Arlington Heights, IL E. Algonquin Road Office

Richard Desmedt is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in West Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following his tenure at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member of an outside insurance brokerage and serves as trustee and successor trustee of personal trusts. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to customize services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Andrew Beierwaltes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following a tenure at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at St. John Brebeuf Parish and is involved in several church-related leadership roles, including director positions and fundraising activities. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing a range of third-party asset managers and advisory programs tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.