Ways to browse advisors serving Des Plaines, IL

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By how they work

Type	Advisors
Large-firm	8,808
Flat-fee	5,064
Seasoned	4,041
Independent	3,055
CFP®-certified	1,873

By who they serve

Type	Advisors
High-net-worth	2,605
Baby Boomer	177
Millennial	9
Gen X	5

Browse by specialty

Find advisors serving Des Plaines, IL who focus on a specific topic, profession, or life stage — retirement planning, equity comp, business owners, and more.

Specialty	Advisors
Founder/Business Owner	7,993
Executive	5,756
Wealth management	4,963
Tax-loss harvesting	3,487
Retired	3,389
Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)	2,895
Active portfolio management	2,378
Private / alternative investments	2,105
Retirement income strategy	1,557
Options & derivatives strategies	1,540
General estate planning guidance	1,497
General retirement planning	1,495
ESG / Sustainable investing	1,400
College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)	1,251
Approaching retirement	1,247
Cash flow / budgeting	841
Charitable giving & philanthropy	825
Business exit / sale strategy	776
Income planning	757
Concentrated stock management	622
Mid-Career Professionals	614
Passive / index investing	570
Equity compensation tax strategy	556
Social Security optimization	545
Annuities	497
Multi-generational wealth transfer	417
Real estate investing	403
Retirement withdrawal strategies	388
Divorce financial planning	289
Business ownership considerations	268
Business succession planning	248
General tax planning	234
Attorney	219
Established Professionals	211
Self-Employed	185
Financial Professional	171
HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)	171
Intergenerational Families	128
Married/Couples/Partners	121
Planning for children with special needs	119
Parents	118
Values-based investing	114
Divorced	111
Women Professionals	110
Doctor or Medical Professional	108
Consultant	99
Technology Professional	99
Tax strategies for small businesses	89
SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)	87
Young Professionals	81
Long-term care insurance	75
Debt management	63
Factor investing / smart beta	63
Family Business	58
Life insurance needs analysis	55
Educators, Teachers, and Academics	47
Women's Finance	37
Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)	34
Business Financial Management	30
Liquidity event planning	25
Business sale tax planning	22
Medicare planning	22
Young Families	21
Retired	19
Professional Athlete	18
Charitable giving tax strategies	17
Roth conversion strategy	14
Startup equity planning	11
Disability insurance	10
Elder care planning	7
Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable)	7
Religious/faith focused	6
Student loan debt	4
Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp)	3
Gifting strategies	3
Stock option exercise strategy	3
Women Business Owners	3

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