Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$1,111,007,499
Clients
1,336
Advisors
11
of 19 employees
About
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management and discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting, including 3(21) services and plan participant consulting for SIMPLE IRAs.
The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a wide range of securities—common and preferred stocks, municipal, corporate and government fixed income, mutual funds and ETFs, options and other derivatives, structured products, unit investment trusts, and variable and fixed-indexed insurance products. COFG may implement strategies through independent managers, uses firm models as appropriate, and its advisory persons have discretion to select approaches that match each client’s objectives, including the use of options and derivatives in separately managed accounts.
Noteworthy aspects of COFG include its scale (over $1.2 billion in client assets and a multi-advisor team) and an institutional relationship with Raymond James that provides custodial, research, and platform support after the firm’s disaffiliation from Commonwealth. The firm also operates as a licensed insurance agency and participates in an insurance platform that markets commission‑free insurance products through licensed insurance agents who are also registered representatives, and its disclosures reference use of corporate rating services and third‑party research in investment analysis.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
Up to $40,000 fixed fee for financial planning services
$0 - $250,000: 1.25% annually $250,001 - $500,000: 1.00% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.90% annually $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.80% annually $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001+: 0.65% annually
Up to $500 per hour for financial planning services
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $500 per hour; Fixed fees up to $40,000 for financial planning services
Main office
903 Commerce Drive, Suite 300
Oak Brook IL 60523
Advisors at this office
11
Most active in
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Also doing business as
401 K Team · Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group · Cofg Advisors, LLC
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Advisors at this firm
John F
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
John Ferrante is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. Ferrante is the owner of JAF Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a broad range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.
David N
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
David Navarro is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at CommonWealth Financial Network. Navarro is president and owner of Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group and serves as a 401(k) and brokerage cash balance plan trustee for the firm. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, employing a wide range of investment strategies and securities tailored to client objectives.
Benjamin W
Series 63, Series 65
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
Benjamin Wozniak is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with 43 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and Mutual Service Corporation. Wozniak holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a broad range of investment strategies and securities.
Frank K
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
Frank Kautzky is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He is also the owner and president of KPW Holdings, Inc., a private entity related to tax and RIA ownership. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages tailored portfolios using a broad range of securities and investment strategies, supported by an institutional relationship with Raymond James and a team of over ten advisors.
Cole S
Series 65
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
Cole Schmitter is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at State Farm and COFG Advisors, LLC, as well as his education at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, employing a wide range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.
Angeline W
Series 65
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
Angeline Wozniak is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Synergy One Landing, Inc., Guaranteed Rate, Nations Lending, and Midwest Lending. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a broad range of securities and strategies, supported by an institutional relationship with Raymond James and a licensed insurance agency platform.
Jae H
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
Jae Ha is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ha has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also the owner and president of Jae Ha Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity for his securities business. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a wide range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.
John S
Series 65
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
John Suchy is a financial advisor with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience across multiple roles since 2016, including positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and the American Automobile Association. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes a broad range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages over $1.2 billion in assets through a team-based approach.
Carlo A
CFP®, Series 66
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
Carlo Airdo Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group, where he has worked since 2024, following a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a wide range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.
Hanna A
CFP®
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
Hanna An is a CFP® professional at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Daniel Choi CPA, Inc. for two years. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a wide range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages over $1.2 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team.
Brendon P
Series 63, Series 65
Oak Brook, IL
Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group
Brendon Pierce is a financial advisor with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allianz Global Investors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Fox Hill Ventures, LLC. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a wide range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives and maintains an institutional relationship with Raymond James for custodial and research support.
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