Chicago, IL Office
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IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients — the firm’s brochure states the majority of its client base falls under “individuals (other than high net worth individuals)” — and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, managed account programs, and access to unaffiliated third‑party investment managers. It also provides specialized advisory and consulting services that include actuarial analysis, benefits consulting, insurance consulting, and investment banking support.
The firm’s representatives construct personalized portfolios and, when engaged, exercise discretionary authority to implement and rebalance strategies on an ongoing basis; clients may also be placed into TPIA programs managed on a discretionary basis by third‑party managers. IP Financial describes a range of analytical approaches (fundamental, technical, asset allocation) and operational features such as using an order management system to implement tax‑efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalancing for held‑away accounts like 401(k)s.
Compared with many large enterprise advisers, IP Financial places its principal client focus on non‑HNW retail investors and retirement plan participants rather than prioritizing high‑net‑worth or corporate business development, and it offers a broader consulting toolkit (stochastic and actuarial analyses, charitable lead annuity and structured tax planning). The firm is also an insurance agency and broker‑dealer affiliate and discloses fee‑sharing arrangements with third‑party managers (including a potential due diligence fee capped at 25 basis points), arrangements that the brochure identifies as potential conflicts of interest.
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Chicago IL
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Advisors at this office
James N
Series 63, Series 65
Chicago, IL
IP Financial Advisory Services LLC
James Neaylon is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. for 25 years and Equitable Advisors for one year. Outside of his advisory work, Neaylon serves as president of the Illinois Manufacturing Foundation, a nonprofit focused on adult education, and holds board positions with several nonprofit organizations related to mental health and education. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and a focus on non–high-net-worth individuals, combining traditional investment advisory services with insurance and risk management consulting.
Peter M
Series 63, Series 66, Series 65
Chicago, IL
IP Financial Advisory Services LLC
Peter Mc Donnell is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Great Point Capital, LLC, Tide Rock Investors LLC, McDonnell Advisory LLC, Springbank, Roth Capital Partners, LLC, Advanced Equities, Inc., and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Managing Director of The Prime Group Inc., where he develops and maintains partner relationships. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and employs a range of analytical approaches while focusing on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.
Michael B
Series 63, Series 65
Chicago, IL
IP Financial Advisory Services LLC
Michael Balch is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including IPI Wealth Management, Investment Planners, and Cedar Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole partner of MB THIRTEEN, LLC, which involves consulting, keynote speaking, and book sales. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and combines traditional investment advisory services with actuarial analysis, benefits consulting, and risk management.
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