Crystal Lake, IL Office
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Sound Income Strategies, LLC
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Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser that serves a broad mix of clients — individuals (including high net worth), corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans — through asset management, financial planning, ERISA 3(21)/3(38) plan services, and co‑/sub‑advisory arrangements. The firm also provides insurance planning and educational workshops through affiliated entities and acts as a sub‑advisor to exchange‑traded funds.
The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fixed‑income and income‑oriented strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis; portfolio managers actively adjust holdings by swapping securities to manage duration, yield and credit exposure and deliver customized model or representative‑specific portfolios on either a discretionary or non‑discretionary basis. SIS also allocates assets to third‑party managers when appropriate and participates in ETF portfolio management and related derivatives risk oversight under fund regulatory frameworks.
Notable distinctions include an unusually large client base relative to the number of advisors, and an integrated distribution model that combines in‑house portfolio management, an affiliate broker‑dealer/insurance channel and a coaching/academy affiliate — arrangements the firm discloses as potential conflicts and addresses through supervisory processes. The firm also offers specialized services such as tailored family‑office and special‑needs planning, and it publicly discloses fee adjustments and oversight steps intended to mitigate conflicts tied to its ETF sub‑advisory role and affiliated insurance activities.
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Location
265 Exchange Drive, Suite 101
Crystal Lake IL 60014
Advisors at this office
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Advisors at this office
Andrew M
Series 65, Series 63
Crystal Lake, IL
Sound Income Strategies, LLC
Andrew Mitchell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Wipfli. Mitchell serves clients at Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he provides investment advisory services and fixed insurance sales. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, and other registered advisors. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and co- and sub-advisory arrangements.
Michael S
Series 63, Series 66, Series 65
Crystal Lake, IL
Sound Income Strategies, LLC
Michael Stewart is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2015 and is the founder and owner of Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he conducts sales and service of fixed and indexed annuities, insurance products, and tax preparation and planning. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering customized portfolio management, insurance planning, and educational workshops through affiliated entities.
Ryan A
Series 66
Crystal Lake, IL
Sound Income Strategies, LLC
Ryan Alexander is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and PNC. Alexander is also involved in Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he provides investment advisory and fixed insurance services. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and other advisors, offering asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively managing portfolios through fundamental and technical analysis while incorporating third-party managers and ETF portfolio management.
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