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Mendel Money Management Inc.

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Client assets under management

$311,111,858

Clients

211

36% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

53

Typical

Average account size

$1,474,464

About

Mendel Money Management provides discretionary and non‑discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $317 million in client assets and also offers fixed‑fee, hourly, and subscription‑based financial planning options.

Portfolios are customized across individual equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs and are managed using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by third‑party research support. The firm discloses and uses options and other derivatives in separately managed accounts—most commonly covered calls, put writing, and occasional purchases of calls or puts—primarily for income generation or protection rather than to create leverage.

Distinctive features include the firm’s explicit use of derivatives within separately managed accounts, a practice that is relatively uncommon among similar team advisers, and the documented engagement of a third‑party investment research consultant to support the investment committee. The combination of a subscription planning product and a small-team, research‑supported investment process marks a divergence from more typical team firm offerings.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees typically ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% $10,000,001+: 0.60%

Project-based

$250 to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Subscriptions

Subscription fee of $100 per month for financial planning services

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $7,500 based on assets under management (AUM) Fee-only: Fixed fees ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Main office location

Mendel Money Management Inc.

1200 Shermer Rd Ste 216

Northbrook IL 60062, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Florida · Illinois · Louisiana · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Alexander W

Series 65

Northbrook, IL

Mendel Money Management Inc.

Alexander Wasiunec is a financial advisor at Mendel Money Management Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mendel Money Management, he worked at Stepan Company and United Parcel Service. He serves as a board member and volunteer for the American Ukrainian Youth Association, a cultural youth organization. Mendel Money Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $317 million in client assets and offers customized portfolios using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supplemented by third-party research, with a distinctive use of options and other derivatives for income generation or protection.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies
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Bradley M

CFP®

Northbrook, IL

Mendel Money Management Inc.

Bradley Mendel is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Mendel Money Management Inc. since 2013, where he is one of four advisors. Mendel Money Management provides discretionary and non‑discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $317 million in client assets and employs a research-supported investment process that includes the use of derivatives primarily for income generation or protection.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies
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Mark B

CFA®, Series 65

Northbrook, IL

Mendel Money Management Inc.

Mark Burka is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mendel Money Management Inc. since 2022, after 17 years at Ziegler Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Burka serves on the board of directors for Indian Peaks Brewing Company and participates in endowment committees for nonprofit music organizations. Mendel Money Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supplemented by third-party research, and utilizes derivatives primarily for income generation and protection within separately managed accounts.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies
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Barry M

CFA®

Northbrook, IL

Mendel Money Management Inc.

Barry Mendel is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Mendel Money Management Inc., where he has worked since 1989, accumulating 28 years of industry experience. He serves as assistant treasurer for Northbrook Baseball and is a director on the board of The Lodge of Northbrook. Mendel Money Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $317 million in assets, using a customized investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a distinctive use of options strategies and third-party research support.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies
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