Fee Only Fiduciary Financial Planner in the North/Northwest Chicago Burbs

[Coleman]

Anyone have any recommendations? I am just looking for a couple one off sitdowns to go through documentation, set goals, planning for some big upcoming expenses, and create a plan that I can execute. I am not looking for an ongoing relationship where someone else handles my accounts. Has anyone done something like this with someone they would recommend?

[manny31]

PM'd you.

[Jay Bee]

How much dough u got bruh

[4everwarriors]

Good luck with that. Any financial planner worth a chit ain't doin' dat without a relationship goin' forward, hey?

[Coleman]

How much dough u got bruh

Not enough

[Skatastrophy]

I will do this for you for free.

First step, go to Fidelity and tell them that you're an options expert so that they unlock the fun stuff on your account. Let me know when this is complete.

Also, look into Roblox I think you'll like it.

All further consultations will happen in this thread.

[Tortuga94]

I'm not in the Northern Chicago Suburbs, but just to give you a general idea of what a financial plan should cost. 

For a basic plan the range is between $300 - $1000.
For a moderately complex plan it is between $1000 - $2500
For an advanced complexity plan you're looking at $2500 - $10000

This is just a general guideline for how my firm prices fee based plans, most plans fall into the 1st or 2nd category. The actual cost depends on the level of complexity of your personal situation and what you want to have the planner look at for you. Retirement, asset allocation, insurance coverage, college savings planning, etc.

[Coleman]

I'm not in the Northern Chicago Suburbs, but just to give you a general idea of what a financial plan should cost. 

For a basic plan the range is between $300 - $1000.
For a moderately complex plan it is between $1000 - $2500
For an advanced complexity plan you're looking at $2500 - $10000

This is just a general guideline for how my firm prices fee based plans, most plans fall into the 1st or 2nd category. The actual cost depends on the level of complexity of your personal situation and what you want to have the planner look at for you. Retirement, asset allocation, insurance coverage, college savings planning, etc.

Appreciate the response. I was hoping for something in the $800-$1000 range. My finances are pretty basic. W2 worker with some basic investments. I am trying to figure out how to fund some big projects over the next 5-10 years (home updates and renovations mostly) and just wanted a sanity check for timelines, how much I can actually afford to spend on updates, and best methods to fund the projects (save up cash first? home equity loan? sell stock?). Nothing super complex.

[Jay Bee]

^^^ we can handle all that in this thread

[ATL MU Warrior]

Appreciate the response. I was hoping for something in the $800-$1000 range. My finances are pretty basic. W2 worker with some basic investments. I am trying to figure out how to fund some big projects over the next 5-10 years (home updates and renovations mostly) and just wanted a sanity check for timelines, how much I can actually afford to spend on updates, and best methods to fund the projects (save up cash first? home equity loan? sell stock?). Nothing super complex.

Send me $1,000 and I'll tell you what to do.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Appreciate the response. I was hoping for something in the $800-$1000 range. My finances are pretty basic. W2 worker with some basic investments. I am trying to figure out how to fund some big projects over the next 5-10 years (home updates and renovations mostly) and just wanted a sanity check for timelines, how much I can actually afford to spend on updates, and best methods to fund the projects (save up cash first? home equity loan? sell stock?). Nothing super complex.

Onlyfans.

[jutaw22mu]

Onlyfans.

I've been told to set up an OnlyFans for my legs.  I find it hard to believe there is a market for that.  (I'm not doing it.)

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I've been told to set up an OnlyFans for my legs.  I find it hard to believe there is a market for that.  (I'm not doing it.)

Pics or call bs.   

[mu_hilltopper]

Same question for me, I guess, in the MKE area. 

Although I suppose it doesn't really matter where planners are located these days, as long as you can zoom, right?

MUScoop's 401k plan is really cooking.

[Coleman]

Same question for me, I guess, in the MKE area. 

Although I suppose it doesn't really matter where planners are located these days, as long as you can zoom, right?

MUScoop's 401k plan is really cooking.

True. Location isn’t that big of a deal but I guess I am old fashioned

[jutaw22mu]

True. Location isn’t that big of a deal but I guess I am old fashioned

My financial team is based out of Mystic, Conn…..zoom and phone has been working for me.

[jutaw22mu]

Pics or call bs.   

Ok, I’ll bite.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Ok, I’ll bite.

Jumped right to top less, aina?   

[muwarrior69]

Appreciate the response. I was hoping for something in the $800-$1000 range. My finances are pretty basic. W2 worker with some basic investments. I am trying to figure out how to fund some big projects over the next 5-10 years (home updates and renovations mostly) and just wanted a sanity check for timelines, how much I can actually afford to spend on updates, and best methods to fund the projects (save up cash first? home equity loan? sell stock?). Nothing super complex.

You can send your $800 check too...

[mu_hilltopper]

My finances are pretty basic. W2 worker with some basic investments. I am trying to figure out how to fund some big projects over the next 5-10 years..

You might try posting this question to https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/ .. its full of questions like this.

[Tortuga94]

True. Location isn’t that big of a deal but I guess I am old fashioned

I also prefer a face-to-face meeting, especially if it's the first initial meeting or what we call our "connect" meeting. While we are doing more through zoom, most of our zoom calls tend to be with existing clients, I would say about 90% are with existing relationships. We offer it to our clients and most still opt for in person meetings or phone calls. When we do a zoom call with a new relationship, those tend to be referral clients so it's someone who is coming to us because one of our existing clients sent them our way. Nothing can really replace being able to shake someone's hand, looking them in the eye, reading their body language, etc. and it's also good to know that they are wearing pants.

[Coleman]

and it's also good to know that they are wearing pants.

I guess we wouldn't be a good fit