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Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Total advisors

540

Across 197 offices

Clients per advisor

26 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$172,460 Very Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC‑registered investment adviser that primarily serves mass‑affluent and high‑net‑worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non‑discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors and participants. The firm offers both wrap and non‑wrap programs, may recommend outside managers, and uses Pershing as the clearing custodian with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. as the introducing broker‑dealer, as described in the brochure.

The firm combines fundamental, technical (charting), and cyclical methods of analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aimed at clients’ goals, risk tolerances and time horizons, with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews. Advisors may implement strategies on a discretionary basis, accept reasonable client restrictions, and advise across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, CDs and other securities as part of customized portfolios.

Distinctive aspects disclosed in the brochure include BLAS’s parentage under CNO Financial Group and a group of affiliates that list 40/86 Mortgage Capital, Inc. and multiple insurance companies, indicating a link to mortgage/real‑estate‑related and insurance businesses that is less common among large advisers. The firm also does not emphasize corporate or general business clients outside its non‑ERISA retirement plan consulting work, and many advisors are dually registered as representatives of the affiliated broker‑dealer or as insurance agents—arrangements the brochure identifies and describes procedures to address.

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Expertise

Wealth management

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Occupation focus

Retired

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Location

303 E. Wacker Drive, Ste 500

Chicago IL 60601

Advisors at this office

24

Advisors at this office

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Steven J

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Steven Josephson is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities since 2017, following a 12-year tenure at Harris Investor Services, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Wealth management Retired
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Kevin T

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Kevin Torres is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Monere Investments, Inc. before joining his current firm. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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Cary M

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Cary Margolis is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Western International Securities, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Margolis is based in Chicago, IL. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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Elizabeth B

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Elizabeth Bort is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities since 2017 and previously served at BMO Harris Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2017. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with a focus on client goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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Kari S

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Kari Skyles is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the Bankers Life organization since 2007 in various capacities. Her experience spans multiple roles within the firm and its affiliated broker-dealer entities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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Cheryl H

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Cheryl Heilman is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at CNO Financial Group and its affiliates, including Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities, since 2019, and previously spent 16 years at Ameritas Investment Corp. Heilman also serves as President of Bankers Life Advisory Services Chicago and Vice President of CNO Financial Group. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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Erin C

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Erin Calabrese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She has held roles at Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2012, including a position as Field Development Manager supporting training and development within the firm’s captive sales organization. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored investment strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management Retired
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Jake N

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Jake Nelson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Bankers Life Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he also works part-time as a server and delivery driver at Leona's Restaurant. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management Retired
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Kristie E

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Kristie Elstrom is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Harris Investor Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Bankers Life Securities in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience as a landlord. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process includes customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio management.

Wealth management Retired
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Raymond K

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Raymond Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life and related entities since 2018 and previously with Allianz Life Financial Services LLC and Allianz Life of North America. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in freelance digital marketing of health and fitness products, a hobby project he manages with his children. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Wealth management Retired
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Mark B

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Mark Brennan is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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Mark H

Series 63, Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Mark Holton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been employed with Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2005, including a role as a unit supervisor in insurance sales and training. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals by providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and offers strategies across various asset classes with ongoing portfolio management.

Wealth management Retired
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Rosemary C

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Rosemary Claudio is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. She has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2020 and has held related roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life and Casualty Company since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she is an insurance agent at Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Bankers Life Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Wealth management Retired
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Christopher M

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Christopher Moreno is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Moreno previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 13 years before joining Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities in 2023. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Wealth management Retired
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Charles K

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Charles Kaufmann is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Bella Via Restaurant and Meadows Golf Course. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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