Top private / alternative investments financial advisors working with high-net-worth individuals in Kenosha, WI
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 have significant assets and want to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds, working with an advisor experienced in private and alternative investments can help you navigate complex options. Without expertise, you might face risks like illiquidity or unclear fee structures that can erode your returns.
- Alternative asset knowledge. Confirm the advisor understands vehicles like private equity, hedge funds, or real estate investments and how they fit your overall portfolio.
- Risk and liquidity management. Ask how they balance potential higher returns with the challenges of less liquid investments.
- Fee transparency. Private investments often have layered fees; ensure the advisor clearly explains all costs involved.
- High-net-worth experience. These advisors are accustomed to managing larger portfolios and the unique tax and estate considerations that come with them.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Rik D
CFA®, Series 63
Lake Forest, IL
Alley Company
Rik Duryea specializes in private and alternative investments, offering expertise in concentrated stock management and options strategies, which suits high-net-worth individuals seeking diversified portfolios. Based in Lake Forest, IL, he works with Alley Company, focusing on tax-conscious, long-term equity approaches with a 1.00% annual fee, differentiating him through a blend of alternative investment knowledge and disciplined portfolio management.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $5,245,392
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Hayley B
Series 66
Libertyville, IL
Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
Hayley Block specializes in private and alternative investments, serving high-net-worth clients from Mercer Global Advisors, a large firm known for globally diversified portfolios and tax management. With five years of experience and a Series 66 designation, she offers flat-fee structures and additional services like estate planning, distinguishing her from advisors with different fee models or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 5 years
Avg account: $2,214,259
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Michael C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Libertyville, IL
Encompass Wealth Management LLC
Michael Calzolano specializes in private and alternative investments, serving high-net-worth clients with 21 years of experience and CFP® certification. Based in Libertyville, IL, his firm uses modern portfolio theory and offers access to diverse investment vehicles including third-party managers and alternative assets. He provides flat-fee and negotiated financial planning, distinguishing him with transparent fee options and personalized asset management.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $1,387,500
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Cray C
CFP®, Series 63
Lake Bluff, IL
Mission Wealth Management, LP
Cray Coppins III specializes in private and alternative investments, serving high-net-worth clients with 14 years of experience and CFP® certification. Based in Lake Bluff, IL, he offers flat-fee options for emerging wealth clients and works at Mission Wealth Management, which emphasizes a long-term approach blending ETFs, bonds, and alternatives, differentiating him from advisors focusing solely on traditional assets.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $3,159,829
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William A
CFA®
Lake Forest, IL
Western Pacific Wealth Management, LP
William Andersen brings 20 years of experience and a CFA® designation to managing private and alternative investments, serving high-net-worth clients from Lake Forest, IL. His firm, Western Pacific Wealth Management, LP, employs a long-term, equity-oriented approach with a global dividend focus and uses outside managers selected through formal research, charging a 1% annual AUM fee, which may differ from other advisors' fee structures or investment styles.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $6,399,415
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