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Propel Financial Advisors, LLC

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Client AUM

$53,116,863

Clients

120

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

About

Propel Financial Advisors is an independent, employee‑owned advisory firm that serves individuals, small businesses, nonprofit organizations and other institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement‑plan advisory services and financial planning on an hourly or fee basis, and it also advises on held‑away accounts such as 401(k) plans, 529s and variable annuities.

Investment solutions are constructed for each client individually rather than from model portfolios, using a mix of fundamental, technical and cycle analysis and a preference for longer‑term holdings while allowing more active repositioning during periods of heightened market volatility. The firm aggregates trades for execution and includes assets accessible via a third‑party order management/aggregation service when calculating total assets under management.

What distinguishes the firm from many peers is that several principals maintain outside professional practices — including licensed attorneys and a CPA — and provide tax and legal services through affiliated firms, with at least one principal disclosing a substantial time commitment to tax work. The firm also offers periodic educational seminars/workshops and relies on third‑party providers for proxy voting and held‑away account access (e.g., a proxy advisory firm and an order management/aggregation vendor), features that are relatively uncommon for similar team advisors.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

General retirement planning Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000+: 0.50% annually

Project-based

$150-$300 per hour for financial planning services.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning services at $150-$300 per hour based on complexity, plans typically 2-20 hours.

Main office

Chicago IL

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Illinois · Louisiana · New York · Tennessee

Also doing business as

Merriment Advisors LLC · Propel Financial Advisors, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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Emily A

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Propel Financial Advisors, LLC

Emily Agosto is a financial advisor with Propel Financial Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merriment Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously spent eight years with Mitchell, Vaught and Taylor, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, Emily is the owner of DW Agosto Tax Planning LLC, where she provides tax planning and accounting services. Propel Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning, managing approximately $38.84 million in assets for 111 clients. The firm operates as a four-advisor team with a focus on comprehensive planning, coordination with outside professionals, and offers educational seminars and workshops, integrating legal and tax considerations into client advice.

General retirement planning Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals
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Amanda V

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Propel Financial Advisors, LLC

Amanda Vaught is a financial advisor at Propel Financial Advisors, LLC in Brooklyn, NY, with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Mitchell, Vaught and Taylor and Simpson Thatcher Bartlett. Outside of advising, she is a member and landowner at Elise Farms LLC. Propel Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing investment management and financial planning through a team-based approach. The firm integrates legal and tax considerations into client advice through affiliations with a law firm and an accounting firm and offers educational seminars and workshops.

General retirement planning Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals
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Danielle W

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Propel Financial Advisors, LLC

Danielle Woods is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Propel Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Merriment Advisors, LLC, DW Lenski Law Group, DW Agosto Tax Planning LLC, and Mitchell, Vaught and Taylor Inc. Woods owns DW Agosto Tax Planning LLC, a tax planning and preparation business. Propel Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm operates as a four-advisor team across three offices, managing approximately $38.84 million in assets for 111 clients, and integrates legal and tax considerations into client advice through formal affiliations and educational programs.

General retirement planning Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals
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David V

CFA®, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Propel Financial Advisors, LLC

David Vaught is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Propel Financial Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously spent over two decades at Mitchell, Vaught & Walker, Inc., as well as operating as a sole proprietor. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chicago, IL. Propel Financial Advisors is an independent, employee-owned firm serving individuals, small businesses, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cycle analysis with a focus on long-term holdings and active adjustments during volatile markets. Several principals at the firm also provide tax and legal services through affiliated firms.

General retirement planning Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals
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