Momentum Wealth Management

Emil Aldaddah is a Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer, and Managing Partner at Momentum Wealth Management, with nearly two decades of experience delivering institutional-caliber investment management solutions. He specializes in developing tailored strategies for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trustees, entrepreneurs, and private foundations. At Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Emil managed portfolios totaling over $1.7 billion in assets under management, including $380 million in advisory services, serving individuals with net worths exceeding $1 billion, family offices, and public figures. His approach integrates asset management, financial planning, estate strategies, and alternative investments, helping clients preserve and grow wealth across generations. Prior to founding Momentum Wealth Management, Emil held roles at Avatar Securities, where he managed over $175 million in long/short equity exposure and developed algorithmic trading strategies applying statistical arbitrage and market-neutral equity approaches, and at Blackmore Partners, where he advised on M&A transactions and capital raises up to $500 million for C-suite leadership and private equity firms. Emil holds a BS in Finance from DePaul University and completed advanced studies at the University of Nicosia. He maintains Series 7, 66, and 56 registrations. Fluent in Arabic, he has served on the Young Visions Board of the Israel Cancer Research Fund and is a member of the Chicago Leadership Alliance.

Jacob Derrig is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Momentum Wealth Management since 2024 and previously held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and GWFS Equities, Inc. He is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Momentum Wealth Management provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with quantitative methods and uses third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers as part of its investment approach.

Andrew Czarkowski is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting individuals and families with various aspects of financial planning, including education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, new wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, investment strategy for individuals and corporations, tax minimization, and retirement income. Andrew began his career in financial services in 2010 after earning a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas System, where he attended the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Based in Glenview, Illinois, Andrew focuses on building trust with his clients to understand their goals, objectives, and risk tolerance, providing education on behavioral finance to support sound decision-making. Outside of his professional work, Andrew's personal interests include basketball, boating, football, golfing, hiking, music, reading, running, skiing, and spending time with his family. He is committed to treating clients with care and respect while fostering lasting relationships.