Top private / alternative investments financial advisors in Kankakee, 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 considering private or alternative investments, you likely want to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds. A common mistake is underestimating the unique risks and liquidity challenges these investments can carry.

  • Risk assessment expertise. Confirm how the advisor evaluates the specific risks tied to private equity, real estate, or hedge funds.
  • Liquidity planning. These investments often have limited access to cash; ask how they incorporate this into your overall financial plan.
  • Fee structure clarity. Alternative investments can have complex fees; ensure the advisor explains how these impact your returns.
  • Alignment with your goals. Private investments should fit your timeline and risk tolerance; check how the advisor tailors recommendations accordingly.

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Terry N

Series 63, Series 65

Kankakee, IL

OSAIC

Terry Nordmeyer is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Kankakee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance since 2012. Nordmeyer also owns a sole proprietorship providing assistance with non-security products such as health and life insurance. OSAIC serves retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Duke S

Series 65

Kankakee, IL

AlphaStar Capital Management

Duke Smith is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and is the founder and owner of Resilience Wealth Management, where he sells life insurance and annuities as part of his financial planning services. His prior experience includes roles at Rooted Wealth Advisors, AEWealth Management, and Wall Street Financial Group. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches and supports an extensive advisor team managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Paul G

Series 63, Series 66

Kankakee, IL

Gianotti Wealth Advisory

Paul Gianotti is a financial advisor with Gianotti Wealth Advisory in Kankakee, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. He also works as an independent insurance agent on a part-time basis. Gianotti Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative analysis, offering a core passive allocation with active tactical adjustments and discretionary portfolio management aligned with documented client risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management Wealth management
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Molly M

Series 63, Series 66

Kankakee, IL

Fidelity

Molly Munneke is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Kankakee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Fidelity Investments since 2022, as well as prior roles in education. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management

David R

Series 63, Series 66

Kankakee, IL

Edward Jones

David Robinson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kankakee, IL, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 21 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2005. He serves as a board member for Child Network in Bradley, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients including individual and institutional investors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Sprint and also spent time at Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies along with managed account solutions and offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated entities such as a trust company and in-house tax and business consulting.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran FInancial Advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the lawn care business with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning

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