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SGL Financial, LLC

Team

Firm-wide stats for SGL Financial, LLC

Total advisors

13

Across 4 offices

Clients per advisor

68 High

Avg AUM per client

$468,931 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Very Low

About

SGL Financial, LLC is a fee‑based investment adviser that serves financially established individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit‑sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and consulting services, and the selection and oversight of sub‑advisers.

SGL documents client objectives in an Investment Policy Statement and emphasizes broad diversification and long‑term asset allocation while explicitly treating cash as an asset class. The firm normally implements portfolios through third‑party money managers and a contractually exclusive sub‑advisory relationship with Savant Capital, with periodic account reviews and client reporting.

SGL distributes a quarterly educational market‑update newsletter and supplemental retirement and informational articles, and leverages custodian‑sponsored publications and conferences for client education—communication practices that are less common among peer team firms. The firm is affiliated with SGL Tax Advisory, LLC for tax‑preparation services, and it coordinates those tax capabilities alongside its sub‑adviser model.

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Expertise

Active portfolio management

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Location

1130 W. Lake Cook Road, Suite 150

Buffalo Grove IL 60089

Advisors at this office

9

Advisors at this office

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Rahul S

Series 65

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Rahul Shirahatti is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Coyle Financial Counsel, LLC and The Boeing Company. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on broad diversification and long-term asset allocation through third-party money managers and a sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Dominic D

Series 66

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Dominic Demicco is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Thrivent Financial, and Guaranteed Rate. He is also a licensed insurance agent and offers various insurance products when appropriate. SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting to financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation, long-term time horizons, and integrates portfolio management with tax coordination through affiliations with specialized sub-advisers and tax advisory services.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Lavonte J

Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Lavonte Jones is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience at J.P. Morgan Securities and Northwestern Mutual. SGL Financial, LLC serves financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes broad diversification and long-term asset allocation, typically implementing portfolios through third-party money managers and sub-advisers.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Steven L

Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Steven Lewit is a financial advisor with SGL Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with multiple firms, including KCD Financial, Tarkenton Financial, and Wealth Financial Group, with career history dating back more than three decades. Lewit is also CEO of Wealth-N, Inc. and serves as an agent for Tarkenton Financial LLC and J.G. Wentworth’s annuity purchase program. SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and long-term investment horizons, often implementing strategies through third-party managers.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Gabriel L

Series 65

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Gabriel Lewit is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and co-founded Wealth Financial Group, an insurance wholesaler and brokerage organization that supports and trains insurance agents. Lewit is also a licensed insurance agent. SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting to financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, emphasizes diversified asset allocation with long-term horizons, and commonly implements portfolios through third-party managers.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kaleb G

Series 66

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Kaleb Gandy is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hantz Financial Services, Midland Brewing Company, Northwestern Mutual, and in roles at Genji Japanese Steakhouse and Northwood University. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on diversified, long-term asset allocation and typically implements portfolios through third-party money managers and a contractually exclusive sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert E

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Robert Eisenberg is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including Northwestern Mutual and Verity Asset Management. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and select retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes broad diversification and long-term asset allocation, typically implementing portfolios through third-party money managers and maintaining an exclusive sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Melvin L

Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Melvin Lubelski is a financial advisor with SGL Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, Cetera, and Bank Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent. SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and emphasizes diversified asset allocation and long-term investment horizons, often implementing portfolios through third-party managers.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Martin K

Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo Grove, IL

SGL Financial, LLC

Martin Kohlieber is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining SGL Financial in 2022, he worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC from 2018 to 2022. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on broad diversification and long-term asset allocation, implementing portfolios primarily through third-party money managers and a sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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