Libertyville, IL Office

As Director of Physician Services at Prism Planning Partners, a fee-only RIA led by CFP® professionals, I lead a dedicated division serving physicians and healthcare professionals nationwide. My team and I specialize in helping medical professionals navigate every stage of their financial journey—from residency and fellowship through practice, career transitions, and retirement. I oversee a team that includes interns, paraplanners, and operations professionals, and collaborate closely with Prism’s Director of Financial Planning and Director of Operations to deliver high-impact, client-centered planning. Focus Areas: • Comprehensive financial planning tailored to physicians and healthcare professionals • Student loan strategies, including PSLF, refinancing, and REPAYE/SAVE optimization • Contract review and benefit analysis • Investment, tax, and estate planning strategies • Risk management (disability, life, long-term care) with no product sales • Burnout prevention and work/life balance strategies • Retirement and career transition planning • Speaking engagements and financial education for medical professionals Select Speaking Engagements: Regular speaker for medical residency and fellowship programs at: Northwestern, Loyola, University of Chicago, Rush, UIC, Cook County, Barnes-Jewish/Wash U, Medical College of Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora, University of Colorado, and more. Also presented for the Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists, Illinois Pharmacists Association, and multiple private practices and hospital systems.

Nicole Sullivan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Prism Planning Partners since 2018 and previously worked at Alera Investment Advisors, GCG Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Prism Planning Partners provides discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing passive, asset-class exposure and using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios from Focus Partners Advisor Solutions.

Daniel Peters is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at several firms, including Securian Financial Services and Gcg Financial, before joining Prism Planning Partners in 2018. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Libertyville, Illinois. Prism Planning Partners is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $241.5 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by multiple third-party managers and services for portfolio construction and oversight.