

Chicago, IL

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Charisma Lariosa is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2020 and concurrently with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2018. Outside of advisory work, she is a physical therapist providing therapy staffing services through Select Rehabilitation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services, including a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Johnel M

Series 65, Series 63

Chicago, IL

Primerica Advisors

Johnel Mayberry is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and self-employment, along with prior experience in healthcare and academic settings. He also receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and loan services through affiliates of his firm. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services using model-driven strategies and operates at scale with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Mario B

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

LPL Enterprise

Mario Bear is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, PNC Bank, FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Bear is involved with FinBe USA, where he promotes the company’s services to automotive dealerships. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Nahal S

Series 66, Series 63

Chicago, IL

Apollon Wealth Management, LLC

Nahal Sabbagh Kermani is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Nahal is based in Chicago, IL. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios across various investment vehicles.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew F

Series 65

North Haven, CT

Morrissey Wealth Management LLC

Matthew Fernandez is a financial advisor at Morrissey Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morrissey Wealth Management, he worked in residential real estate as a licensed salesperson with Century 21 ICON. Morrissey Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build primarily long-term portfolios and emphasizes client education through participant meetings and licensed financial-planning materials.

General retirement planning Income planning Stock option exercise strategy Cash flow / budgeting Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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Carlos C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Austin, TX

Valtrion Capital Management, LLC

Carlos Castro is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Valtrion Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities and USAA Investment Management. Valtrion Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business plan sponsors by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, portfolio reviews, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs diversified asset allocation strategies and manages client assets on a discretionary basis tailored to risk tolerance and time horizons.

RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Business ownership considerations Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Founder/Business Owner Executive

Derek F

CFP®, Series 66

Stillwater, MN

Edward Jones

Derek Fisher is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously was employed by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for six years. He is based in Stillwater, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Business ownership considerations Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Technology Professional Engineering Professional Executive Doctor or Medical Professional
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Richard P

Series 63, Series 65

Forked River, NJ

Davidson Wealth Management LLC

Richard Prozzo is an investment advisor representative at Davidson Wealth Management LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Davidson Wealth Management since 2010 and is also affiliated with OSAIC. Prozzo serves as a trustee alongside his mother for his deceased father’s irrevocable trust, making investment decisions and distributing income to the beneficiary. Davidson Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $172.4 million across about 228 accounts. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, employing fundamental, technical, and charting analysis while maintaining a predominantly non-discretionary asset base.

Business sale tax planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner

Jori G

Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24

New York, NY

Guzhuna Asset Management

Jori Guzhuna is a financial strategist and founder of Guzhuna Asset Management, an independent registered investment advisory firm serving a select clientele of entrepreneurs, executives, and multi-generational families. His philosophy is rooted in a disciplined bottom-up approach to wealth management. Every client engagement begins with risk management and asset protection—ensuring the foundation is secure—followed by strategic tax mitigation. From there, planning expands into investment strategy, capital deployment, and long-term legacy design. Operating under a fiduciary standard, Jori provides objective, conflict-free advice with no proprietary products or commission-driven incentives. His work integrates institutional-grade investment access with advanced planning techniques, enabling clients to preserve, grow, and transfer wealth with precision. He is also recognized for implementing sophisticated investment approaches typically reserved for institutional environments. These strategies are designed to enhance efficiency, manage downside exposure, and create more controlled outcomes across varying market conditions—while remaining aligned with each client’s overall risk profile and objectives. Known for discretion and strategic clarity, Jori architects comprehensive financial structures designed to withstand complexity and deliver enduring results across generations.

General tax planning Business sale tax planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Real Estate Professional Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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